Where lifestyle meets science
In May 2018 researchers from Indonesia published the results of their study to assess the effect of Pilates exercises for decreasing pain in pregnant women. A total of 40 pregnant … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the safety and effectiveness of exercise training for children and adolescents with juvenile … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the wider implications of feeling that the things undertaken in one’s life are worthwhile. A … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from Iran and Australia published the results of their study to assess the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of a garlic supplement on levels of resistin and … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to compare the effect of sourdough fermented products with traditional bread and pasta in individuals with irritable bowel … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effect of turmeric extract, black pepper, and ginger, all taken at the same time, on … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from Mauritius, India, South Africa and Turkey published their review on the medicinal aspects of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). India was seen to have the … Read more
In September 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on diet and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects roughly 1% of the world’s population and whilst genetic factors account for … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of a single bedside yoga class on children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer … Read more
In January 2020 researchers from the USA and Switzerland published their review on nutrients and the immune system. It has been established that multiple nutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, … Read more
In April 2019 researchers from the UK, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland published their review on the benefits and harm of using paracetamol for osteoarthritic pain. Paracetamol is generally recommended for … Read more
In April 2019 researchers from Taiwan and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of music on the management of pain and anxiety … Read more
This is an edited extract from the book “Pain and Prejudice” by Gabrielle Jackson, published by Little, Brown.
For much of documented history, women have been excluded from medical and … Read more
In August 2019 researchers from New Zealand and Australia published the results of their study to compare the use of paracetamol either singly or in combination with ibuprofen and codeine … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and adverse events associated with the use of ibuprofen as a painkiller … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) can weaken the processes related to positive empathy (empathy is … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from Thailand, Australia and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of smartphone use on musculoskeletal disorders and pain. … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the incidence of incorrectly fitted footwear and to examine the association … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of using semi-custom insoles in recreational runners with patellofemoral pain. The kneecap (patella) … Read more
In May 2019 researchers from Denmark and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the the effect of posture-correcting shirts aimed at reducing pain or postural … Read more