In a recently published study Cancer Screening and PreventionResearchers reviewed current knowledge about the beneficial and harmful effects of dietary patterns and dietary supplements on cancer risk. To work: Diet and Supplements for Cancer PreventionImage Credit: Josep Suria/Shutterstock.com Background In addition to lifestyle choices, an important modifiable risk factor for cancer is diet. An increasing… Read More »
The critical role of nutrition in health necessitates the development of dietary assessment tools that can accurately assess causal relationships with various health outcomes. A recently published study Nature Metabolism Examines the potential utility of food intake biomarkers (BFIs) in objective and accurate dietary assessments. To work: Towards precision nutrition: Unlocking biomarkers as dietary assessment… Read More »
SUMMER means long days, short nights, and often increased social events and drinking. However, if you are trying to watch your weight, this excess alcohol can be problematic as it can contain a lot of calories with no nutritional value. 4 Some simple drink swaps can make a big difference in your calorie and fat… Read More »
A new study published in the journal nutrients, researchers are reviewing existing publications to determine the role of nutrition in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interplay of various factors was investigated to elucidate how diet affects biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation, and acne-related inflammation.… Read More »
These nutritionists have a T-bone to choose from four types of foods and one type of drinks that they say can cause cancer. Studies have shown that a person’s diet can affect their chances of developing various types of cancer; Experts encourage consumption of whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans to reduce risk. “People should… Read More »
Switch to the Mediterranean diet! A meal plan from a different part of the world is gaining a lot of attention for its health benefits. A Japanese diet rich in fish, tea and soybeans may protect the brain from shrinking and therefore reduce the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Researchers from Japan’s… Read More »
Annabel Fenwick Elliott: ‘I’m adept at moderation, both on holiday and on my lawn’ I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. My name is Annabel and I am a holiday alcoholic. I used to drink a lot every day, but now I’m a mother and I’ve had to stop, with a few exceptions: trips… Read More »
Rising interest in drug’s potential as a treatment for alcoholics following some published research and anecdotal evidence – AFP Michelle Udden was used to drinking every night. “Honestly, it was bordering on becoming a habit,” says Udden, 51, who lives in New Hampshire, US, and works for a fintech company in higher education. “I wasn’t… Read More »
Soon BMC Medicine The study assesses compliance with World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recommendations and their impact on cancer incidence in the UK. To work: Adherence to the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Cancer Prevention Recommendations and risk of 14 lifestyle-related cancers in the… Read More »
A short report was published Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Describes the impact of a vegetarian diet on all-cause mortality in adults in the United States. To work: Vegetarian diets and risk of all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective study in the United States.. Image Credit: Yulia Furman / Shutterstock.com Background Chronic diseases, including… Read More »