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Adding triglyceride-lowering Omega-3 based medication to statins may lower stroke risk
New research has suggested that taking icosapent ethyl is a new way to further reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atherosclerosis or who are at high risk of stroke, who have elevated triglyceride levels and are already taking statins.
Study finds brain's 'wiring insulation' as major factor of age-related brain deterioration
A new study has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of a substance called myelin.
Could what we eat improve our sleep?
To be well and vital and help prevent certain diseases, like obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and many other conditions, we need to prioritize sleep.
Early antibiotic exposure linked with childhood obesity
The dark side of antibiotics and what we can do about it
The gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods
Researchers found that exposure to a processed diet, which is representative of a typical Western diet, led to persistent differences in fungal communities that significantly associated with differential deposition of body mass in male mice, as compared to mice fed a standardized diet.
The potential role of nutrition in delaying Mild Cognitive Impairment - FREE online event
Dr Rob Winwood, CSci FIFST, Proprietor of Winwood Bioscience, will examine what is known about the efficacy of specific nutrients, individually and in combination, in relation to delaying the onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Thursday 25.2.21 at 11:00am
College of Medicine partners with ITN Productions to launch The Food Manifesto in autumn 2021
Never has there been a more prescient time to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle as a first line of defence against disease and viruses.
Study: Diet high in poor quality carbohydrates increases heart disease and death
This study found that people consuming a diet in the highest 20 percent of glycemic index were 50 percent more likely to have a cardiovascular attack, stroke, or death if they had a pre-existing heart condition.
Unraveling the Effects of Fatty Acids on Inflammation - FREE online seminar
This seminar, presented by Professor Philip Calder BSc(Hons), PhD, DPhil, RNutr, FRSB, FAfN (Bio), describes inflammation, its role in immune defense and how it is linked to many different health conditions. This presentation is available to listen to for free until the 19.3.21.
Having trouble sleeping? Here’s the science on 3 traditional bedtime remedies
A recent survey has found 47% of people were experiencing poorer sleep than usual during the pandemic, compared with 25% before COVID hit.
High fructose diets could cause immune system damage
This new study shows that fructose causes the immune system to become inflamed and that process produces more reactive molecules which are associated with inflammation - this could lead to disease.
Unhealthy Foods Aren’t Just Bad For You, They May Also Be Addictive
Food researchers debate whether highly processed foods like potato chips and ice cream are addictive, triggering our brains to overeat.
Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging and longevity
Researchers have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in a population of older individuals.
Scientists uncover early links between cardiovascular risk and brain metabolism
The report, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is important because it suggests that intervention in a modifiable condition (cardiovascular disease) could prevent the development of dementia, a disease for which there is currently no cure.
Prediabetes may be linked to worse brain health
The researchers in this study found that people with higher than normal blood sugar levels were 42% more likely to experience cognitive decline over an average of four years.
How to make COVID vaccines more effective: give people vitamin and mineral supplements
Trials in older people have also shown that responses to vaccination are better after actions are taken to improve nutrition.
Plant-based diets can pose a risk to bone health if adequate calcium and vitamin D intakes are not ensured
When adopting an increasingly plant-based diet, it is important, in terms of bone health, to ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.
Vitamin D supplementation: Possible gain in life years combined with cost savings
Three meta-analyses of clinical studies have come to the conclusion that vitamin D supplementation was associated with a reduction in the mortality rate from cancer of around 13 percent.
What happens in the mouth ... doesn't stay in the mouth
We know that what happens in the mouth doesn't stay in the mouth—but the oral cavity's connection to the rest of the body goes way beyond chewing, swallowing and digestion.
In mice, a mother’s love comes from the gut
The early postnatal months are critical to ensure proper physical and psychological development; children who are neglected during this phase can experience stunted growth as well as behavioral and learning problems.
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