Archive

Font size can “nudge” customers toward healthier food choices

Written by | 13 Aug 2023

Restaurants can persuade patrons to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study headed by a […]

Drinking kombucha may reduce blood sugar levels in people with type-two diabetes

Written by | 5 Aug 2023

People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo […]

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of serious cardiovascular events in older people

Written by | 13 Jul 2023

Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The […]

That essential morning coffee may be a placebo

Written by | 6 Jul 2023

For many people, the day doesn’t start until their coffee mug is empty. Coffee is often thought to make you feel more alert, so people drink it to […]

Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life

Written by | 23 Jun 2023

A deficiency of taurine — a nutrient produced in the body and found in many foods — is a driver of aging in animals, according to a new […]

Promoting lower-calorie options on delivery apps could help users select healthier options, randomized trials find

Written by | 22 May 2023

Simple initiatives to help people select lower-calorie options when ordering takeaways in delivery apps could help tackle the obesity epidemic, suggest three randomised trials being presented at this […]

Confirming the safety of genetically edited allergen-free eggs

Written by | 19 May 2023

Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of the most common allergies in children. […]

Established cardiovascular disease in people living with overweight or obesity associated with more illness, death and medical costs than obesity alone, UK study in over 420,000 adults finds

Written by | 18 May 2023

Adults at high cardiovascular risk and living with overweight or obesity [1] experience a higher number of cardiovascular events (such as heart attack and stroke), are at greater […]

Meeting more UK Government dietary guidelines during childhood could improve future cardiometabolic health, new research suggests

Written by | 16 May 2023

The study, led by researchers from University of Bristol, is based on data from the world-renowned longitudinal health study, Children of the 90s (officially known as the Avon Longitudinal Study […]

Behavior patterns of people who achieve clinically significant weight loss

Written by | 9 May 2023

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating […]

10 popular diets scored for heart-healthy elements; some need improvement

Written by | 30 Apr 2023

Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns. Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan, Mediterranean, […]

Switching drinks can be a lifesaver for adults with type 2 diabetes

Written by | 22 Apr 2023

Among persons diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, consumption of tea, coffee or water rather than sugary drinks has been linked to lower rates of early death due to […]

Newsletter Icon

Sign up to our mailing list

If you're a healthcare professional you can sign up to our mailing list to receive high quality medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare news and e-journals. Get the latest news and information across a broad range of specialities delivered straight to your inbox.

Sign Up

You can unsubscribe at any time using the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of all our email journals and publications.