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Previously I have written about the effects of job stress and how diet may impact work productivity and now a newly published study (1) has found that lifestyle related factors seem to be associated with sick-leave and productivity at work. The researchers involved in the study (1) wanted to investigate the role of lifestyle [...]  Vitamin D continues to make the news. This time a study (1) has mapped where vitamin D interacts with our DNA. Scientists have found that there are over 200 genes which are directly influenced by vitamin D, thus highlighting the extent to which vitamin D deficiency may increase our susceptibility to a wide range [...] There are many studies which have found that following a Mediterranean style diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases e.g. heart disease, dementia, diabetes. A recent study (1) published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has concluded that “promoting the MDP [Mediterranean Dietary Pattern] as a model of healthy [...] A newly published study (1) suggests that getting enough magnesium could be helpful in preventing the development of type 2 diabetes.
The study (1) involved over 4400 individuals aged between 18 and 30 years old. None of the participants had diabetes at the start of the study. Associations between magnesium intake and diabetes [...] Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is something that a lot of parents have concerns about. In past blog posts I have written about the condition and how certain foods/supplements might be helpful to those suffering from the condition. In particular a lot of my writing has focussed on the long chain omega 3 fatty [...] Long chain omega 3 fatty acids, those found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines, for the treatment and prevention of depression is a topic I have covered quite frequently, and one that I am incredibly passionate about. The evidence for the use of these fats in the treatment of depression [...] Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. According to the US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, having metabolic syndrome doubles a person’s risk of heart disease and quintuples their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A new study (1) has found that healthy eating may [...] Last year I wrote a post about cinnamon and how it can impact blood sugar balance. A recent study (1) suggests that a water soluble cinnamon extract, with antioxidant capacity, might be useful in reducing certain risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The study (1) lasted 12 weeks and involved 22 [...] |
  
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