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Establishing a consistent sleep schedule for a toddler can be one of the most challenging aspects of child rearing, but it also may be one of the most important. Research findings from a team including Lauren Covington, an assistant professor in the University of Delaware School of Nursing, suggest that children with inconsistent sleep schedules […]
Drinking hot cocoa might have benefits for your brain, according to a small new study. That's because flavanols, a type of nutrients found in plants, could help boost your blood oxygen levels, which is linked to better cognitive health and performance, and improve heart and circulatory health. Flavanols are also found in tea, apples, berries, […]
Vegans who don't get enough calcium and protein from their diet may face a greater risk of bone fractures, according to a new study. Researchers found that vegans had a 43% greater risk of bone fractures, and specifically higher risk of hip, leg, and vertebrae fractures, than people who ate meat and dairy. They found […]
Medical students need more support to increase their nutrition knowledge and skills before they graduate a Griffith University study has found. The five-year study published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, examined over 100 New Zealand medical students’ self-reported nutrition knowledge at three time points during their medical training by asking them to […]
You know the drill: you rush home from the gym to a bowl of cereal, spend all day at your computer eating scraps of leftovers from the fridge and before you know it it’s 8 PM and you’re too tired to cook a proper dinner. We’ve all been there. When life gets busy, nutrition often […]
Fasting for 16 hours a day may not make a significant difference for weight loss or other health measures such as blood sugar control, according to a new study. Researchers found no difference in weight loss or metabolic health between people who fasted and a control group during a 12 week study, when both group […]
Turmeric, a bright yellow-orange spice related to ginger, has been researched for potential anti-inflammatory benefits, attributed to a compound it contains called curcumin. A small new study has found turmeric may be helpful for treating osteoarthritic knee pain. Data on 70 patients found that taking turmeric capsules for 12 weeks was more effective than a […]
The impact of Pizza consumption investigated People seem to be able to actually a lot more Pizza to eat, as the amount of power you are usually sick and tired of – without that this leads to health problems. In a recent study at the University of Bath has found that occasional excessive Pizza consumption […]
This diet slows down cognitive decline Diet-related factors, according to a current analysis about how quickly the cognitive deterioration with increasing age progresses. A diet with a high proportion of vegetables, whole grains, fish and olive oil seems to be the spiritual power of slow shrinkage. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health in the […]
For most people, eating meat in moderation as part of a balanced diet can be healthy. However, too much meat, particularly red meat and processed meats high in fat, can cause uncomfortable side effects as well as long-term health risks. Here are 6 potential risks of eating too much meat, from fatigue after meals and […]