There have been a lot of claims pertaining to digestive enzymes recently, that they can do everything from curing depression to helping you lose weight. Behind all of these claims, I believe, is a growing realisation that what we eat affects not just our bodies, but our minds and moods as well. But what happens if […]
Diabetes in dogs is incurable disease caused when the body stops making insulin. It is a relatively common condition in dogs and although it is costly to treat, pets can go on to enjoy full and happy lives. Left untreated however, diabetes can cause major problems for pets and they can suffer from other health […]
Researchers at the University of Glasgow are collaborating with Malawian scientists to try to find out why some people in Malawi develop type 2 diabetes – even though many are slim and highly active. Worldwide, diabetes is on the rise with almost 400 million people living with the disease – a figure that is predicted […]
Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study also found that the traditional way of expressing aerobic fitness in proportion to total body mass overestimates the role of aerobic fitness in identifying children at […]
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Scientists have created an artificial intelligence system that could help treat patients with sepsis. The technology, developed by researchers from Imperial College London, was found to predict the best treatment strategy for patients. The system ‘learnt’ the best treatment strategy for a patient by analysing the records of about 100,000 hospital patients in intensive care units and […]
Most nations falling short of UN targets to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases. People in the UK, US and China have a higher risk of dying early from conditions like cancer, heart disease and stroke than people in Italy, France, South Korea and Australia. These are the findings of the most detailed global analysis of deaths from […]
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British scientists have found a link between over-active immune systems, stimulated by poor diets and oxidative stress, and the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – the UK’s leading cause of blindness. Yellow deposits (known as drusen) found at the back of the eye in AMD patients contain protein covered waste products that […]
Not just what you eat but when you eat influences body weight. Some of the recent science relating to this topic are being explored on 12th November, 2018 at The Royal Society of Medicine: Chrono-Nutrition-circadian clocks, mealtimes and metabolic disorders meeting. When you wake up in the morning, do you think about what to eat for breakfast […]
Mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an elevated risk of developing postpartum depression symptoms, according to a new Finnish study. Gestational diabetes mellitus refers to impaired glucose metabolism during pregnancy. Often, mothers with GDM have too high blood glucose levels, and this increases the risk of various adverse effects on the fetus. Moreover, […]
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A sedentary lifestyle can cause an impairment of the transport of blood around the body, which increases the risk of disease in the heart and blood vessels. New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that performing simple leg exercises whilst lying down might help to prevent these problems. Previous work has demonstrated that prolonged sitting […]