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The pandemic just thought us to be more vigilant about our health and have forced us to impose a lot of protocols such as constant disinfection, wearing masks and face shields, as well as, being very cautious when we are around senior or people with comorbidities. However, in one aspect study shown that during pandemic people have been less conscious on eating healthy.
According to Euromonitor International, it...
Researchers have investigated the effects of coffee intake on acute kidney injury risk.
They found that drinking any amount of coffee reduces the risk of acute kidney injury but that 2-3 cups per day is most beneficial.
They say that further research is needed to understand why this link may exist.
Coffee contains many beneficial compounds for health, including caffeine, diterpenes, and chlorogenic acid.
Studies...
Hospitals and health systems are expanding their visions of population health to include more effective approaches to manage – and even fend off – chronic diseases and conditions. In fact, many institutions are successfully applying their expertise in community health to help people stay out of the hospital by addressing key social determinants of health such as food insecurity. In doing so, they are hoping to...
Researchers investigated the impact of psychological stress on Crohn’s disease in a mouse model.
Psychological stress in mice caused an increase of adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) in the gut.
Stress also eliminated cells that make IL-22, a protein that protects the gut’s lining and may prevent Crohn’s flare-ups.
The researchers believe their study may lead to the development of new...
With back to school in full swing, many of us are trying to find ways to set our days up for success. A tried and true method? Eating a hearty breakfast.
You've likely heard that this morning meal is the most important one of the day, and research backs this up. In fact, those who eat a quality breakfast have been shown to have a better health-related quality of life and lower levels of stress and depression than those who...
Intuitive eating is an eating method that encourages a healthy relationship with food. It promotes body positivity and focuses on recognizing and honoring hunger.
Dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch coined the term “intuitive eating” in their 1995 book, Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Diet Approach .
However, they were not the first people to teach the principles of this eating method....
Although there is a well-established relationship between diet and physical health, the associations between diet and mental health remain largely undiscovered .
A team of researchers recently used survey data to investigate the role that diet plays in mental health .
Key findings include the associations that mental distress has with caffeine and fast food and the increased mental well-being that comes with higher...
In a recent webinar, Thermo Fisher Scientific summarised the Emergency Response Validation option of the AOAC Research Institute’s Performance Tested Methods Program and introduced its new SARS-CoV-2 PCR test workflow.
Direct transmission of the novel coronavirus from person-to-person is recognised as the main route of contamination. However, the stability of SARS-CoV-2 on various surfaces has been demonstrated and transmission...