Atopic eczema is an inflammatory skin disease that can substantially impact affected individuals. It is more common in children, often developing before their first birthday. It’s usually a long-term (chronic) condition, although it can improve significantly, or even clear completely, in some children as they get older. There is increasing evidence that atopic eczema partly […]
Breaking bones can be life-changing events, especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result in disability, compromised independence and a higher mortality risk. Research from Edith Cowan University’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute has revealed there may be something you can do to help reduce your risk of fractures […]
A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. Scientists found in studies of mice that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75 per cent. Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, with a […]
Hip fractures are the most common fractures resulting in hospitalization, particularly among older women. Around 1.6 million cases occur globally each year and rates are increasing, particularly in Europe and Asia. Mobility and independence decrease after hip fracture incidence whilst risk of comorbidities increases, resulting in a reduced health-related quality of life and increased mortality. […]
The high prevalence of overweight and obesity is a major public health concern. Obesity is characterized by an excess of body fat that impairs both physical and psychosocial health and well-being. Long-term regulation of body weight is controlled by balancing energy intake with energy expenditure. Understanding the role of specific food items and their impact […]
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that predisposes individuals to many age-associated diseases, but its exact effects on organ dysfunction are largely unknown. Hair follicles—mini-epithelial organs that grow hair—are miniaturized by aging to cause hair loss through the depletion of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs). Normally, HFSCs self-renew every hair follicle cycle. This is part of […]
People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea and wine, may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a study published in the November 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. […]
As medicine shifts its focus towards sustainable lifestyle changes to combat disease, diet is often the first criteria to be evaluated since its composition influences the health status of an individual. For example, a Western diet consisting primarily of saturated fats that contribute to the increasing levels of obesity, diabetes, and comorbidities in Western countries. […]
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common impairing psychiatric condition affecting 5% to 7% of children. It often persists into adulthood, with increased risk for poor educational achievement, substance abuse, incarceration, and ongoing psychiatric problems. In addition to hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention, emotional dysregulation is increasingly identified as a frequent feature and driver of impairment. Pharmacologic treatment […]
Tomatoes are of interest as one such specific food because they are a common source of nutrients for many around the world. They are the second most commonly consumed vegetable and are an important specialty crop across the United States. Over 12 million metric tons of tomatoes are produced in the United States each year, […]