The influence of diet and nutrition on acne vulgaris

This is evident from a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers review existing publications to determine the role of diet in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interaction of several factors was investigated to elucidate how diet influences biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation … Read more

Forget the Mediterranean! The Japanese Diet is the new nutrition plan that could beat dementia, according to new research

Move over the Mediterranean diet! A meal plan from another region of the world is getting a lot of attention because of its health benefits. The Japanese diet – rich in fish, tea and soybeans – can protect the brain from shrinking and therefore reduce the risk of dementia, a new study shows. Researchers from … Read more

I can’t imagine a booze-free holiday, but I’m one of a dying breed

‘I had to stop [alcohol]with a few exceptions: foreign travel is one of them,” says Fenwick Elliott I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. My name is Annabel and I am a Holi alcoholic. I used to drink way too much every day, but I’m a mother now and have had to stop, … Read more

‘On Ozempic I immediately lost all desire for alcohol’

A surge of interest in the drug’s potential as a treatment for alcoholics comes amid published research and anecdotal evidence – AFP Michelle Udden had become accustomed to drinking every night. “If I’m honest, it was almost becoming a habit,” says Udden, 51, who lives in New Hampshire, US, and works for a higher education … Read more

Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancer in Britain

A recent one BMC medicine study assesses adherence to World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recommendations and their impact on cancer incidence in the UK. Study: Adherence to the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) cancer prevention recommendations and risk of 14 lifestyle-related cancers in the … Read more