Life Science Review
Where lifestyle meets science.
In the blog we give you the findings of the latest published medical and scientific research which links food and lifestyle choices with medical conditions.
30/08/2020
Night-shift work is associated with poorer glycaemic control in patients with diabetes type 2
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/11/night-shift-work-is-associated-with-poorer-glycaemic-control-in-patients-with-diabetes-type-2/
Night-shift work is associated with poorer glycaemic control in patients with diabetes type 2 - Life Science Review In December 2017 researchers from Thailand and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether night-shift workers with type 2 diabetes experience poorer glycaemic control than non-shift workers. The circadian rhythm plays a role in regulating metabolism and it is known that night-shi...
30/08/2020
Micronutrient fortification of dairy products and cereal food only appears to have marginal health effects in children and adolescents
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/11/micronutrient-fortification-of-dairy-products-and-cereal-food-only-appears-to-have-marginal-health-effects-in-children-and-adolescents/
Micronutrient fortification of dairy products and cereal food only appears to have marginal health effects in children and adolescents - Life Science Review In January 2019 researchers from Switzerland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether fortified dairy products and cereal food had a positive impact on the health of children and adolescents (aged 5-15 years) compared with non-fortified food. A total of 24 studie...
29/08/2020
Children living in Singapore are exposed to significantly less daily outdoor light than Australian children, which may be a factor in the higher incidence of near/short sightedness in Singapore
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/11/children-living-in-singapore-are-exposed-to-significantly-less-daily-outdoor-light-than-australian-children-which-may-be-a-factor-in-the-higher-incidence-of-near-short-sightedness-in-singapore/
Children living in Singapore are exposed to significantly less daily outdoor light than Australian children, which may be a factor in the higher incidence of near/short sightedness in Singapore - Life Science Review In May 2018 researchers from Australia and Singapore published the results of their study to assess patterns of daily light exposure in similarly aged children. It is known that the incidence of near/short sightedness is higher in Singapore than in Australia and wearable light sensors were used to a...
29/08/2020
Sunscreens prevent sunburn but at the same time allow statistically significant increases in vitamin D levels, with the increase in vitamin D being higher with the use of high UVA protection sunscreens than low UVA protection sunscreens
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/12/sunscreens-prevent-sunburn-but-allow-statistically-significant-increases-in-vitamin-d-levels-with-the-increase-being-higher-with-the-use-of-high-uva-protection-sunscreens-than-low-uva-protection-suns/
Sunscreens prevent sunburn but at the same time allow statistically significant increases in vitamin D levels, with the increase in vitamin D being higher with the use of high UVA protection sunscreens than low UVA protection sunscreens - Life... In May 2019 researchers from the UK, Poland and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the impact of sunscreens on vitamin D levels. Sunlight contains both UVA and UVB radiation and although the latter is essential for vitamin D synthesis, UVB is also the main cause of sunburn and sk...
28/08/2020
The MIND diet, developed for brain health, may be a associated with a decreased risk and slower progression of Parkinson’s disease in older adults
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/12/the-mind-diet-developed-for-brain-health-may-be-a-associated-with-a-decreased-risk-and-slower-progression-of-parkinsons-disease-in-older-adults/
The MIND diet, developed for brain health, may be a associated with a decreased risk and slower progression of Parkinson's disease in older adults - Life Science Review In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of the MIND diet on the incidence and progression of Parkinson’s disease in older adults. MIND stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. A total of 706 individuals, aged...
28/08/2020
Although consuming a vegetarian diet at any age is not necessarily unsafe, the Committee on Nutrition and Breastfeeding of the Spanish Paediatric Association recommend that infants and young children should follow an omnivorous diet or, at least, an ovo-lacto-vegetarian diet
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/15/although-consuming-a-vegetarian-diet-at-any-age-is-not-necessarily-unsafe-the-committee-on-nutrition-and-breastfeeding-of-the-spanish-paediatric-association-recommend-that-infants-and-young-children/
Although consuming a vegetarian diet at any age is not necessarily unsafe, the Committee on Nutrition and Breastfeeding of the Spanish Paediatric Association recommend that infants and young children should follow an omnivorous diet or, at least,... In December 2019 the Committee on Nutrition and Breastfeeding of the Spanish Paediatric Association published their position paper on vegetarian diets in infants and children. There is little information on the medium and long-term health outcomes when all animal foods are removed from a child’s d...
27/08/2020
A higher fruit and vegetable consumption may involve a higher organophosphate pesticide ingestion
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/15/a-higher-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-may-involve-a-higher-organophosphate-pesticide-ingestion/
A higher fruit and vegetable consumption may involve a higher organophosphate pesticide ingestion - Life Science Review In December 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study which assessed the amount of organophosphate pesticides found in the urine of pregnant women. A total of 157 women from an area of intense agricultural activity were included in the study. Urine samples from the three trime...
26/08/2020
Athletes consuming a vegetarian diet may need to increase their protein intake to reach the recommended protein intake of 1.2 g/kg/day
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/15/athletes-consuming-a-vegetarian-diet-may-need-to-increase-their-protein-intake-to-reach-the-recommended-protein-intake-of-1-2-g-kg-day/
Athletes consuming a vegetarian diet may need to increase their protein intake to reach the recommended protein intake of 1.2 g/kg/day - Life Science Review In December 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the dietary protein quality in athletes who are consuming either a vegetarian or non-vegetarian diet. It is known that vegetarian diets may have a lower protein quality compared to omnivorous diets and it is tho...
26/08/2020
A vegetarian diet appears to be related to an orthorexic eating behaviour but further research is required to determine if following a vegetarian diet is a risk factor for the condition
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/15/a-vegetarian-diet-appears-to-be-related-to-an-orthorexic-eating-behaviour-but-further-research-is-required-to-determine-if-following-a-vegetarian-diet-is-a-risk-factor-for-the-condition/
A vegetarian diet appears to be related to an orthorexic eating behaviour but further research is required to determine if following a vegetarian diet is a risk factor for the condition - Life Science Review In November 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature on the relationship between a vegetarian diet and an orthorexic eating disorder. Orthorexia or orthorexia nervosa is a term coined in 1998 and describes an eating disorder that involves an unhealthy....
23/08/2020
As both classic and fruit energy drinks contain a large amount of caffeine and sugar, it would not be advisable to drink large amounts due to possible health issues
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/02/28/as-both-classic-and-fruit-energy-drinks-contain-a-large-amount-of-caffeine-and-sugar-it-would-not-be-advisable-to-drink-large-amounts-due-to-possible-health-issues/
As both classic and fruit energy drinks contain a large amount of caffeine and sugar, it would not be advisable to drink large amounts due to possible health issues - Life Science Review In January 2020 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the content and antioxidant properties of 24 popular classic and fruit energy drinks. The content of the energy drinks, especially caffeine and sugar, and antioxidant properties (antioxidant capacity, total polyph...
22/08/2020
Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/02/29/increased-levels-of-polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons-have-been-found-in-children-and-adolescents-living-in-homes-using-domestic-fuel-eg-coal-wood-oil-or-gas-for-heating-or-gas-for-cooking/
Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking - Life Science Review In February 2020 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in the urine of children. The researchers stated that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generally come from the incomplete burning of organic material and can b...
21/08/2020
Showing a child pictures of vegetables may help parents deal with some of the difficulties associated with the introduction of new vegetables and may be a way to tackle food pickiness
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/02/29/showing-a-child-pictures-of-vegetables-may-help-parents-deal-with-some-of-the-difficulties-associated-with-the-introduction-of-new-vegetables-and-may-be-a-way-to-tackle-food-pickiness/
Showing a child pictures of vegetables may help parents deal with some of the difficulties associated with the introduction of new vegetables and may be a way to tackle food pickiness - Life Science Review In January 2018 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of showing pictures of vegetables to young children in an attempt to reduce food neophobia (an irrational fear or dislike of anything new or unfamiliar) and/or pickiness. A total of 70 children,....
Researchers recommend that pregnant women who are underweight, overweight or obese, have gestational diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus and those who choose vegan/vegetarian diets should be nutritionally supported to achieve a higher quality diet during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/01/15/researchers-recommend-that-pregnant-women-who-are-underweight-overweight-or-obese-have-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-or-diabetes-mellitus-and-those-who-choose-vegan-vegetarian-diets-should-be-nutrit/
E-ci******es may potentially be more addictive than smoking ci******es
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2019/09/22/e-ci******es-may-potentially-be-more-addictive-than-smoking-ci******es/
02/08/2020
Depending on the breathing rate, mobile phone use may affect heart rate variability
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2019/09/24/depending-on-the-breathing-rate-mobile-phone-use-may-affect-heart-rate-variability/
Depending on the breathing rate, mobile phone use may affect heart rate variability - Life Science Review In October 2018 researchers from Hungary published the results of their study to assess heart rate during short-term 1,800MHz GSM mobile phone exposure. A total of 20 healthy individuals were included in the study. Heart rate variability was assessed during both real and sham (“bogus”) 1,800MHz ...
Taking all blood pressure tablets at bedtime gives better blood pressure control, improves blood pressure levels whilst asleep and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2019/10/31/taking-all-blood-pressure-tablets-at-bedtime-gives-better-blood-pressure-control-improves-blood-pressure-levels-whilst-asleep-and-reduces-the-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease/
01/08/2020
Individuals who use mobile phones extensively appear to experience headaches slightly more frequently – but not if Global System for Mobile Telecommunications technology is being used
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2019/09/25/individuals-who-use-mobile-phones-extensively-appear-to-experience-headaches-slightly-more-frequently-but-not-if-the-global-system-for-mobile-telecommunications-technology-is-being-used/
Individuals who use mobile phones extensively appear to experience headaches slightly more frequently - but not if Global System for Mobile Telecommunications technology is being used - Life Science Review In July 2019 researchers from Finland, Sweden, UK, France, The Netherlands and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the association between amount of mobile phone use and frequency of headache, tinnitus or hearing loss. A total of 21,049 individuals in Sweden and 3,120 in Finlan...
Time spent outdoors appears to help protect against near/short sightedness
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2019/09/26/4082/
31/07/2020
Long-term exposure to air pollution may be an important environmental risk factor for myopia (near/short sightedness) in the elderly
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/07/01/long-term-exposure-to-air-pollution-may-be-an-important-environmental-risk-factor-for-myopia-near-short-sightedness-in-the-elderly/
Long-term exposure to air pollution may be an important environmental risk factor for myopia (near/short sightedness) in the elderly - Life Science Review In October 2019 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of air pollution on the risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) with advancing age. A total of 33,626 adults, aged 50 years and over, in six developing countries were involved in the study. I...
30/07/2020
The risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) in children appears to increase in line with exposure to increasing amounts of air pollution
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/07/01/the-risk-of-myopia-near-short-sightedness-in-children-appears-to-increase-in-line-with-exposure-to-increasing-amounts-of-air-pollution/
The risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) in children appears to increase in line with exposure to increasing amounts of air pollution - Life Science Review In November 2019 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess the effect of long-term exposure to air pollution on the risk of myopia (near/short sightedness) in children. Information was collected via the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database and the Taiwan Ai...
29/07/2020
Regular dance sessions undertaken by adult grandchildren with their grandparents appears to create a change in the grandparents’ state of mind, bringing about good memories and uplifted spirits, whilst for the grandchild it alters their perspective of old age
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/22/regular-dance-sessions-undertaken-by-adult-grandchildren-with-their-grandparents-appears-to-create-a-change-in-the-grandparents-state-of-mind-bringing-about-good-memories-and-uplifted-spirits-whil/
Regular dance sessions undertaken by adult grandchildren with their grandparents appears to create a change in the grandparents' state of mind, bringing about good memories and uplifted spirits, whilst for the grandchild it alters their... In April 2020 researchers from Israel published the results of their study to assess the benefits of free-form dance undertaken by adult grandchildren with their grandparents. The researchers stated that shared leisure activities help strengthen the relationship between adult grandchildren and grand...
29/07/2020
Currently there is not enough evidence to assess whether biofeedback programmes are effective for controlling symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/20/currently-there-is-not-enough-evidence-to-assess-whether-biofeedback-programmes-are-effective-for-controlling-symptoms-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome/
Currently there is not enough evidence to assess whether biofeedback programmes are effective for controlling symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome - Life Science Review In November 2019 researchers from the USA, Australia, UK and Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and safety of biofeedback for irritable bowel syndrome in adults and children. Biofeedback is a mind-body technique that involves using visual o...
28/07/2020
Dance sessions appear to bring about cognitive and psychological improvements, especially in depression and anxiety, as well as an improvement in body structure and function in elderly individuals
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/22/dance-sessions-appear-to-bring-about-cognitive-and-psychological-improvements-especially-in-depression-and-anxiety-as-well-as-an-improvement-in-body-structure-and-function-in-elderly-individuals/
Dance sessions appear to bring about cognitive and psychological improvements, especially in depression and anxiety, as well as an improvement in body structure and function in elderly individuals - Life Science Review In April 2020 researchers from Brazil published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of dance in the health of adults and elderly individuals. Only seven studies met the search criteria and were included in the review. Results showed that different protocols....
28/07/2020
An increasing sense of burden worsens the relationship between the carer and individual with Alzheimer’s disease which in turn may increase the frequency and severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, agitation, disinhibition, aggressive behavior and sleep disturbance
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/06/an-increasing-sense-of-burden-worsens-the-relationship-between-the-carer-and-individual-with-alzheimers-disease-which-in-turn-may-increase-the-frequency-and-severity-of-neuropsychiatric-symptoms-suc/
An increasing sense of burden worsens the relationship between the carer and individual with Alzheimer's disease which in turn may increase the frequency and severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, agitation, disinhibition,... In September 2019 researchers from Turkey and Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential influence of symptoms experienced by individuals with Alzheimer’s disease on caregiver stress and vice versa. The researchers stated that individuals with Alzheim...
27/07/2020
An online hypnosis programme may be effective in reducing headache symptoms in migraine sufferers
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/20/an-online-hypnosis-programme-may-be-effective-in-reducing-headache-symptoms-in-migraine-sufferers/
An online hypnosis programme may be effective in reducing headache symptoms in migraine sufferers - Life Science Review In July 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the effect of an online hypnosis programme for the treatment of migraines. A total of 43 individuals were involved in the study. The individuals were divided into two groups and received either hypnosis delivered by...
27/07/2020
The playback method has an impact on the level of body motion when people are listening to music with individuals generally moving more when listening through headphones as opposed to speakers
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/22/the-playback-method-has-an-impact-on-the-level-of-body-motion-when-people-are-listening-to-music-with-individuals-generally-moving-more-when-listening-through-headphones-as-opposed-to-speakers/
The playback method has an impact on the level of body motion when people are listening to music with individuals generally moving more when listening through headphones as opposed to speakers - Life Science Review In April 2020 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess whether spontaneous movement responses to music are similar if the music is heard through headphones or speakers. The researchers stated that it is already known that music may lead to spontaneous body movement, eve...
26/07/2020
Anger, self-confidence, irritability, loss of appetite, and a loss of interest in leisure activities appear to be associated with a decline in the quality of life in carers of children with primary congenital glaucoma
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/06/anger-self-confidence-irritability-loss-of-appetite-and-a-loss-of-interest-in-leisure-activities-appear-to-be-associated-with-a-decline-in-the-quality-of-life-in-carers-of-children-with-primary-co/
Anger, self-confidence, irritability, loss of appetite, and a loss of interest in leisure activities appear to be associated with a decline in the quality of life in carers of children with primary congenital glaucoma - Life Science Review In September 2019 researchers from India published the results of their study to assess the quality of life in caregivers of children with primary congenital glaucoma. A total of 70 primary caregivers (average age 32 years, 77% female) of 70 children with primary congenital glaucoma (average age 8 y...
26/07/2020
Pilates Reformer exercises performed once a week for 10 weeks appears to result in reduced fall risk and significant improvements in balance, functional mobility, and lower extremity range of movements in older adults at risk of falling
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/20/pilates-reformer-exercises-performed-once-a-week-for-10-weeks-appears-to-result-in-reduced-fall-risk-and-significant-improvements-in-balance-functional-mobility-and-lower-extremity-range-of-movement/
Pilates Reformer exercises performed once a week for 10 weeks appears to result in reduced fall risk and significant improvements in balance, functional mobility, and lower extremity range of movements in older adults at risk of falling - Life... In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effects of Pilates Reformer exercises on fall risk, balance and mobility in older adults who were at risk of falling. A total of 55 individuals (38 females, 17 males; average age 78 years) were involved in th...
26/07/2020
The time of receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia appears to be a critical period in the process of transitioning into a caregiver role, and a caregiver’s needs at this time include knowledge and information, emotional and psychological support, and assistance with care planning
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/06/the-time-of-receiving-a-diagnosis-of-alzheimers-disease-or-related-dementia-appears-to-be-a-critical-period-in-the-process-of-transitioning-into-a-caregiver-role-and-a-caregivers-needs-at-this-ti/
The time of receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia appears to be a critical period in the process of transitioning into a caregiver role, and a caregiver's needs at this time include knowledge and information, emotional... In August 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify experiences, needs, interventions and outcomes for carers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia as they move into this new role following diagnosis. A total of 29 s...
25/07/2020
Carers who receive training to support the recovery of older individuals discharged from hospital following a stroke may have lower anxiety levels as well as a reduced feeling that the person is a burden 12 months later
https://www.lifesciencereview.com/2020/06/06/carers-who-receive-training-to-support-the-recovery-of-older-individuals-discharged-from-hospital-following-a-stroke-may-have-lower-anxiety-levels-as-well-as-a-reduced-feeling-that-the-person-is-a-bur/
Carers who receive training to support the recovery of older individuals discharged from hospital following a stroke may have lower anxiety levels as well as a reduced feeling that the person is a burden 12 months later - Life Science Review In September 2019 researchers from the UK, Germany and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of caregiver interventions to support the recovery of older people discharged from the hospital. A total of 23 studies, involving 4,695 individuals...