Are calcium pills any good at preventing bone fractures?
Conclusion
These two studies pour cold water on the idea that most healthy people aged over 50 need to eat more calcium than they currently do, or that they need to take calcium supplements. They found that, for most people, increased calcium has little effect on bone strength or chances of breaking a bone.
However, the research is based on available studies, of which there were only two small randomised controlled trials with a combined total of 262 people that looked at calcium intake and risk of fracture.
The cohort studies found are not able to show cause and effect as they are subject to confounding, so the combinat...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Source Type: news
'Nil by mouth' dementia patient choked to death after carer fed him yoghurt
William Knowles, 84, died after the carer at Four Seasons care home in Bolton fed him the yoghurt, claiming she was unaware of the 'nil by mouth' instructions put in place because of his inability to swallow. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Nil by mouth' dementia patient choked to death after carer fed him two teaspoons of yoghurt
William Knowles, 84, died after the carer at Four Seasons care home in Bolton fed him the yoghurt, claiming she was unaware of the 'nil by mouth' instructions put in place because of his inability to swallow. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The benefits of butter: Dairy fat linked to combating early-stage diabetes
SATURATED fats common in butter, whole milk and yoghurt may possess health boosting properties, a new study suggests. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Feel Fuller by Eating Less -- an Astonishing New Diet Trick!
By Amy Chan This is the winning entry of the inaugural Scientista DiscovHER science writing competition Paleo? Atkins? FODMAP diet? If those don't take your fancy -- then how about the Werewolf diet? Weight loss and diets seem to plague us no matter where we look. Google ads, Facebook pop ups, Twitter feeds -- the topic of food and weight is never far from our lips...or perhaps our hips for that matter. A new fad diet seems to come and infest our social networks as fast as we refresh our feeds -- and they are all just a click away. And indeed, it is tempting. With the abundance of food around us 24/7, and the ever-growi...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - July 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Pepsi drop sweetener aspartame in America but keep it in YOUR drinks
The additive has been consumed by hundreds of millions of people over the past 30 years in fizzy drinks, low-calorie yoghurts, chewing gums and medicines. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Probiotic yoghurts 'may help' hay fever
Conclusion
This review has identified 23 trials investigating the effect of probiotics upon allergic rhinitis, which most people experience as hay fever. Overall, it found some evidence that taking probiotic yoghurts or supplements could improve the quality of life of people with allergic rhinitis, compared to taking placebo. However, it didn't find a direct effect on overall symptoms, or on levels of IgE in the blood.
The review of the data showed some of the problems with research into probiotics in relation to allergies. Many different strains of probiotic organisms were used in the study, although most were from the f...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Food/diet Source Type: news
Could probiotic yoghurt be the key to fighting hay fever?
The 18 million people suffering from hay fever in the UK might benefit from probiotic yoghurt, a new study suggests (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - May 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: natural cure yoghurt hay fever tablets injection symptoms Source Type: news
Yoghurts and probiotics can relieve 'hay fever, sneezing and itchy eyes'
Probiotics, the friendly bacteria found in yogurt, had the potential to lessen symptoms of hay fever and improve quality of life, doctors from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revealed: food that helps you lose weight as you age
Nuts, chicken, seafood and even cheese could help keep you slim you get older, but be careful what foods you eat in the same meal (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - April 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: fat yoghurt diets chicken nuts healthy eating dairy products seafood middle aged spread cheese Source Type: news
No evidence organic milk in pregnancy lowers a baby's IQ
Conclusion
Previous studies have shown that organic milk produced during the summer has lower iodine content than standard milk. This is said to have been the first study comparing the milks in the winter. It also found iodine concentration is lower in organic milk.
During the winter, cows housed indoors receive more iodine supplement through their feed concentrate than grazing cows in the summer. Winter milk is therefore known to contain more iodine than summer milk.
It may have been expected there would be less of a difference between organic and non-organic cows during the winter. But organic systems are known to rely ...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
A yogurt a day could relieve depression
Regularly consuming probiotic bacteria can have a noticeable effect on mood, according to new research from the Netherlands (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: yoghurt depression healthy diet probiotic yogurt Source Type: news
Emilie-Lea Hayward eats 30 pots of Petits Filous yoghurt a day
Emilie-Lea Hayward, from Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire refuses to eat any solid food and even bursts into tears if mother Naomi, 32, offers her an alternative brand of yoghurt. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Environmental Damage to Gaza Exacerbating Food Insecurity
Safa Subha and three-year-old Rahat rely on Oxfam aid for food to fight malnutrition after having been accustomed to living on a diet of bread and tea. Credit: Mel Frykberg/IPSBy Mel FrykbergBEIT LAHIYA, Northern Gaza Strip, Mar 1 2015 (IPS)Extensive damage to Gaza’s environment as a result of the Israeli blockade and its devastating military campaign against the coastal territory during last year’s war from July to August, is negatively affecting the health of Gazans, especially their food security.“We were living on bread and tea and my five children were badly malnourished as my husband and I couldn’t afford pro...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mel Frykberg Tags: Aid Armed Conflicts Development & Aid Editors' Choice Environment Food & Agriculture Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Population Poverty & MDGs Water & Sanitation Women's Health Access Restricted Areas (AR Source Type: news
Protein: Eating too much protein can strain your kidneys but too little is bad for your muscles
There is now a raft of protein-enriched products, from breads and pastas to yoghurts and drinks, has arrived — and they’re aimed not at super-fit athletes, but at everyday shoppers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
