BREAST & PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS DIET
Impact of Dietary Patterns and the Main Food Groups on Mortality and Recurrence in Cancer Survivors TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * The authors of this meta-analysis evaluated the association between dietary patterns and outcomes among survivors of common cancers with a 10-year...
A PRO-INFLAMMATORY DIET MAY HAVE COLORECTAL CANCER RISK
Association of Dietary Inflammatory Potential With Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men and Women Key Points Questions: Do pro-inflammatory dietary patterns increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer? Findings: In this cohort study that followed 121 050 adults for 26...
MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND PROSTATE CANCER
MEDITERRANEAN DIET MAY LOWER RISK OF AGGRESSIVE PROSTATE CANCER High adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of The Journal of Urology. Adela Castelló,...
EXERCISE IN MIDDLE AGE IS GOOD FOR THE HEART
EXERCISE TRAINING IN MIDDLE AGE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES HEART PHYSIOLOGY AND REDUCES CARDIAC STIFFNESS TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * In this prospective study, investigators examined the long-term effects of high-intensity exercise training on left ventricular stiffness in...
HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION & RISK OF BREAST CANCER
Hormonal Contraception and Risk of Breast Cancer TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * This study assessed 1.8 million women who were followed on average for 10.9 years for associations between the use of hormonal contraception and the risk of invasive breast cancer in a nationwide...
MEAT CONSUMPTION AND BREAST CANCER
Red and Processed Meat Consumption and Breast Cancer This study is interesting as bacon and eggs are very much part of the Aussie weekend diet as is a cheese plate with cold meats, or our daily sandwich with ham. * This population-based study examined the risk of...
Fruit, Veg, & Legume intake and Cardiovascular Disease and Deaths
Fruit, Vegetable, and Legume Intake, and Cardiovascular Disease and Deaths It's January, the start of the year, the start of good intentions, the start of many diets. This study is a good look at food and what our body gets out of it and in turn what our body gives us...
DIABETES AND HIGH BMI INCREASE CANCER RISK
Over 5 Percent of Incident Cancer Due to Diabetes, High BMI Having a high body mass index (BMI) is proving riskier than ever these days, with high BMI being responsible for twice as many cancers than diabetes. More than 5 percent of all incident cancers in 2012 were...
PROBIOTICS HELP REDUCE ATOPIC DERMATITIS
Mixture of Probiotic Strains Reduces SCORAD Index and Topical Steroid Use in Young Patients With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis Mixture of probiotic strains reduces SCORAD index (is a clinical tool for assessing the severity of atopic dermatitis) and topical steroid (are...
EXERCISE BENEFITS CANCER PATIENTS
Exercise Improves Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients We have always been told exercise is good for us and it doesn't seem to matter what stage of life you are at, or what's happening in your life or health there is always a benefit. Some of...
VITAMIN K2 ANND AORTIC VALVE CALCIFICATION
VITAMIN K2 RECOMMENDED TO SUPPORT HEART HEALTH IN AORTIC VALVE CALCIFICATION The European Heart Journal has published an important review paper that highlights the potential of Vitamin K2 supplementation for calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS), a common...
Breast Cancer Survivors Need Physical Activity
Physical Activity Increases Cognitive Functioning Among Breast Cancer Survivors Diagnosed Within The Past 2 Years TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * This study was designed to evaluate the effects of an exercise program on cognition among 87 sedentary breast cancer survivors....
WASHING WITH HARD WATER MAY……
Washing With Hard Water May Contribute to the Development of Atopic Dermatitis * The association between exposure to hard water and skin barrier impairment was evaluated in this study of individuals with and without atopic dermatitis. Skin washed with hard water...
We Know About Probiotics, But What's Prebioics?
We Know About Probiotics, But What's The Deal With Prebiotics? Chances are you eat many of these foods every day. At Botanica Medica we often talk about probiotics and prebiotics, although a lot of us know what probiotics are, do we understand prebiotics and what role...
BINGE DRINKING AND THE RISKS…..
Binge Drinking and the Risk of Liver Events BACKGROUND & AIMS Binge drinking or heavy episodic drinking is increasingly prevalent, but the health effects are incompletely understood. We investigated whether binge drinking increases the risk for liver disease above...
* * * URINARY TRACT MICROBIOME * * *
The Urinary Tract Microbiome in Health and Disease Take-Home Message · This systematic review of the literature reporting on the urinary microbiome in healthy individuals and its alterations in urologic disorders included 89 studies published between 1991 and...
BREASTFEEDING REDUCES RISK OF….
Breastfeeding Dose-Dependently Reduces Risk of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the association between breastfeeding in infancy and a later risk for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. The risk of...
Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Despite numerous advances in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis (a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries), cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Novel and...
* * * RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS & FISH * * *
Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Symptoms Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis,...
* * * PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE * * *
Prevention Better Than Cure! For Alzheimer's Disease TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * The authors of this review discuss the importance of a preventive approach to Alzheimer's disease in the light of recent unsuccessful trials of disease-modifying treatment. Advances in the...
DIET AND FERTILITY: A REVIEW
* * * DIET AND FERTILITY: A REVIEW * * * TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * The authors of this review discuss the effect of diet on fertility. The intake of a healthy diet with high quantities of seafood, poultry, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are associated with both...
GOOD GUT BUGS & GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS
Intestinal Bacteria and the Development and Progression of Gastrointestinal Tract Neoplasms TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * The authors of this review discuss the role of microorganisms in influencing host immunity and human diseases, including cancer. Microbial dysbiosis (is a...
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS & CRANBERRIES
Can Cranberries Contribute to Reduce the Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections? TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and result in considerable morbidity. While the ingestion of cranberry products has long been promoted to reduce the risk of...
CELIAC DISEASE & GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity The prevalence of gluten-related disorders is rising, and increasing numbers of individuals are empirically (through observation or experience) trying a gluten-free diet for a variety of signs and symptoms. This review...
REDUCING CHRONIC PAIN WITH VITAMIN D
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Pain Scores in Chronic Widespread Pain Chronic non-specific widespread pain including fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, reduced pain threshold, and multiple tender points on examination, causing disability and...
EXERCISE GOOD FOR CANCER PATIENTS
EXERCISE INTERVENTIONS IMPROVE PHYSICAL FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CANCER TAKE-HOME MESSAGE * The authors of this systematic review evaluated the effects of exercise among patients with advanced cancer. Exercise interventions resulted in...
COMPLICATIONS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR THERAPY
Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Gastroenterology A little introduction 1st Proton Pump Inhibitor Medicines are quite often used in the treatment of GOR (Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux) or as some might simply say "Reflux". Proton Pump Inhibitors are...
* * * SMILES DIET IMPROVES DEPRESSION * * *
SMILES diet improves depression Improving your diet could be an effective treatment for depression according to new Australian research published in BMC Medicine. Leading the first randomised controlled trial to explicitly answer the question: If I improve...
POST-NATAL DEPRESSION & POLY UNSATURATED FATS
POLY UNSATURATED FATS GOOD FOR POST-NATAL DEPRESSION A recently published meta-analysis on the use of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in treating post-natal depression has confirmed a clear and important role for the compound in evidence based practice, and...
REDUCE RISK OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
DIETARY INTAKE OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FROM FISH AND RISK OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY. In the October 2016 issue of JAMA Ophthalmology, Sala-Vila and colleagues reported findings from the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) showing that among older individuals...