Berry eaters may be at lower risk of diabetes: Meta-analysis
Data from almost 400,000 people suggests that consuming berries and the anthocyanins they contain may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus by 15-18%.
Archives for August 21, 2016
Study delivers blow to nutrigenomic hopes – but damage not fatal
Results of a huge EU-backed project have dashed hopes that phenotypic and genotypic information could boost the effectiveness of personalised nutrition programmes. But one of the researchers behind the project says the findings open as many doors as they...
Targeted intervention boosts Irish athletes’ vitamin D levels
Targeted vitamin D supplementation of elite Irish athletes, prompted by research showing high deficiency levels five years ago, has helped cut deficiency rates according to a new study.
Excessive antioxidant use may interfere with cell stress response, study finds
Antioxidants’ effects may not be altogether beneficial as a study shows the reactive oxygen species (ROS) molecule that antioxidants are so efficient at eliminating may aid in maintaining health.