Benefits of oat and rye bran fibres
Oat and rye bran fibres alter gut microbiota, reducing weight gain and hepatic inflammation. In a newly published experimental study,…
Diabetes
Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death
COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly…
BAME communities disproportionately affected by Covid-19
In the UK and beyond, COVID-19 has been disproportionately deadly for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.…
Urine test reveals quality of your diet
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s…
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish benefits
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish have positive effects on lipid metabolism. Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish are rich…
RSM COVID-19 Series: Caring for our children
This RSM Covid-19 webinar takes place today at 12.30pm – 1.00pm : COVID-19 Series: Caring for our children in a…
Oral health in lockdown
Dental practices in England are set to reopen from Monday [8 June] but it won't quite be business as usual,…
Covid-19: Public support action on obesity
74% of the Public support Government action on obesity in the wake of emerging links with COVID-19. Polling shows strong…
Covid-19: Expert comment on antibody tests
By Professor Georgina Ellison-Hughes, Dr Rocio Martinez-Nunez and Dr Rui Ribeiro Galao, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College…
A female partner may be key to successful weight loss in men
The key to successful weight loss for men is women when they live with a female partner, a new study…