The consumption of refined grains and added sugars have increased globally over the past few decades. A recent prospective cohort study revealed that an increased intake of refined grains was associated with the higher risk of mortality and major ca...
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has continued to grow in adults and children more than four times from 1975 to 2016 globally. A second study of an injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, reported to be able to make an impact on wei...
Daytime napping is a common practice in many countries which is believed to reduce sleep deficits and improve emotional status. However, a recent Chinese study has suggested that daytime napping may be detrimental to our health under certain conditi...
E-cigarettes have become a popular stop tobacco smoking aid in recent years. However, evidence on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for assisting people to quit tobacco smoking remains controversial. In a Cancer Research UK-funded study, researchers...
Dementia, characterised by memory impairment and cognitive decline, is a major public health challenge which imposes a huge burden on the family members of the patients. An inverted U-shaped association between sleep duration and global cognitive de...
Emerging evidences from numerous studies have implicated various sleep problems in the development of heart failure. Recently, a cohort study prospectively investigated the relationship between healthy sleep pattern and the risk of heart failure. In...
Smartphone is one of the most popular technological devices among different age groups worldwide and has become an essential part of everyday life. A study recruited 249 adolescents and evaluated the musculoskeletal risks associated with the problem...
Erectile dysfunction can reduce sexual intimacy and negatively influence the psychological well-being in both the affected men and their partners. Besides, erectile dysfunction can be an early sign of cardiovascular disease, especially in younger me...
Multiple health benefits of cocoa flavanols have been extensively investigated in various clinical studies. It is believed that cocoa flavanols can protect against cognitive ageing. Recent research has shown that cocoa flavanols may improve cerebral...
With the popularity of using social media and the growing incidence of depression that can be caused by multiple factors, interest in the association between social media use and psychosocial well-being has been raised. 1,289 participants aged betwe...
Benefits of yogurt on gastrointestinal health have been widely investigated in numerous studies and regular yogurt consumption may contribute to the favorable gut microbiome. Recently, the data from 2 large, prospective cohort studies revealed that ...
Meat lovers, who have frequent consumption on red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausages and salami, are proven to have raised risks of major chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD). A US study revealed that substi...
