Written by Stephanie Edwards Learn how two shots of beetroot juice a day over a two-week period lowered blood pressure in older adults by balancing the oral microbiome. LOVE THEM or hate them, beets have earned a reputation as a heart-healthy food. Now, new research suggests that beets could help lower blood pressure in an […]
By Gunter Kuhnle FRUITS AND vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fibre, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal – with big differences in the amount of bioactives we get from cabbages, carrots, pulses and peppers. The […]...
By Joke Kujenya  EVIDENCE FROM a new study has highlighted potential next day attention and driving risks associated with a commonly prescribed sleep aid in people with obstructive sleep apnoea. JKNewsMedia.com reports that researchers at Flinders University in Australia examined the effects of quetiapine, sold as Seroquel, in a small clinic...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISK OF pandemics and deadly disease outbreaks has increased compared with the period before COVID despite advances in vaccines and diagnostics, a report by scientific experts have disclosed. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the caution comes amid Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks overseas and one of Australia...
By Joke Kujenya MORE THAN a third of all cancer cases globally are preventable, according to a recent analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO). JKNewsMedia.com reports that the analysis found that in 2022 there were nearly 19 million new cases of cancer, with roughly 38 percent of diagnoses linked to 30 changeable risk factors. [&hell...
By JKNewsMedia SUPPORTING METABOLISM starts with nutrient rich food choices and dietitians have identified Spinach and Egg Scramble with Raspberries as a leading breakfast option for metabolic health. JKNewsMedia.com reports that dietitians said such breakfast combines spinach, eggs, raspberries and whole wheat bread to provide protein, fibre...
By David Olaseinde for www.msn.com THE-LONG debated phenomenon of ‘baby brain’ may actually be a significant structural overhaul, not just a lapse in memory, a study finds. According to a landmark study published in Nature Communications, a mother’s brain undergoes a profound ‘rewiring’ process during pregnancy to...
By Joke Kujenya SIMPLE DAILY lifestyles such as eating healthier meals, staying physically active, sleeping properly and checking blood pressure regularly can help reduce the risk of stroke, The Stroke Foundation (TSF) has said. JKNewsMedia.com reports that TSF explained that stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blo...
By Joke Kujenya A SERIOUS mental health condition known as Schizophrenia and affecting around 23 million people worldwide continues to be widely misunderstood, with many living with it facing stigma, discrimination and limited access to proper care. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the condition causes psy...
By Joke Kujenya A NEW study has shown that sleep may hold deeper clues about brain health than previously understood, as researchers report a sleep derived brain health score that can predict future cognitive performance and long-term neurological health using overnight brain activity patterns. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the approach, resea...
