Food & Drink
Eat more wholegrains to lower risk of death from heart and circulatory disease, says study
Eating more wholegrains has been linked with lower risk of death from heart and circulatory disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) has reviewed 12 studies in to the association between a diet rich in wholegrain with lower risk of death from heart and circulatory disease and cancer. Continue reading
Fish oil supplements may not prevent bone loss in knee osteoarthritis after all says new study
Doubt has been cast on the benefits of fish oil supplementation for preventing bone loss in people with knee osteoarthritis, experts highlight in Osteoporosis International.
An Australian research group investigated if supplementation with high dose omega-3 fish oil could have an impact on bone mineral density in 202 people aged at least 40 years who were affected by the disease. Continue reading
Omega-3 supplements may lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
An increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and fish-oil supplements may decrease the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study found.
The study, conducted by a health research team at University of Florida, has discovered an association between omega-3 and the autoantibodies that lead to rheumatoid arthritis, among people who are at risk but have yet to develop the disease. Continue reading
High cholesterol seems to be linked to rheumatoid arthritis in women but not men
High total cholesterol level may increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women but not men, says a large study in Arthritis Research & Therapy. Continue reading
Diet may influence risk of rheumatoid arthritis – results of two studies
Evidence has emerged that a healthy diet could help prevent rheumatoid arthritis, experts report at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. Continue reading
