Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life according to a study of Chinese women. Sanne A. E. Peters, Ling Yang, Yu Guo, Yiping Chen, Zheng Bian, Jianwei Du, Jie Yang, Shanpeng Li, Liming Li, Mark Woodward, Zhengming Chen and the China Kadoorie Biobank Collaboration Group. Breastfeeding and the Risk of Maternal […]
Mediterranean diet is protective for preventing breast cancer recurrence especially in postmenopausal women, but the Western diet seems to increase breast cancer risk in both premenopausal women and postmenopausal women. Castelló A, Boldo E, Pérez-Gómez B, Lope V, et al. Adherence to the Western, Prudent and Mediterranean dietary patterns and breast cancer risk: MCC-Spain study. […]
Exercise helps recovery, energy and memory for women who have survived breast cancer. Diane K. Ehlers, Susan Aguiñaga, Josh Cosman et al. The effects of physical activity and fatigue on cognitive performance in breast cancer survivors Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Epidemiology July 2017 pp 1–9 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10549-017-4363-9 In Need of a Checkup, or Maybe Something […]
Mediterranean diet and exercise are protective to preventing recurrence of breast cancer. Risk factors that may increase the risk of estrogen sensitive breast cancer include animal fats such as fried food and butter, alcohol and vitamin E (tocopherol) supplements. Mary C Playdon , Regina G Ziegler, Joshua N Sampson, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Henry J Thompson, Melinda […]
Yoga [gentle & individualised], physical therapy and exercise can help reduce back pain and improve function. Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH; Chelsey Lemaster, MS, MPH; Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT; Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH; Patricia M. Herman, ND, PhD; Ekaterina Sadikova, MPH; Joel Stevans, PhD, DC; Julia E. Keosaian, MPH; Christian J. Cerrada, BS; Alexandra […]
Poor & short duration sleep i.e. less than 7 hours per night & mid-life onset obstructive sleep apnoea [severe] are linked to increase risk of AD, poor cognition and memory. Lutsey PL, Misialek JR, Mosley TH, Gottesman RF, Punjabi NM, Shahar E, MacLehose R, Ogilvie RP, Knopman D, Alonso A. Sleep characteristics and risk of […]
Mediterranean diet & olive oil is associated with a reduced risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and AD. Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) daily intake is quite high in the Mediterranean area populations compared with other geographical regions around the world. However, even moderate alcohol intake is linked to poor memory and poor cognition. Safouris A, […]
A healthy diet helps wound healing following dental surgery. The importance of nutritional intake for wound healing is well established. For example, the elderly are particularly prone to nutritional deficiencies due to various factors such as poor dentition, relying on dentures, difficulty chewing food, and being on various medications, and are therefore more likely to […]
Mediterranean diet can help prevent depression. A study of over 3500 people aged 35-60 years old found that an “anti-inflammatory” diet can help prevent depression. The Mediterranean diet rich in seafood, legumes, nuts, seeds, good oils such as olive oil and avocado, vegetables (> 5 daily) and fruit (1-2 daily) can help moods. The Inflammatory […]
Stretching, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) & Relaxation strategies help reduce back pain. A number of studies suggest CBT and relaxation therapies may benefit chronic low back pain with significant improvement in quality of life and pain relief. A recent randomised clinical trial of adults with chronic low back pain demonstrated Mindfulness Based stress reduction and […]