Can a Diet Rich in Carotenoids Reduce Risk of Age Related Macular Degeneration?

Research Paper Title Intakes of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Other Carotenoids and Age-Related Macular Degeneration During 2 Decades of Prospective Follow-up. Importance Despite strong biological plausibility, evidence from epidemiologic studies and clinical trials on the relations between intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been inconsistent. The roles of other carotenoids are… Read More

Faster Horses Please…

“If I would have asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” Attributed to Henry Ford (the car maker dude); although Patrick Vlaskovits suggests Ford never actually said this. If people had gotten faster horses rather than cars then the world would be a different place. For example, Ford introduced mass production… Read More

18YO: Exercise Capacity & Muscle Strength and Risk of Vascular Disease & Arrhythmia

Research Paper Title Exercise Capacity and Muscle Strength and Risk of Vascular Disease and Arrhythmia in 1.1 Million Young Swedish Men: Cohort Study. Study Question Is exercise capacity and muscle strength at age 18 years related to an increased risk of vascular disease and arrhythmia? Summary Answer High exercise capacity and muscle strength in late… Read More

Why Think of One Reason When Ten Will Do!

“The simplest solution is usually the right one!” Occam’s Razor Originally, the principle stated that “Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.” (Hiroshi (1997). Reference Hiroshi, S. (1997) What is Occam’s Razor? Available from World Wide Web: http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/occam.html. [Accessed: 22 November, 2015].

Vitamin D & Cognitive Decline: Any Link?

Research Paper Title Vitamin D Status and Rates of Cognitive Decline in a Multiethnic Cohort of Older Adults. Importance Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is associated with brain structural abnormalities, cognitive decline, and incident dementia. Objective To assess associations between VitD status and trajectories of change in subdomains of cognitive function in a cohort of ethnically… Read More

Do Larger Portion Sizes Lead to Overeating?

Larger portions, packages, and tableware lead to higher consumption of food and drink, a Cochrane review has found (Hollands et al., 2015). The research said that eliminating larger portions from the diet could reduce energy intake by up to 16% (roughly 279 kilocalories a day) among UK adults or by up to 29% (roughly 527… Read More