Research Paper Title A Reappraisal of the Quantitative Relationship between Sugar Intake and Dental Caries: the Need for New Criteria for Developing Goals for Sugar Intake. Background There is a clear relation between sugars and caries. However, no analysis has yet been made of the lifetime burden of caries induced by sugar to see whether… Read More
Coffee Consumption & Mortality
Research Paper Title Coffee Consumption and Mortality From All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. Background Several studies have analysed the relationship between coffee consumption and mortality, but the shape of the association remains unclear. Methods The researchers conducted a dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies to examine the dose-response associations between coffee consumption… Read More
Too Little Salt In Diet Can Be As Bad As Too Much
A lack of salt in the diet can increase the risk of a major cardiovascular event and death, just as consuming too much salt does, research has shown. Previous studies have suggested a “J shaped” association between sodium intake and cardiovascular disease or death, but many of these studies included participants at high cardiovascular risk… Read More
Israeli Defence Force: Dietary Intake, Stress Fractures & Basic Training
Research Paper Title Dietary Intake and Stress Fractures among Elite Male Combat Recruits. Background Appropriate and sufficient dietary intake is one of the main requirements for maintaining fitness and health. Inadequate energy intake may have a negative impact on physical performance which may result in injuries among physically active populations. The purpose of this research… Read More
Caffeine Use Among Active Duty US Army Soldiers.
Research Paper Title Caffeine Use Among Active Duty US Army Soldiers. Background 80% of the US adult population regularly consumes caffeine, but limited information is available on the extent and patterns of use. Caffeine use is a public health issue and its risks and benefits are regularly considered in scientific literature and the lay media. Recently,… Read More
Mortality & Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Research Paper Title Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Mortality from All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Study Question What is the association between consumption of fruit and vegetables and risk of all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer morality? Summary Answer Evidence from prospective cohort studies shows that… Read More
Obesity, Potatoes & Noodles
The main carbohydrate source driving obesity in the US has been identified as the potato, but in Korea this dubious accolade may go to the instant noodle. A dietary survey found that consumption of these noodles was associated with metabolic syndrome in women but not men. Reference Shin, J.H., Cho, E., Lee, H-J., Fung, T.T.,… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 