Category: This Week In Wellness

TWIW 23: Heart health linked to dementia

This Week In Wellness a study in the British Medical Journal has found that good cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life. The American Heart Association’s “Life Simple 7” cardiovascular health score, initially designed for cardiovascular disease, has been put forward as a potential tool for… Continue reading TWIW 23: Heart health linked to dementia

TWIW 22: Oestrogen linked to autism

This Week In Wellness high levels of Oestrogen in the womb may be linked to the likelihood of a child developing Autism. In a recent study by a team of scientists at the University of Cambridge and the State Serum Institute in Denmark. Published in Molecular Psychology researchers collected amniotic fluid and compared the levels… Continue reading TWIW 22: Oestrogen linked to autism

TWIW 21: Hot tea linked to cancer

This Week In Wellness drinking hot tea may increase your risk of esophageal cancer. A study published in the International Journal of Cancer has shown that drinking tea hotter than 60 degrees Celsius was associated with a whopping 90% higher risk. Previous studies have shown a link between hot tea drinking and risk of esophageal… Continue reading TWIW 21: Hot tea linked to cancer

TWIW 20: Australian research unreliable

This Week In Wellness the team of science writers behind Retraction Watch has put together a database of unreliable scientific research in Australia and 247 research papers published by Australian scientists (including some of Australia’s most reputable Universities) to be compromised. “The public should be concerned. Almost 250 [papers], that’s a number that many people… Continue reading TWIW 20: Australian research unreliable

TWIW 19: Barefoot may be better for kids

This Week In Wellness a new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot between the ages of 6-10 show significantly better motor skills including better balance and jumping skills. Shout out to Dr Jacey Pryjma from the Australian Children’s Chiropractic centre for bringing this research to my attention. Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this is… Continue reading TWIW 19: Barefoot may be better for kids

TWIW 18: Collagen as effective as sutures

This Week In Wellness topical collagen powder may be just as effective as sutures for healing skin biopsy wounds according to a study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by a team of physician researchers at the George Washington University. In a comparison that included rate of healing, the quality of the wound… Continue reading TWIW 18: Collagen as effective as sutures

TWIW 17: Fructose, trans fats and your liver

This Week In Wellness high fructose corn syrup combined with trans fats has been shown to induce nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (advanced inflammatory fatty liver disease) in rodents. The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising rapidly and much of the blame has been laid on fat. However the impact of high fructose corn syrup… Continue reading TWIW 17: Fructose, trans fats and your liver

TWIW 16: Nature Heals

Spending time in nature may be enough to help you feel healthier and happier. In what seems like one of the most common sense studies ever a study published in Nature, analysed over 20,000 people in England and their self reported health and wellbeing. It showed that any time in nature leads to benefits, and… Continue reading TWIW 16: Nature Heals

TWIW 15: The bacteria helping to build your baby

This Week In Wellness a mother’s womb may not be as sterile as we were lead to believe. Researchers from the University of Western Australia have found that the majority of babies are exposed to bacteria in the womb and have even postulated that these bacteria may play an important role in development. Lead author Lisa… Continue reading TWIW 15: The bacteria helping to build your baby

TWIW 14: Could cinnamon oil could be the key to preventing super bugs

This Week In Wellness research conducted by Dr. Sanjida Halim Topa with colleagues at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has shown that a major component of cinnamon essential oil could be the answer to control the dispersion of superbugs and the development of their biofilm. As antibiotics become less and less effective against superbugs, there… Continue reading TWIW 14: Could cinnamon oil could be the key to preventing super bugs