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Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of covid-19

Diet high in vegetables, legumes, nuts, and low in dairy and meat may be protective A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that ...

2024-06-04T10:23:47+01:0010 January 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|

Warning over champagne cork related eye injuries

Experts explore the dark side of uncorking bubbly beverages and offer tips to ensure a safe celebration Be careful this holiday season, warn researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Eye injuries while opening bottles of fizz can be significant and easily avoided. This warning might at first sound overly ...

2024-06-04T10:23:57+01:0021 December 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions

Offers alternative exercise option for people unable to perform land based HIIT movements High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has a similar impact as land based training (LBHIIT), suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open ...

2024-06-04T10:23:59+01:0015 November 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|

Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its ...

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo  New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+01:0012 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|
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