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14/02/2022

A new study from Oxford University confirms the risks of regular meat consumption.

The researchers found that the consumption of red meat, processed meat and/or poultry at least three times a week was linked to a greater risk of nine different illnesses.

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https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/mar/02/eating-meat-raises-risk-of-heart-disease-diabetes-and-pneumonia?fbclid=IwAR0qhnE_lSaPtb4eI6W30x3opn7Ob_iEghTQY4N1tcRg5zEp8Cdd_RYap3M

UK researchers find link between regular meat intake and nine non-cancerous illnesses

08/02/2022

An interesting review on the potential of plant-based diets for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as the prevention of cancer.

"There is a general consensus that the elements of a whole-foods plant-based diet—legumes, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, with limited or no intake of refined foods and animal products—are highly beneficial for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes.

Equally important, plant-based diets address the bigger picture for patients with diabetes by simultaneously treating cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, and its risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, hyper-lipidemia, and inflammation.

The advantages of a plant-based diet also extend to reduction in risk of cancer."

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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising worldwide, especially in older adults. Diet and lifestyle, particularly plant-based diets, are effective tools for type 2 diabetes prevention and management. Plant-based diets are eating patterns that emphasize ...

31/01/2022

A new study confirms the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking.

It found that men who drink excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time each week have a TWOFOLD HIGHER RISK of ischemic heart disease than those who drink lightly and regularly throughout the week.

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18/06/2021

Do dietary patterns have an impact on the severity of COVID-19 symptoms, and duration of illness?

Check out the results of this interesting studies 👇

https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/18/bmjnph-2021-000272?fbclid=IwAR3X4Ka49rzhITKLaeB6Gs6YH_fSvH9T-Ie9kKaA2gDrAyQ5MpK1nPgFcIM

Background Several studies have hypothesised that dietary habits may play an important role in COVID-19 infection, severity of symptoms, and duration of illness. However, no previous studies have investigated the association between dietary patterns and COVID-19. Methods Healthcare workers (HCWs) fr...

25/05/2021

An interesting research on the risk factors for COLON CANCER in adults below the age of 50.

The research confirms the important role of lifestyle factors such as RED MEAT and ALCOHOL consumption in increasing colon cancer risk.

New research suggests that certain lifestyle factors, such as eating lots of red meat and heavy alcohol consumption, may play a role.

20/05/2021

An interesting read about a recently presented observational study by the University of Glasgow.

"The analysis found that compared to meat-eaters, vegetarians had significantly lower levels of 13 biomarkers, including: total cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; apolipoprotein A , apolipoprotein B; gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and alanine aminotransferase (AST); insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1); urate; total protein; and creatinine.

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Research presented at this year’s ECO shows that vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters. This applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults. Biomarkers can ha...

13/05/2021

An interesting article about the role of social media in creating vaccine hesitancy in our region.

Social media has been flooded with falsehoods about fertility, birth control and surveillance as nations struggle to administer enough doses

10/05/2021

An interesting study on the association between sleep and dementia.

" Persistent short sleep duration at age 50, 60, and 70 compared to persistent normal sleep duration was also associated with a 30% increased dementia risk independently of sociodemographic, behavioural, cardiometabolic, and mental health factors.

These findings suggest that short sleep duration in midlife is associated with an increased risk of late-onset dementia."

Sleep dysregulation has been linked to dementia, but it is unknown whether sleep duration earlier in life is associated with dementia risk. Here, the authors show higher dementia risk associated with short sleep duration (six hours or less) in a longitudinal study of middle and older age adults.

02/05/2021

Some useful information about the possible side effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (Covidshield) vaccine which is currently being used in our region.

In this Snapshot, we take a closer look at the potential side effects associated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, also known as Vaxzevria.

19/04/2021

As vaccine rollout is starting in our region, we're sharing some useful information from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/5-things-know-after-youve-had-covid-19-vaccine?fbclid=IwAR1iBdtC55OmWulsBZY_izcV784JUMdmZXXQTHwvCs2mmVTPoAUFCGb3pyk

As more and more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, some are worrying about how ‘normal’ their side effects are. Here’s what you need to know.

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The South Pacific Society of Lifestyle Medicine is an organisation dedicated to bringing together people and organisations to effectively combat the pandemic of non-communicable diseases sweeping across the South Pacific. It seeks to promote education and training in the use of evidence-based approaches to address the root causes of these diseases.