Hip Fracture Risk In Lean Men Reduced By Cartenoids

Speaking at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Ministry of Health, announced a study which links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese men…

The Benefits Of Boosting Dietary Calcium Intake

European researchers have published a study which analyses the health economics of increased dairy foods and related reduction in risk of osteoporotic fractures in the population aged over 50. The study was based on a new analytical model that links nutrition and fracture risk, and health economics…

British Takeaways Have Shocking Levels Of Fat, Salt, Sugar And Colourings

A Local Government Group study which analyzed two takeaways, found “shocking” levels of sugar, salt, fat and colourings, as well as potentially deadly nuts and bogus meat. A single portion of chicken tikka masala and pilau rice was found to have 116% of an average person’s GDA (guideline daily amount) of saturated fat and 92% of salt

Malnutrition In The Parkinson’s Community: Study Seeks Volunteers

People with Parkinson’s disease are pre-disposed to malnutrition, yet very little is known about the prevalence of this problem or the best way to overcome it. A PhD student at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is looking for participants for a study which aims to shed some light on the issue.