April 2, 2021

Nitrates In Green Leafy Vegetables Boost Muscle Performance, Study Concludes

Consuming just one cup of leafy green vegetables daily could boost muscle function a new study says, suggesting high nitrate consumption is a way to promote lower-limb muscle strength and physical function.
March 25, 2021

UK Government Considering Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations For Frontline Health Workers

The UK government is considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health workers who care for the most vulnerable patients, the country’s health secretary Matt Hancock has said.
March 25, 2021

UN Chief Warns Of Risk Of Famine For Millions Around The World

Millions of people around the world risk dying of hunger, and the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are increasing the threat, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
March 25, 2021

EU Leaders’ Decision To Delay AstraZeneca Covid Jab ‘Hugely Damaged’ Public Trust In Vaccine, Poll Shows

The UK government is considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health workers who care for the most vulnerable patients, the country’s health secretary Matt Hancock has said.
March 25, 2021

Supplements May Protect Those With Low Vitamin D Levels From Severe COVID-19

Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a new study.
March 25, 2021

High Vitamin D Levels May Protect Against COVID-19, Especially For Black People, Study Suggests

A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the risk of infection, especially for black people.
March 17, 2021

Research Reveals How Tea May Lower Blood Pressure

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that antioxidants in tea open ion channels and can relax the muscles that line blood vessels.
March 17, 2021

More Lockdowns On The Horizon As Third Coronavirus Wave Sweeps Through Europe

Half of Italy's 20 regions have gone into the strictest form of lockdown as a third wave of coronavirus has threatened to overrun hospitals across the country.