Half way through the year and COVID-19 has finally come to our house. I have therefore summarised my top studies of the year so far. —

This week I cover studies on diet, lifestyle and cognitive decline, plant-based diets and gastrointestinal cancers, vitamin and mineral supplements for disease prevention and the UK Government policy paper on food. —

This week I cover a new study on dairy and prostate cancer risk, diet and healthy ageing, TMAO concentrations and health outcomes, nut consumption and kidney disease and time-restricted eating after cancer treatment. —

This week I review studies on low-carb diets and diabetes, phytochemicals and osteoarthritis, benefits of ginger and a guidance from the UK Government supporting health professionals to advocate for climate friendly policies. —

Dr Shireen Kassam May 22nd 2022, for the Eco Medics Conference — In this talk I cover the following: Our food system is at the centre of several major global crises, including climate, biodiversity loss, health, soil and ethics. The food system produces around 35% of greenhouse gas emissions, with animal agriculture contributing more than half. In addition, animal agriculture is…

This week I cover dairy consumption and cancer risk, diet and COVID-19 and the latest low fat versus Mediterranean diet study. In addition, I highlight guidelines on exercise and diet during cancer therapy and dietary interventions for type 2 diabetes remission. Lastly, a new report from WWF highlighting the negative impact of food production and consumption in Europe. —

This week I cover protein source and risk of gestational diabetes, impact of a low-fat vegan diet on metabolic health, diet pattern and risk of diabetes, healthy lifestyles and Alzheimer’s and a new study on meat-free diets for children. —

Cognitive impairment refers to a decline in brain function, including forgetfulness, poor concentration and difficulty making decisions, which can then lead on to dementia. The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s Dementia and vascular dementia. — The greatest global challenge for health and social care in the 21st century: Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. In 2019, the estimated total global societal cost of dementia was US$ 1.3 trillion, and these costs…

This week I cover egg consumption and risk of death, plant-based diets for rheumatoid arthritis, low-carb diet and hormone health, meat consumption and inflammatory bowel disease and a blog about my new book. —