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A link has been found between Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and liver diseases in Finland. Humans are exposed to these environmental pollutants mainly through food, such as fish, fruit, and meat and dairy products.

Adding resistant starch in the diet could slow down the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by altering gut microbiota composition, a new study shows.

Hours of inactivity during childhood could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes later in life, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

Cerebrovascular disorders in the working-age population have become common in high-income countries. “In part, this is probably due to changes in lifestyles," said Docent Jukka Putaala at the XXII Nordic Stroke Society Congress in Kuopio.

Improved overall diet quality and reduced consumption of red meat, as well as increased time spent in reading and organised sports enhanced reasoning skills among children over the first two school years.

Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study.

”As much as I can recall, I have had a passion for public health. I want to have a voice in public health issues particularly in maternal and child health, which is still a developing area in Ghana,” says Theresa Opata Owusu-Serchire.

The recommendations are based on the best available research knowledge on food intake, health and the environment, showing that in most cases, healthy food is also good for the environment.

Senior golfers' overall physical activity rose by 24%, with moderate physical activity increasing by an impressive 37%.

UEF is one of the partners in the pan-European project funded through the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI).