Increased physical activity may reduce mortality risk in inactive people Researchers from the EPIC study (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) found that increased physical activity (PA) reduced the risk of mortality, particularly when comparing inactive people with those who were moderately inactive. The researchers concluded that these findings provide evidence that even a…
Association of exposure to pesticides and health outcomes
Association between exposure to pesticides and health outcomes 2006 – 2012 In 2013, EFSA published a report on a systematic review of studies published between 2006 and 2012 which showed a statistically significant association between exposure to pesticides and health outcomes such as liver cancer, breast cancer, type II diabetes, childhood leukaemia and Parkinson’s disease.…