Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition - News

The combined effect of hypertension and fatty liver disease on mortality does not seem to exceed their separate effects, according to a 34-year follow-up study.

A new study explored psychological and physiological well-being among working-age Finnish adults.

The deleterious effects of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors on arterial health can be reduced by increasing cardiorespiratory fitness already in childhood, a new study suggests.

Pain was associated with depressive symptoms and comorbidities and especially daily pain with poor self-rated health, according to the doctoral dissertation of Merja Karjalainen, Lic Med.

The aim of MPH Hyocher Kim’s dissertation was to explore the scale of occupational injury and suggest a direction for developing occupational safety and health checklists and regulations in Korean agriculture.

Several projects are underway at the University of Eastern Finland that seek to help embrace a gentler and more accepting approach to food and eating in food education. 

In order for children to have an uncomplicated relationship with food, it is good to start building a balanced food relationship in already in early childhood education.

Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals could elevate the risk of breast cancer, according to a new comprehensive systematic review of epidemiological research.

Can vitamin D supplementation prevent cancer, diabetes or COVID-19? Recent research has yielded both hope, disappointments and new questions.