MRC Epidemiology Unit
Dr Oliver Mytton was selected as a finalist for the 2019/2020 The Bennett Prospect Prize for Public Policy for this essay on how a Healthy Food Act could improve the health […]
Sedentary behaviour interventions in real-world conditions: what are the health benefits?
Today’s post comes from Dr Paddy Dempsey and colleagues, describing their new paper “Effects of sedentary behaviour interventions on biomarkers of cardiometabolic risk in adults: systematic review with meta-analyses”, which […]
Road Safety: switch to cycling to keep others safe
Rachel Aldred and James Woodcock write about new research examining the risk posed to other road users by particular types of transport. This post was originally published in The Conversation. […]
Men pose more risk to other road users than women
Greater gender equity in road transport jobs might help reduce fatalities, suggest researchers Men pose more risk to other road users than women do and they are more likely to […]
National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Assessment of salt intake from urinary sodium in adults (aged 19 to 64 years) in England, 2018/19
Public Health England (PHE) has today published the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Assessment of salt intake from urinary sodium in adults (aged 19 to 64 years) in England, 2018/19. […]
Genetics study links early male puberty to shorter lifespan and darker hair colour
Early puberty in boys is linked to a shorter lifespan and darker hair colour, according to the largest ever study of the genetics of male puberty, led by scientists at […]
Sugar levy had no lasting negative impacts on the UK soft drinks industry, despite substantial reformulation of drinks
Leading UK soft drinks companies continued to experience positive growth in their share prices during the implementation of the UK Government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), despite widespread industry fears […]
Building a healthier childhood for a brighter future – Cambridge Science Festival event on 22 March 2020
On Sunday 22 March members of the MRC Epidemiology Unit have a stand “Building a healthier childhood for a brighter future” as part of a 2020 Cambridge Science Festival drop-in […]
Sugar levels in UK soft drinks lowered following government levy
The UK government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), introduced in April 2018 to help combat childhood obesity and related conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, has resulted in soft […]
Testosterone levels affect risk of metabolic disease and cancers
Having genetically higher testosterone levels increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes in women, while reducing the risk in men. Higher testosterone levels also increase the […]
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