They then created a database of dark retail locations, finding that dark retail is more likely to be located in more deprived areas.

The NIHR funded research was led by Yuru Huang and @thomasburgoine.bsky.social, and published in Health & Place.

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The researchers used data on 113,370 unique online food outlets from three major food delivery platforms (Uber Eats, JustEat & Deliveroo) in England, and identified 15,809 businesses operating from 7,054 dark kitchens, as well as 470 dark grocery stores in 362 locations.

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They found no clear link between testosterone and coronary artery disease risk in women.

Professor Ong commented that their results show there’s a need for the UK to introduce more consistent warnings on the potential cardiovascular risk associated with testosterone supplementation.

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They found that for men, genetically higher testosterone was associated with a 17% higher risk of coronary artery disease. Previous studies have suggested that an individual’s risk of coronary artery disease is 7.3% over their lifetime – testosterone supplementation would raise this to 8.5%.

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To study the relationship between circulating testosterone levels and the risk of coronary artery disease, the team used Mendelian randomisation in 400,000 adults in @ukbiobank.bsky.social and >1 million individuals in CARDIoGRAMplusC4D.

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Testosterone supplementation is an approved treatment for hypogonadism, and randomised controlled trials show benefits to sexual function, lean mass & muscle strength.

However, with testosterone supplements now being promoted on social media, questions remain about long-term health impacts.

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Prof. Forouhi discussed recent research that paints a more nuanced picture of saturated fats, indicating that not all saturated fats share the same biological properties, and that the food sources of the saturated fats matter, not solely the fat content per se.

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Prof. Forouhi discussed recent research that paints a more nuanced picture of saturated fats, indicating that not all saturated fats share the same biological properties, and that the food sources of the saturated fats matter, not just the fat content.

www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/blog/2021/11...

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@mrcepid.bsky.social researchers led by Prof. Albert @koulman.bsky.social used data from the UK’s National Diet & Nutrition Survey to investigate the ethnic differences in thiamine status.

The survey is currently delivered by @natcen.bsky.social & @mrcepid.bsky.social at the @cam.ac.uk

Chapter 13 in the book is Urban Environments and Healthy Behaviors: Preventing the Epidemic of Chronic Diseases in African Cities by GDAR researchers Meelan Thondoo, Feyisayo Wayas, and Tolullah Oni

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The book explores the critical impacts of rapid urbanisation on the health and prosperity of Africans. Through compelling case studies, contributors highlight the unique challenges and innovative solutions in Africa’s urban health.