Edith Cowan University
Coverage of Edith Cowan University in the Nexus archive.
- These leafy greens could help protect your lungs, study suggests
A study by Australia's Edith Cowan University found that higher dietary intake of vitamin K1, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale, is associated with better lung function and a 16% lower likelihood of COPD. The research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, analyzed 179,062 participants over 10.5 years and noted stronger effects in smokers and high-risk workers, though vitamin K2 showed no similar benefits.
- High salt intake linked to faster memory decline in one group, study finds
A six-year study of over 1,200 older adults found that higher dietary sodium intake was linked to faster episodic memory decline in men, but not women. Researchers suggest sodium intake may be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in older males, potentially due to its role in blood pressure regulation.