Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Severe Iodine Deficiency in Early Pregnancy Linked to Lower Verbal Intelligence at Age 15
15-year UK study of 1,200+ mother-child pairs shows severe first-trimester iodine deficiency predicts 4-point lower verbal intelligence scores at age…
Wood Burning Stoves: Hidden Climate and Health Threats Beyond Air Pollution
Wood burning stoves contribute significantly to climate change through supply chain emissions and black carbon release, challenging assumptions about biomass…
England Issues First Amber Heat Health Alerts as Death Risk Rises
UK Health Security Agency issues amber heat alerts across five English regions, warning of significant death risk among over-65s and…
UK’s Healthy Life Expectancy Falls: A Population Health Crisis Emerges
UK healthy life expectancy has declined since peaking in 2012-14, marking the first sustained reversal in population health gains since…
Nutraceuticals enhance antidepressants by addressing metabolic constraints, not replacing drug mechanisms
New 2025 analysis reveals nutraceuticals enhance antidepressants by addressing metabolic constraints like inflammation and nutrient deficiencies, rather than directly targeting…
Folic Acid Fortification Reduces Neural Tube Defects by 36% Despite MTHFR Gene Concerns
Folic acid fortification has reduced neural tube defects by 36% globally, including in people with MTHFR gene variants. Despite claims…
Resistance Training Uses Less Muscle Glycogen Than Previously Thought, Meta-Analysis Reveals
New meta-analysis of 20 studies reveals resistance training depletes only 24% of muscle glycogen stores, challenging conventional post-workout carbohydrate recommendations.…
High-Carb Breakfast Fails to Boost Glycogen in Trained Athletes
New research shows that a high-carbohydrate breakfast failed to increase glycogen stores in trained cyclists. The findings suggest well-trained athletes…