Reading in the news - Fri 19 Jun

Chew gum and beetroot: A study from Dr Charlotte Mills (Food and Nutritional Sciences) found that chewing sugary gum and beetroot can lower blood pressure, reports The Times (print), The Telegraph (and print), BBC Radio Northampton, MedicalXPress, Mirage News, News Medical, and EurekAlert (republished by Head Topics, MSN, AOL, and Newsbreak). 

Health and wellbeing:

• Comments from Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology) about directionless phone use were featured by Vision Australia Radio. 
• Mojeh highlighted research from Professor Weinstein into spending time alone. From our story: Alone but not lonely: how solitude boosts wellbeing  

Food and farming:

• MSN republished an article from Money Control about research from PhD student Holly Giles (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is improving the taste of protein shakes. From our story: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade 
• Vietnam, The Mamagers, and IDN Times featured research by Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) into the most beneficial foods for heart health. From our story: Not all five-a-days are equal for heart health 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke, Dr Akshay Deoras and Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (all Meteorology) were quoted by Daily Mail (republished by My Press Today, MSN, and World News) about increasingly hot average temperatures. 
• Wokingham Today quoted Professor Charlton-Perez on how extreme heat and weather can affect this year's World Cup. From our story: 'Extreme weather could make tournament most dangerous ever' 
• Comments from Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) about how the UK is affected by an ongoing El Niño event were featured by New Scientist (republished by Byteseu). 

Business and society:

• FT Adviser featured a prediction model created by Professor Radu Tunaru (Henley Business School), which correctly predicted the outcome of the World Cup’s first round. 
• A sports results model created by Professor James Reade (Economics) which predicts match outcomes was featured by Koranmanado. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted research from Professor Reade into how Ascot Racecourse contributes to the economy. From our story: Ascot Racecourse delivers £260m to UK economy 

Heritage and culture:

• LNG in Northern BC reported on research from Professor Mark Pagel (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) into the oldest words in the human language. 

Other coverage:

• Wokingham Today featured an update for the University’s Loddon Garden Village plans. 
• The University of Reading has placed 196^th in the QS World University Rankings, reports London Daily. From our story: Reading in top 200 of QS World University Rankings 2027 

Alumni:

• Henley Business School graduate Antoine Cardona has been appointed COO at Maypole, repots Whos Who. 
• Billionaires Africa mentioned that Kunle Ade-Ojo, Managing Director of Toyota (Nigeria) studied at Reading.  
• Free Mail, Main News, and My PR highlighted that Anna Tshepiso Lekalakala, Henley Business School graduate, has been appointed Head of HR for Rosond.