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Date: 31/12/2025

Stay updated on the latest News and Research on how food, diet and nutrition can affect brain health - and therefore our mood, behaviour and learning - at any age


CAN OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTS IMPROVE CHILDREN’S MOOD, BEHAVIOUR, ATTENTION and SLEEP? NEW RESEARCH STUDY - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Date: 30/12/2025

Swansea University researchers – in collaboration with FAB Research - are exploring the influence that omega-3 supplements can have on children’s behaviour, mood, and mental wellbeing, as part of a pioneering study with implications for health and education.


Bribing kids to eat vegetables might backfire. Here’s what to do instead

Date: 20/10/2025

It’s a tactic many parents know well: “eat two bites of broccoli, and then you can have dessert”. It seems like a practical solution for encouraging kids – especially picky eaters – to eat healthy foods. And in the short term, it often works. But using food as a bargaining chip can do more harm than good.


Book Review: Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms

Date: 20/10/2025

Nutrition isn't rocket science; it's harder


Gut microbiome affects alcohol preference by influencing brain's reward system

Date: 16/10/2025

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine reward pathway.


Omega-3s show cognitive decline benefit in review

Date: 14/10/2025

A new review of research covering more than 25,000 subjects concludes that omega-3s offer small but important benefits for older adults facing possible cognitive decline.


Schizophrenia is linked to iron and myelin deficits in the brain, neuroimaging study finds

Date: 09/10/2025

Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by hallucinations, disorganized speech and thought patterns, false beliefs about the world or oneself, difficulties concentrating and other symptoms impacting people's daily functioning. While schizophrenia has been the topic of numerous research studies, its biological and neural underpinnings have not yet been fully elucidated.


Rethinking Omega-3s for Health and Sustainability

Date: 09/10/2025

Where will future omega-3s come from? Exciting innovations and what needs to change...


Brain health could be improved with high-fat, low-carb diet, study finds

Date: 09/10/2025

There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate. Think fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs and even high-fat dairy products.


Alcohol: Bad for Heart, Brain, and Cognition?

Date: 08/10/2025

It seems we’ve been misled about alcohol and health, says Dr JoAnn Manson of Harvard Medical School, discussing a new report on alcohol and dementia.


Artificially sweetened and sugary drinks are both associated with an increased risk of liver disease, study finds

Date: 06/10/2025

A new study reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low- or non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).


Study finds dietary changes quickly alter brain markers linked to memory and inflammation

Date: 01/10/2025

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reveals that following a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals that, when too high, are linked to inflammation and memory problems.


Polyunsaturated fatty acid therapy reverses age-related vision decline in mice

Date: 25/09/2025

Changes in vision are often a common sign of aging. But what if we could reverse age-related visual decline? In a new study, UC Irvine researchers explore a possible therapy for addressing "aging" in the eye and for preventing diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).


California legislature passes bill banning ultra-processed foods from schools—and defining them

Date: 25/09/2025

The bill defines ultra-processed foods and summarizes existing California laws related to school food.


Sugary drinks linked to depression via the gut microbiome—especially in women

Date: 24/09/2025

New study provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic health, but also mental health—especially in women. This effect is probably mediated by the sensitive microbiome of the intestine.


Ultra-processed foods linked to heightened disease activity in early multiple sclerosis

Date: 24/09/2025

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research presented at the 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS 2025).


Paracetamol, pregnancy and autism: what the science really shows

Date: 23/09/2025

US president Donald Trump has claimed that paracetamol (acetaminophen or Tylenol) use in pregnancy is linked to autism in children, urging pregnant women to avoid the painkiller. This announcement has sparked alarm, confusion and a flurry of responses from health experts worldwide. Trump’s comments come in a long line of unsubstantiated claims about the causes of autism, with paracetamol now the latest target.


Gut bacteria are linked to how our genes switch on and off

Date: 22/09/2025

The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a bigger role in health than previously thought, according to new research. This article explores how gut bacteria interacts with human genes in ways that could shape disease risk, aging and even future medical treatments.


Leucovorin (Folinic Acid) and Autism: New Hope for Improving Speech in Children

Date: 22/09/2025

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often comes with profound challenges in speech and communication. Families with autistic children know the heartbreak of delayed language – the frustration of not hearing their child express needs or say simple words. At Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry, Dr. Danish and our Philly Autism Treatment team recognizes these challenges and are dedicated to finding innovative treatments to help children with ASD reach their potential.


Graham MacGregor obituary

Date: 22/09/2025

Medical researcher and health advocate who challenged the food industry to use less salt and sugar