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Adopting healthy habits can improve cognitive decline, study shows
Date: 16/09/2025
An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. These increases reflect more than demographic shifts; they point to a growing public health crisis that requires a new, proactive approach. While chronological age is the strongest known risk factor for cognitive decline, losing cognitive function is not an inevitable part of aging.
Mom's pregnancy diet may disrupt children's gut health
Date: 16/09/2025
A high-sugar, high-fat diet during pregnancy may do more than affect a mom's health—it can also trigger inflammation and gut dysfunction in their children, new research suggests.
’Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals
Date: 15/09/2025
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
Junk food diet can quickly disrupt memory circuits in the brain, study finds
Date: 11/09/2025
A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This new research opens the door to early interventions that can prevent even long-term memory loss associated with obesity.
Parent-focused programs fail to prevent obesity in toddlers, analysis finds
Date: 10/09/2025
Child obesity has major lifelong health impacts. To prevent obesity, many argue it is crucial to intervene early, before overweight or obesity first develop in early childhood. The WHO recommends a life-long approach to reduce the risk of obesity, starting during pregnancy.
New perspective outlines how food-derived signals can modulate biological aging
Date: 09/09/2025
Diet doesn't just fuel the body, it sends molecular signals that can slow down or speed up biological aging. Biological age, a measure of functional health, can diverge sharply from chronological age and that targeted nutritional and lifestyle choices can bend the trajectory toward healthier aging.
Beyond weight loss: How healthy eating cuts chronic pain
Date: 09/09/2025
New research shows that eating nutritious food is about far more than ticking off the five food groups—it can also significantly reduce chronic pain.
Keto diet linked to reduced depression symptoms in college students - pilot study
Date: 09/09/2025
A new pilot study shows an association between at least 10 weeks of following a well-formulated ketogenic diet and a roughly 70% decrease in depression symptoms among a small group of college students.
Intake of low-, no-calorie sweeteners tied to faster cognitive decline
Date: 07/09/2025
Consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCSs) is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to a study.
Not so sweet: Some sugar substitutes linked to faster cognitive decline
Date: 03/09/2025
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in Neurology. The study examined seven low- and no-calorie sweeteners and found that people who consumed the highest amounts experienced faster declines in thinking and memory skills compared to those who consumed the lowest amounts.
Duration Effects of Micronutrients in Children with ADHD: Randomised Controlled Trial vs Open-Label Extension
Date: 01/09/2025
Medications are the common treatment for ADHD, but their long-term efficacy is not well documented, and linked with negative side effects like sleep issues, slowed growth velocity and loss of appetite.
Could diet be fueling pregnancy hypertension? Saliva holds the clues
Date: 01/09/2025
During pregnancy, the body becomes particularly vulnerable to chemical exposures that can affect both the mother and the developing fetus. These exposures—often from everyday sources like processed foods, packaging materials, and personal care products—introduce xenobiotic metabolites (XMs) into the body.
What exactly are you eating? The nutritional ‘dark matter’ in your food
Date: 29/08/2025
When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003 – sequencing the entire genetic code of a human being – many expected it would unlock the secrets of disease. But genetics explained only about 10% of the risk. The other 90% lies in the environment – and diet plays a huge part.
Mediterranean diet may offset genetic risk of Alzheimer's
Date: 25/08/2025
A Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. Importantly, the findings also showed that these benefits were greatest for people at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Omega fatty acids could protect women against Alzheimer's, research suggests
Date: 20/08/2025
Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy women.
New Research Warns: Outdated Fish Consumption Advice May Be Harming Children's Brain Development
Date: 20/08/2025
Experts call for an urgent update of official guidelines on fish and seafood in pregnancy, as new study of 300,000 mother-child pairs finds better brain development scores in children whose mothers eat more fish during pregnancy - and NO evidence of harm.
Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help ward off shortsightedness in children
Date: 19/08/2025
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may boost the risk of the condition, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Studies show food additives could be harmful to the gut
Date: 19/08/2025
Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in The FASEB Journal summarizes the literature and finds that more clinical studies are needed to assess the potential impacts on humans, especially those with inflammatory bowel diseases. In the meantime, the authors suggest policy changes that could help people make more informed choices.
Protecting Mothers: How Micronutrients Can Prevent Postnatal Depression for Mothers who are Depressed During Their Pregnancy
Date: 19/08/2025
Depression during pregnancy, also known as ‘antenatal depression’, is a debilitating condition for soon-to-be mothers and a risk factor for postnatal depression and poor birth outcomes.
A Defining Moment: Ultra-Processed Foods No Longer "Safe" for Americans?
Date: 14/08/2025
David Kessler has given the FDA a way to define the vast majority of ultra-processed foods. In doing so, he has handed RFK Jr a huge gift on the path to regulating these products.
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