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Study reveals relationship of gut microbiome on children's brain development and function
Date: 27/12/2023
This research could lead to early detection of developmental issues and interventions, potentially mitigating long-term cognitive challenges.
Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Date: 26/12/2023
Having a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways we can support our own health and prevent future chronic conditions. This can help reduce inflammation in our bodies, thought to be the main way diet can help people with painful periods.
Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby’s, study finds
Date: 22/12/2023
Nost women living in high-income countries don’t get enough essential vitamins in their diet – even before they get pregnant. Several of these vitamins are crucial for the infant’s development in the womb
Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study
Date: 12/12/2023
"Our goal is to break down the early steps in celiac disease autoimmunity—before celiac disease is fully progressed—in order to prevent its development..."
Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed
Date: 11/12/2023
These new findings further support to the use of B12 supplementation—especially in terms of delivering the vitamin to astrocytes within the brain
Early childhood fish consumption may protect against neurodevelopmental delays
Date: 11/12/2023
"Our findings suggest that diet, particularly fish consumption, may be one factor that could affect neurodevelopmental outcomes."
Children born moderately early are at an increased risk of developmental disorders, meta-analysis finds
Date: 07/12/2023
Babies born just a few weeks early have different brain maturation to full-term children, and it is possible that birth between 32 and 38 weeks' gestation may disrupt the evolution of neural connections, potentially contributing to a developmental disorder.
'Fatty foods' can impair the body's response to everyday stress, research suggests
Date: 05/12/2023
Consuming foods 'high in fat' before a mentally stressful episode can reduce brain oxygenation and cause poorer vascular function in adults.
Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, a situation that could worsen with plant-based foods
Date: 05/12/2023
Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as more people turn to plant-based foods.
Cutting sugar and processed meats helped people live longer, study found
Date: 03/12/2023
Consuming less sugar-sweetened beverages and processed meats and eating more whole grains and nuts were estimated to result in the biggest improvements in life expectancy.
Scientists discover potential brain link between stress and emotional eating
Date: 27/11/2023
"Whenever we get stressed or feel some threat, then it can also trigger our eating motivation. We think this molecule is the culprit."
The potential of polyunsaturated fatty acids in alleviating depression and reducing suicide risk
Date: 26/11/2023
Animal-based studies have demonstrated the neurological benefits of LC-PUFA supplementation, which suppress microglial activation and subsequent neuroinflammation and ROS production and elicit effects on lipid raft regulation of monoaminergic receptors and transporters.
Hard-hitting campaigns can help prevent drinking during pregnancy, new research shows
Date: 25/11/2023
New research is putting alcohol use during pregnancy in the spotlight, prompting calls from public health experts for ongoing investment in hard-hitting campaigns to support alcohol-free pregnancies.
Taste depends on nature and nurture. Here are 7 ways you can learn to enjoy foods you don't like
Date: 24/11/2023
Many factors influence food preferences, including age, genetics and environment. We each live in our own sensory world and no two people will have the same experience while eating.
Follow-up study finds supplementing preterm infants with DHA has no effect on behavioural development
Date: 23/11/2023
The study highlights the distinctness of behavioural and cognitive domains, suggesting that while DHA may affect cognition, it might not be able to influence behaviour.
Vitamin supplements and new technology can help prevent secondary stroke, researchers claim
Date: 23/11/2023
A team of researchers argue that vitamin supplements can help prevent secondary strokes. They also advocate for the value of new technologies in eye research to verify these findings.
You Are When You Eat
Date: 20/11/2023
Intermittent fasting regulates biological time and improves disrupted sleep in an Alzheimer’s disease model.
Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behaviour, study finds
Date: 16/11/2023
"We found that a part of the brain that is crucial for decision-making is surprisingly sensitive to the levels of hunger hormones produced in our gut, which we believe is helping our brains to contextualise our eating choices."
Study finds vitamin B12 is a key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration
Date: 16/11/2023
"Our research uncovers a critical role of vitamin B12 in cellular reprogramming and tissue repair. These findings hold promise for regenerative medicine, with the potential to benefit patients through an improved nutrition..."
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