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Brains with Alzheimer's disease have subnormal levels of important dietary antioxidants
Date: 14/08/2023
This new evidence of selective carotenoid and tocopherol deficiencies in the brains of subjects with Alzheimer's disease adds further support to the growing evidence that a greater dietary intake of carotenoids may slow cognitive decline prior to—and possibly following—a diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.
Gut microbes are the community within you that you can't live without –Â how eating well can cultivate your microbial and social self
Date: 11/08/2023
A gut-friendly approach to nutrition is important for happy and healthy communities both inside and out of your body.
Researchers find that the brain controls vitamin balance in the body
Date: 09/08/2023
"What we found is radically new. No one before has even suggested that the brain may control vitamin balance in the body and this is the first study to imply a 'vitaminostatic' role of the hypothalamus...."
A mother's diet can protect her grandchildren's brains, genetic model study shows
Date: 03/08/2023
Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a new study has found.
New study links long-term artificial sweetener intake to increased body fat adipose tissue volume
Date: 03/08/2023
"This study showed that habitual, long-term intake of total and individual artificial sweetener intakes are related to greater volumes of adipose tissue, commonly known as body fat....."
Fructose intake is a driver of obesity, just like in hibernating animals, study finds
Date: 01/08/2023
Researchers have identified a central conduit to obesity: fructose.
YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS! - The Food Programme - Feeding Your Brain: A Users Guide
Date: 30/07/2023
Why the 'mental health crisis' will never be solved - unless we STOP IGNORING NUTRITION - and start feeding healthier minds
Low fibre intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants' brains
Date: 27/07/2023
"Our results show that nutritional guidance for pregnant mothers is crucial to reduce the risk of future health problems for their children"
Australia's health care system must change to address 'rising tide' of youth mental ill health, say psychiatrists
Date: 24/07/2023
The recent National Study of Mental Health and Well-being revealed that the prevalence of mental disorders in 16- to 24-year-olds has risen by 50%—from 26% in 2007 to 39% in 2021.
MIND diet trial finds no significant cognitive improvements or changes in brain morphology
Date: 20/07/2023
Changes in cognition and brain MRI outcomes from baseline to year three did not differ significantly between those who followed the MIND diet and those who followed the control diet with mild caloric restriction.
Professor warns of micronutrient deficiency risks in 'sustainable' diets
Date: 20/07/2023
Plant-focused diets, such as that recommended by EAT- Lancet to address environmental sustainability, may place consumers at risk of various micronutrient deficiencies.
Scientists find vital missing ingredient for healthy vegan diet – algae
Date: 15/07/2023
Vitamins for vegans made from algae could soon prove to be the most effective solution to replacing an important nutrient missing from plant-based diets.
More children missing developmental milestones
Date: 14/07/2023
Nearly 9 out of every 100 U.S. children are now diagnosed with a developmental disability, according to updated figures from the CDC.
Obesity and Mental Health: A Surprisingly Strong Connection
Date: 09/07/2023
A new large-scale study finds obesity often precedes mental-health disorders
Adolescent mental health problems can translate into GP costs in adulthood
Date: 29/06/2023
"Pressure on primary care services could be eased if conduct and emotional problems could be prevented or successfully managed in adolescence."
The truth about emulsifiers: are they destroying our gut health?
Date: 29/06/2023
The E numbers in food make bread softer and ice-cream silkier. But there is growing concern about how they might affect our microbiome.
Every 2 seconds in the world a baby is born prematurely – report identifies biggest challenges for their survival
Date: 28/06/2023
The report is a wake-up call. The problem of preterm birth needs concerted efforts from governments and donors.
Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk
Date: 27/06/2023
In the current study, researchers report the significant benefits of SEAD on depression. This positive association may be due to the increased zinc, omega-3 fatty acid, and magnesium content present within SEAD food products.
New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome
Date: 26/06/2023
"Before this, we had smoke indicating the microbiome was involved in autism, and now we have fire."
Liver fibrosis linked to reduced cognitive ability and brain volume
Date: 26/06/2023
"There was a significant negative correlation between liver fibrosis and multiple cognitive functions, including working memory, prospective memory, and processing speed,"
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