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Research calls for DHA supplementation in vegetarian breastfeeding mothers
Date: 13/04/2023
"Of particular concern is the lower DHA content in the milk of our vegetarians/vegans’ group. However, raising awareness and administering proper supplementation could bridge this gap, as has been the case with vitamin B12."
Father's alcohol consumption before conception linked to brain and facial defects in offspring
Date: 12/04/2023
Raising awareness of the role a father's health plays in his offspring's health is just as important as awareness of the mother's contributions from preconception and through gestation.
British doctor pioneers low-carb diet as 'cure' for obesity and type 2 diabetes
Date: 09/04/2023
“When people stop eating so much processed food and carbohydrates, they are not as hungry and the weight drops off. They also feel much better.â€
Feeling Stressed? It Might Be Your Liver Calling
Date: 08/04/2023
Liver disease can be a direct cause of mental health symptoms because a compromised liver cannot prevent toxins in the blood from reaching the brain.
FAB WEBINAR - How Food Affects Your Brain: The Role of Nutrition and Diet in the Mental Health Crisis
Date: 07/04/2023
Hear from leading international researchers why improving nutrition is so crucial to reducing the current 'epidemic' of mental health problems. And how our diets affect how we all feel, think, and behave.
Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure
Date: 07/04/2023
"The accelerated growth trajectory displayed by infants with foetal exposure to COVID-19 may be a harbinger for adverse cardiometabolic outcomes, including obesity and heart disease, later in life."
Drinking alcohol brings no health benefits, study finds
Date: 03/04/2023
At best, a drink or two each day has no effect good or ill on a person's health, while three or more drinks daily significantly increase the risk of an early death, researchers report.
Eating blueberries each day can improve memory and attention, and lower blood pressure - clinical trial
Date: 03/04/2023
Eating a handful of blueberries daily has health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, faster reaction time, and improved memory and brain cognition.
Five ways to please picky eaters
Date: 02/04/2023
Some simple things can help motivate your children to eat healthier foods and snacks. That's not just good for their health, it can make your life easier too - as the American Heart Association explains.
Why drinking more milk could be good for your brain
Date: 01/04/2023
Drinking milk helps protect the brain from some of the damage caused by aging and aging-related diseases.
Improved health during pregnancy - for mothers and their babies - linked with taxing sugary drinks
Date: 28/03/2023
"Showing that we can improve health during the relatively short, and critical, window of pregnancy—and thus have lifelong health effects for the mother and child—makes a strong policy argument for these taxes."
Diet, not genes, is driving dementia says British Medical Journal
Date: 27/03/2023
Switching from an average to a healthy lifestyle, with positive diet changes being key, can dramatically reduce a person’s future risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia
Why 'Dieting' backfires: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses, finds study
Date: 25/03/2023
Restrictive dieting (in mice) changes communication in the brain, new research has shown. Nerve cells that mediate the feeling of hunger receive stronger signals, leading to overeating and weight gain after the diet ends - and those signalling changes are persistent.
Sweets change our brain: Why we can't keep our hands off chocolate
Date: 22/03/2023
Foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.
Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating
Date: 20/03/2023
"Overnutrition during pregnancy and nursing appears to rewire the brains of developing children and, possibly, future generations."
Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study
Date: 15/03/2023
Mild sleep deprivation may play a role in paediatric obesity by increasing caloric intake, particularly from noncore and ultra processed foods.
Link between diet, gut microbes and mental health confirmed in new research
Date: 13/03/2023
Fermentation of ('resistant') protein in the gut (from highly processed foods) could release toxins into the body's circulation and affect the brain's access to neurotransmitter compounds, according to an international study
Seaweed, sardines and sauerkraut: the best diet for your brain at every stage of life
Date: 12/03/2023
It’s never too early or late to use nutrition to improve brain health. From iodine intake to avoiding ultra-processed foods, here’s what to bear in mind.
Researcher finds olive oil to improve brain health, memory in mild cognitive impairment individuals
Date: 07/03/2023
"Based on the findings of this study and previous pre-clinical studies, we can conclude that adding olive oil to our diet could maintain a healthy brain and improve memory function."
Can certain nutrients protect against the effects of fetal alcohol exposure?
Date: 06/03/2023
Supplementing the mother's diet with certain nutrients could be an effective preventative measure to protect embryos from accidental early foetal alcohol exposure.
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