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Why the Future of Food Must Include Seafood
Date: 01/12/2025
When people talk about “the future of food,†they usually imagine alternative proteins, plant-based diets, and lab-grown meat. These conversations dominate global food security summits, climate convenings, and investments. But here’s what’s missing: seafood.
New study links leafy greens, berries, and fish to better cognitive health
Date: 25/11/2025
Eating a diet rich in vegetables, berries, fish, and whole grains may help slow memory loss and protect the brain, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. Researchers found that both the Mediterranean and MIND diets were linked to better cognitive health, with the MIND diet showing a slight edge.
Metabolic roots of memory loss: Early obesity and low choline levels linked to brain inflammation risk
Date: 25/11/2025
For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body's vascular and metabolic systems. Over time, that stress can speed up cognitive decline and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New study finds links between dietary mineral intake and mental health risk
Date: 23/11/2025
A large-scale study has identified associations between the dietary intake of certain minerals and the likelihood of developing common mental health conditions.
Targeting brain immune cells could restore Alzheimer's-related lipid imbalance, research shows
Date: 21/11/2025
Changes in brain fats, or lipids, play a major role in Alzheimer's development and progression. Lipid imbalances can influence how amyloid proteins build up, and certain genes that regulate lipid metabolism are linked to Alzheimer's risk - new research shows
Ultra-processed food consumption driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here's how to fix it
Date: 19/11/2025
Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.
Beef vs. plant-based meat: Study finds diet alters breast milk composition in under a week
Date: 19/11/2025
Swapping beef for a plant-based meat substitute changed breast milk composition in just six days—even when the rest of the diet was made up of whole, unprocessed foods—according to a first-of-its-kind study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism
Date: 19/11/2025
Prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is associated with a roughly 30% lower risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, based on an umbrella review of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Researchers report that the evidence is strong enough to support incorporating folic acid and multivitamin supplementation into routines beginning before conception and continuing through early pregnancy.
The ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it
Date: 18/11/2025
Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases. And despite the combined advertising spend of the leading ultra-processed food companies dwarfing even the total budget of the World Health Organization, there is plenty that governments, communities and health professionals can do about it.
Keto diet associated with reduced depressive symptoms, anxiety results remain mixed
Date: 17/11/2025
Ketogenic diets are associated with modest reductions in depressive symptoms in adults, while evidence for anxiety remains uncertain - researchers report.
Ketogenic Diets in Neurology, Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine
Date: 15/11/2025
Ketogenic diets may help with epilepsy, schizophrenia, and addiction.
Low-glutamate diet linked to brain changes and migraine relief in veterans with Gulf War Illness
Date: 15/11/2025
Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor-enhancing food additives commonly found in processed foods, according to new research. Brain scans also revealed decreased cortical thickness in patients on the diet—providing evidence, for the first time, that the improvement in symptoms was linked to measurable changes in the brain.
Omega-3 deficit linked to ADHD symptoms in Palestinian adolescents
Date: 12/11/2025
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are influenced by socioeconomic factors in regions affected by conflict and resource limitations, a new study focusing on non-Western populations has found.
Lower vitamin D consistently linked with higher depression in adults
Date: 07/11/2025
Lower blood levels of vitamin D are consistently linked with higher rates of depression in adults, researchers report
Mandatory nutrient warning labels could prevent 100,000+ obesity-related deaths
Date: 05/11/2025
Making front-of-pack nutrition labeling mandatory could significantly reduce obesity rates and save thousands of lives across England, researchers find
Short fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adults, study says
Date: 03/11/2025
Skipping breakfast or practicing intermittent fasting is unlikely to cloud most adults' thinking in the short term, according to research published in the journal Psychological Bulletin.
Astringent, sharper mind: Flavanols can trigger brain activity for memory and stress response
Date: 01/11/2025
Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols, including flavanols, are well known for risk reduction in cardiovascular diseases.
Whole-fat dairy consumption in youth associated with 24% lower artery calcification risk
Date: 29/10/2025
A new generation of nutrition research is challenging long-held beliefs—suggesting that for dairy products, the overall effects of whole-fat varieties on heart health may be positive.
Prenatal alcohol exposure rewires the brain and fuels compulsive behaviour, new study finds
Date: 28/10/2025
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact brain circuit responsible for FASD's hallmark symptom—cognitive inflexibility, or the inability to adjust thoughts and behaviors to new environments—has largely remained a mystery.
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
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