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Poor quality of sleep and falling asleep later are associated with poorer control of blood sugar after meals
Date: 30/11/2021
A new study finds that later bedtime routines and poor quality of sleep in healthy adults are associated with higher blood glucose levels and poorer control of blood sugar following meals.
Diet changes brain activity in children with ADHD
Date: 19/11/2021
Researchers have, for the first time, shown a relationship between a decrease in ADHD symptoms and increased activity in the brain after following a few-foods diet
FREE Podcast - Dr Alex Richardson - Omega 3 fatty acids and their VITAL role in good health (Part 1)
Date: 19/11/2021
Dale Pinnock interviews Dr Alex Richardson, from Oxford University and the charity 'Food and Behaviour Research', to discuss her specialist field - omega 3 fatty acids, particularly in brain function.
Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy
Date: 18/11/2021
Ultra-processed foods meet all the same criteria that were used to designate tobacco as addictive
Vegetarian diet quality influences mental health
Date: 16/11/2021
There is a general perception that following a plant-based diet is inherently healthy but like any diet it comes down to what you put in your mouth
Diet trumps drugs for anti aging and good metabolic health
Date: 15/11/2021
We all know what we eat influences our health, but this study showed how food can dramatically influence many of the processes operating in our cells. This gives us insights into how diet impacts on health and aging.
Gut bacteria don't cause autism. Autistic kids' microbiome differences are due to picky eating
Date: 11/11/2021
Autism-related traits and preferences are associated with less-diverse diet, leading to a less-diverse microbiome
Gut microbiota differences seen in people with autism may be due to dietary preferences
Date: 11/11/2021
The diversity in species found in the guts of children with autism may be due to their restricted dietary preferences associated with autism, rather than the cause of their symptoms.
Diet, exercise can improve teens' mental health
Date: 11/11/2021
Diet, nutrition and exercise are among the most accessible and effective interventions to reduce depression in young people
Why nitrates and nitrites in processed meats are harmful – but those in vegetables aren’t
Date: 10/11/2021
So how can nitrates and nitrites be harmful when added to meat but healthy in vegetables? The answer lies in how nitrates and nitrites in food get converted into other molecules.
Two omega-3s in fish oil may boost brain function in people with heart disease
Date: 08/11/2021
DHA and EPA, given in a combined supplement at prescription levels, improved cognitive function in older adults with coronary artery disease, according to a new study.
People who eat more fish have fewer signs of vascular disease in the brain
Date: 04/11/2021
Researchers in France have found a link between eating more fish and a lower risk of vascular brain disease.
What is the short-term impact of sugary drinks in the classroom?
Date: 03/11/2021
The results from this study clearly indicate a causal impact of sugary drinks on children's behavior and test scores
Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly
Date: 26/10/2021
Intestinal permeability causes a reduction of the gut integrity barrier, and is related to the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and even Alzheimer's
Nutrients can mimic pharmacological effects of medicines
Date: 20/10/2021
Nutritional compounds and the pharmaceutical drugs are able to bind to cells, using the same "docking stations" called cell receptors, and have similar effects on the immune system, according to this review
How the microbiome affects human health
Date: 19/10/2021
The human body has several distinct microbiomes—on the skin, in the mouth and in our airways—but the most consequential one for health is in the digestive system, commonly called the gut microbiome.
ONLINE EVENT - Nutrition, Diet and Mental Health: Evidence-Based Approaches for the 21st Century
Date: 16/10/2021
Join FAB Research as an Associate Member to listen to this conference On Demand
How highly processed foods harm memory in the aging brain (and the protective effect of Omega-3 DHA)
Date: 14/10/2021
Consumption of a processed diet can produce significant and abrupt memory deficits, according to a new study.
One in ten people experience frequent meal-related abdominal pain
Date: 05/10/2021
People who experience meal-related abdominal pain more frequently experience other gastrointestinal symptoms and more regularly fulfill criteria for disorders of the gut brain interactions, including common conditions such as IBS, bloating and abdominal distension.
Nutrition in primary care yields health and economic benefits
Date: 05/10/2021
Personalized support to eat a healthy diet provided in community-based health services was much more effective at improving a person's health than usual care, as shown in this review.
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