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Research shows people with high omega-3 index less likely to die from COVID-19
Date: 26/01/2021
Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) have potent anti-inflammatory activities, and this pilot study provides suggestive evidence that these fatty acids may dampen COVID-19's cytokine storm.
Novel molecules to combat asthma and COVID-related lung diseases discovered
Date: 25/01/2021
A study designed to study how the immune system impacts gut bacteria—has led to the extraordinary discovery of two molecules that can not only provide profound protection in experimental models of asthma but can also substantially reduce the severity of an attack.
Vegan diet significantly remodels metabolism in young children
Date: 21/01/2021
This study concluded that a vegan diet has a broad effect on children's metabolism. Serum biomarker levels for vitamins A and D, cholesterol forms and essential amino acids were significantly lower in children on vegan diet compared to age-adjusted omnivores.
Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism
Date: 19/01/2021
This is the first research since 2008 to examine the prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism at a population level, and signals a need for healthcare systems to adapt to account for the overlap.
Psychobiotics: A Revolution in Psychiatry
Date: 19/01/2021
The research so far has indicated that healing a leaky gut can go a long way toward improving mood. The best way to do that is to support those microbes that nourish the gut lining. That turns out to be fairly easy: increase your consumption of fibre.
How sure would you want to be that you have celiac disease before starting a gluten-free diet?
Date: 17/01/2021
Diagnosing celiac disease can be difficult. Some patients may be asymptomatic, while others have non-specific symptoms such as indigestion or bloating. It's thought only 30 percent of people with celiac disease are actually diagnosed.
New research shows the importance of consuming enough vitamin B12 in pregnancy
Date: 13/01/2021
Children born to a mother with low intake of vitamin B12 during pregnancy were at increased risk of adverse development specific to certain speech and mathematical abilities, a new study published in Nutrition Research has shown.
High insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems in adulthood, study suggests
Date: 13/01/2021
The researchers in this study found that persistently high insulin levels from mid-childhood were linked with a higher chance of developing psychosis in adulthood.
Mothers of children with autism found to have significantly different metabolite levels
Date: 13/01/2021
This case study suggests that the development of a blood test to screen for mothers who are at a higher risk of having a child with ASD may be possible.
Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome
Date: 13/01/2021
KU Leuven researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more efficient treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other food intolerances.
Hydrogen sulphide could guard against Alzheimer's disease - IN MICE
Date: 12/01/2021
Behavioral tests on mice showed that hydrogen sulphide improved cognitive and motor function by 50 per cent compared with mice that did not receive the injections of NaGYY.
Does vitamin D combat Covid?
Date: 10/01/2021
"If you’ve got something that could potentially save tens of thousands of lives – worldwide, hundreds of thousands, if not millions – and you say there’s not quite enough evidence, but it’s indicating in a positive direction, then you do something about it, don’t you?†David Davis
Including unhealthy foods may diminish positive effects of an otherwise healthy diet
Date: 09/01/2021
This study showed that to benefit from diets such as the Mediterranean diet, or MIND diet, we would have to limit our consumption of processed foods and other unhealthy foods such as fried foods and sweets.
Babies of color at highest risk of Vitamin D deficiency: Study
Date: 05/01/2021
Vitamin D deficiency isn’t colorblind, according to a new study that highlights the need for providers to pay closer attention to certain groups. A large study involving 3,000 newborns in the West Midlands of England revealed that one-third of all newborns and half of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) infants are vitamin D deficient.
You know sugar is bad for your kids—here's what you can do
Date: 04/01/2021
More than two-thirds of all packaged foods contain added sweeteners. Why does that matter? Research has found links between kids' high-sugar diets and problems with sleep, learning and emotional health, not to mention serious conditions like diabetes and fatty liver disease.
This Man's Increased Psychiatric Issues Masked an Undiagnosed Disease
Date: 04/01/2021
The authors of this case report the fact that celiac disease may also present primarily as behavioral disturbance in adults, particularly if there is already underlying psychiatric disease or intellectual deficits.
New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2
Date: 30/12/2020
The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age 2.
Junk food linked to sleep problems in teens
Date: 23/12/2020
This is the first study to examine unhealthy diets and stress-related sleep disturbance on a global scale in high school students.
Enriched infant formula linked to fewer behavioral problems in toddlers: Study
Date: 18/12/2020
Infant formula enriched with milk fat globule membrane, omega-3 fatty acids, and synbiotics may lead to fewer behavioral problems up to 2.5 years of age, says a study from Spain.
The health risk raised by ultra-processed foods
Date: 18/12/2020
A large study has shown that consuming a high amount of ultra-processed foods had an increased risk of death from any cause of 26%, and of 58% specifically from cardiovascular diseases.
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