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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.
ARFID: the eating disorder that makes people fear food
Date: 17/12/2020
A recent review of patients with both ARFID and autism, found that almost 70% of those with ARFID had scurvy (vitamin C deficiency), while 17% had eye disorders as a result of vitamin A deficiency.
#VitaminDforAll (Vitamin D for everyone)
Date: 17/12/2020
To all governments, public health officials, doctors, and healthcare workers, Research shows low vitamin D levels almost certainly promote COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. Given its safety, we call for immediate widespread increased vitamin D intakes. The goal of this open letter is to change policy and standard of care to save lives and help mitigate the pandemic, not simply to create the longest possible list of names. At this point, we welcome additional signature requests from those likely to help convince decision makers to implement these changes.
Study suggests sugary diet endangers waste-eating protein crucial to cellular repair
Date: 16/12/2020
The protein that works to remove and repair our cells from a high sugar diet is itself vulnerable to sugar, leaving cells threatened.
An unexpected role for the brain's immune cells......IN MICE
Date: 15/12/2020
This study showed that surveillance by microglia helps prevent seizure activity (or hyperexcitability) in the brain. These findings could open new therapeutic avenues for several diseases including Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, and autism.
'Alarmingly high' vitamin D deficiency in the United Kingdom
Date: 15/12/2020
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the UK is alarming, with certain ethnic and socioeconomic groups considered particularly vulnerable.
Vitamin D the clue to more Autism spectrum disorder in boys
Date: 11/12/2020
A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland.
Different forms of sugar impact hunger-suppressing hormones in young adults
Date: 10/12/2020
This study showed that when young adults consumed drinks containing sucrose, they produced lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones than when they consumed drinks containing glucose.
Youth depression tied to higher risk of 66 diseases and premature death
Date: 09/12/2020
Depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range of illnesses later in life.
Glyphosate can create biomarkers predicting disease in future generations.....IN MICE
Date: 09/12/2020
Exposure to the widely used weed-killer glyphosate makes genetic changes to rats that can be linked to increased disease in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a new study has found.
Autism study suggests connection between repetitive behaviors, gut problems
Date: 03/12/2020
In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found.
Study finds 10 metabolites associated with risk of stroke
Date: 02/12/2020
A new analysis of recent studies has found that the levels of 10 metabolites detected in the blood are associated with a person's risk of stroke.
Study reveals connection between gut bacteria and vitamin D levels
Date: 30/11/2020
This study suggests that it doesn't matter how much vitamin D you get through sunlight or supplementation, nor how much your body can store. It matters how well your body is able to metabolize that into active vitamin D
Gut microbes: The key to normal sleep.... IN MICE
Date: 27/11/2020
This detailed study in mice revealed the extent to which bacteria can change the environment and contents of the intestines, which ultimately impacts behaviors like sleep.
Teens' ultra-processed diet puts their hearts at risk
Date: 25/11/2020
Adolescents get about two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed food!
A leaky gut may lead to a leaky brain. Here’s how to head it off
Date: 24/11/2020
Keep your gut microbes happy and they will keep you happy. They can even keep you feeling younger and smarter.
Cocoa flavanols boost brain oxygenation, cognition in healthy adults
Date: 24/11/2020
After ingesting the cocoa flavanols, participants performed better on the most challenging cognitive tests, correctly solving problems 11% faster than they did at baseline.
Nutrient deficiency risks associated with veganism, study finds: ‘Vitamin B12 is well supplemented, iodine is a matter of concern’
Date: 23/11/2020
People who follow strict vegan diets – excluding intake of all animal-based foods - have an increased risk of iodine deficiency, BfR researchers have found.
Gut immune cells may help send multiple sclerosis into remission
Date: 20/11/2020
An international research team has shown, for the first time, that gut immune cells travel to the brain during multiple sclerosis (MS) flare-ups in patients.
Study discovers microbiome modulation possibilities in obese population
Date: 20/11/2020
Over the past decade, gut microbiota have been suggested to be an important contributor to the development of obesity and metabolic disease.
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