Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This new research opens the door to early interventions that can prevent even long-term memory loss associated with obesity.
Child obesity has major lifelong health impacts. To prevent obesity, many argue it is crucial to intervene early, before overweight or obesity first develop in early childhood. The WHO recommends a life-long approach to reduce the risk of obesity, starting during pregnancy.
New research shows that eating nutritious food is about far more than ticking off the five food groups—it can also significantly reduce chronic pain.
Diet doesn't just fuel the body, it sends molecular signals that can slow down or speed up biological aging. Biological age, a measure of functional health, can diverge sharply from chronological age and that targeted nutritional and lifestyle choices can bend the trajectory toward healthier aging.
A new pilot study shows an association between at least 10 weeks of following a well-formulated ketogenic diet and a roughly 70% decrease in depression symptoms among a small group of college students.
Consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCSs) is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to a study.
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in Neurology. The study examined seven low- and no-calorie sweeteners and found that people who consumed the highest amounts experienced faster declines in thinking and memory skills compared to those who consumed the lowest amounts.
During pregnancy, the body becomes particularly vulnerable to chemical exposures that can affect both the mother and the developing fetus. These exposures—often from everyday sources like processed foods, packaging materials, and personal care products—introduce xenobiotic metabolites (XMs) into the body.
Medications are the common treatment for ADHD, but their long-term efficacy is not well documented, and linked with negative side effects like sleep issues, slowed growth velocity and loss of appetite.
When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003 – sequencing the entire genetic code of a human being – many expected it would unlock the secrets of disease. But genetics explained only about 10% of the risk. The other 90% lies in the environment – and diet plays a huge part.
A Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. Importantly, the findings also showed that these benefits were greatest for people at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Experts call for an urgent update of official guidelines on fish and seafood in pregnancy, as new study of 300,000 mother-child pairs finds better brain development scores in children whose mothers eat more fish during pregnancy - and NO evidence of harm.
Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy women.
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may boost the risk of the condition, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in The FASEB Journal summarizes the literature and finds that more clinical studies are needed to assess the potential impacts on humans, especially those with inflammatory bowel diseases. In the meantime, the authors suggest policy changes that could help people make more informed choices.
Depression during pregnancy, also known as ‘antenatal depression’, is a debilitating condition for soon-to-be mothers and a risk factor for postnatal depression and poor birth outcomes.
David Kessler has given the FDA a way to define the vast majority of ultra-processed foods. In doing so, he has handed RFK Jr a huge gift on the path to regulating these products.
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns.
Plans are afoot to start phasing out eight synthetic food dyes in the American food supply, with claims they are harmful and are linked to ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). This has reignited a long-running debate around this subject.