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15 November 2019 - Futurity - More plants and less meat could cut brain risks later
Sticking to a healthy diet with more plants and less meat in midlife could be associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment in old age, researchers report.
Omega-3 may improve brain health in people with heart disease: Study
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements are associated with better brain function in people with coronary artery disease, says new study
Your brain on sugar: What the science actually says
Dopamine “hits†from eating sugar promote rapid learning to preferentially find more of these foods.
Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Short-term increases in sugar consumption could increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and have a significant impact on our health: study.
13 November 2019 - MedicalXpress - Cholesterol, fat profiles at birth linked to psychological health at age 5
Babies born with high levels of triglycerides and 'bad' cholesterol may face a heightened risk for social and psychological problems in childhood, says study.
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to obesity during pregnancy
Vitamin B12 deficiency impairs fat metabolism and may be associated with obesity during pregnancy, according to new research.
12 November 2019 - Medscape - Environmental Contamination Linked to Neurologic Disorders
Airborne chemical contamination is a major environmental risk factor worldwide and contributes significantly to many diseases, including neurologic diseases.
Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding Linked to Less Allergy
"Pregnant women - especially those with allergies - should be aware that their diet during pregnancy can affect their child's chances of developing eczema and/or food allergies."
Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older Canadians
Your diet can put you at risk of depression, according to a new study. The study also found that the likelihood of depression is higher among middle-aged and older women who were immigrants to Canada when compared to Canadian-born women.
11 November 2019 - MedicalXpress - What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson's disease?
Review: "Further research is still required to increase our understanding of the possible role of gut microbiota in Parkinson's Disease. It is important to emphasize that no microbiota-based treatment for PD exists to date."
New study suggests that anti-inflammatories can mitigate MDD symptoms
New study suggests that anti-inflammatories can mitigate Major Depressive Disorder symptoms
Researchers discover potential new treatment target for Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Alzheimer's
Elovanoids - bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 PUFAs - protect the brain and retina from neurodegenerative diseases like age-related macular degeneration and Alzheimer's.
7 November 2019 - Science Daily - Where does Parkinson's disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Scientists hypothesize that PD can be divided into two subtypes: gut-first, originating in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) of the gut and spreading to the brain; and brain-first, originating in the brain, or entering the brain via the olfactory system, and spreading to the brainstem and peripheral nervous system.
Dodgy diet affects daytime drowsiness
Certain dietary imbalances - e.g. too much saturated fat, too many carbs - are associated with daytime drowsiness.
Child nutrition experts make case for fatty acid rethink in infant formula
The European Academy of Paediatrics and the Child Health Foundation recommend that breast milk substitutes should contain equal amounts of omega 3 and omega 6.
Study offers data-driven definition of unhealthy yet pervasive 'hyper-palatable' foods
Study identifies 'hyper-palatable' foods, the ones we tend to binge on. Surprise surprise - it's all the really bad ones. They identified three "clusters:" combinations of fat and sodium (such as hot dogs or bacon); combinations of fat and simple sugars (like cake, ice cream and brownies); and combinations of carbohydrates and sodium (such as crackers, pretzels and popcorn).
An Autoimmune Reaction to Gluten May Cause Childhood Anxiety
New research links markers for celiac disease with anxiety in children.
High waist circumference associated with elevated risk of obesity-related dementia
This study is the first large-scale cohort to examine the association of late-life waist circumference with the incidence of dementia in an older population.
Common Drugs Affect Composition, Function of the Gut Microbiome
Proton-pump inhibitors, metformin and several other commonly used drugs markedly alter the taxonomic structure and metabolic function as well as antibiotic-resistance genes in the gut microbiome.
4 November 2019 - The Conversation - For a sustainable future, we need to reconnect with what we’re eating – and each other
What would a democratic and sustainable food future look like? The authors of this article have developed three scenarios for sustainable food systems: technological, community-based, and educated.
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