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Brain cells that curb overeating found diminished activity in mice on a high-fat diet
Mouse-based study suggests that brain cells involved in curbing overeating become less active in individuals following a high-fat diet.
MedicalXpress - Low-carb 'keto' diet ('Atkins-style') may modestly improve cognition in older adults
Study suggests a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory.
27 June 2019 - The Conversation - You are what you eat – why the future of nutrition is personal
Foods that have comparable nutritional profiles can have very different effects on the microbiome.
27 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Goat milk formula could benefit infant gut health: study
"Goat milk formula may have strong prebiotic and anti-infection properties, that could protect infants against gastrointestinal infections", researchers claim.
Home remedies: Can fish oil supplements treat depression?
Fish oil supplements may ease depression in some people. Some studies in adults suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may help treat mild to moderate depression, but more research is needed.
28 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Autism health challenges could be explained by problem behaviors
Study suggests that certain problem behaviours in children and adolescents with autism might indicate gastrointestinal distress.
26 June 2019 - The Guardian - Growing evidence suggests Parkinson's disease starts in gut
Research shows key proteins in disease can spread from gastrointestinal tract to brain
26 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - New research shows Parkinson's disease origins in the gut
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found additional evidence that Parkinson's disease originates among cells in the gut and travels up the body's neurons to the brain.
26 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Study suggests that drinking coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defence, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.
Zero-calorie sweeteners on trial again
In this study, pregnant and lactating mice were exposed to sucralose and acesulfame-K - a common combination in soda, sports supplements and other sweetened products - and found their pups developed harmful metabolic and gut bacteria changes.
Too much sodium, not enough vitamins and minerals in diets of pregnant women
A new study suggests that many pregnant women are not getting the proper amounts of some vitamins and minerals, even with supplements, while many are getting potentially excessive amounts of sodium.
Microbiome links diet to health
Data suggests that gut microbiome composition influences how diet is metabolized, potentially impacting host health by modulating specific metabolites and their downstream signaling pathways.
23 June 2019 - The Guardian - Eat more avocado! What I learned from the study that will change how we eat
The Predict study measured thousands of people’s reactions to different foods in an effort to develop truly individualised, preventive medicine. Is this the start of a dietary revolution?
Gut-brain axis may be bridge linking chronic pain with microbiome changes
A Canadian study reveals the gut bacteria’s relationship with chronic pain in findings that identify changes in the gut microbiome in people with fibromyalgia.
Processed foods may hold key to rise in autism
High levels of Propionic Acid (PPA), used to increase the shelf life of packaged foods and inhibit mold in commercially processed cheese and bread, reduce the development of neurons in fetal brains.
DHA omega-3 may offer ADHD management potential
Six months of supplementation with high dose omega-3 DHA may help children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study.
Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases
Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality, increase the risk factors associated with chronic diseases, and thus increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.
18 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children
New research suggests that gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months of age.
Add-on fish oil for depressed patients with heart disease requires further study
In a new study, augmenting sertraline with an omega-3 fatty acid for 10 weeks did not result in greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared with a placebo in patients with major depressive disorder and coronary heart disease.
17 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - UK Government to press ahead with folic acid flour fortification
Folic acid or vitamin B deficiency amongst mothers-to-be is strongly linked to ‘neural tube defects’ with babies being born with brain, spine and spinal cord problems.
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