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17 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Antioxidant puts up fight, but loses battle against protein linked to Alzheimer's disease
New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is also associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to Alzheimer's disease.
17 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - Study offers more evidence for personalised diets, even with identical twins
The largest ongoing scientific nutrition study of its kind reveals preliminary results showing that individual responses to the same foods are unique, even between identical twins.
Researchers reveal issues with WHO recommended pregnancy supplements
Prenatal supplements containing micronutrients such as zinc, iodine, and vitamin A, could prove more effective than the iron-folic acid supplements suggested in current health policies, say researchers.
13 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - An extra burger meal a day eats the brain away
"People are eating away at their brain with a really bad fast-food diet and little-to-no exercise," says Professor Cherbuin from the ANU Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing.
Study finds over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D
Over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D according to researchers. Determinants of deficiency identified in this new study were female gender, advanced age (80+ years), smoking, non-white ethnicity, obesity and poor self-reported health
12 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - Does our body’s blood sugar response affect our cognitive performance?
Researchers found a correlation between the glycemic response of study participants after ingesting certain beverages and how they performed in some cognitive tests.
12 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - In older adults, more strawberry consumption linked to reduced cognitive decline risk
Among the many patterns analyzed by researchers in this was that residents of retirement communities who consumed more strawberries were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia. (Note: the research was commissioned by California Strawberry Commission.)
11 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Curbing your enthusiasm for overeating
Signals between our gut and brain control how and when we eat food. But how the molecular mechanisms involved in this signaling are affected when we eat a high-energy diet and how they contribute to obesity are not well understood.
Farmed salmon is now a staple in diets – but what they eat matters too
There has been a reduction in the marine-derived ingredients fed to farmed salmon, in favour of vegetable substitutes such as soy and rapeseed oil. What effect does this have on the nutritional value of the fish?
Drinking alcohol even at conception damages placenta development: study
In this study, the placentas of rats that consumed alcohol around the time of conception were reduced significantly, with negative health implications.
New report card could mark governments' progress in improving preconception health
Researchers, including a group from the University of Southampton, say action for healthier pregnancies and babies means increasing intake of vitamins, being free of smoking and alcohol and keeping to a healthy diet and weight before conception. A team of clinicians and researchers have developed a new way to scrutinize the state of the nation's health before pregnancy and hold public bodies to account for delivering improvements.
Drinking alcohol at conception shown to harm brain development (in rats) – new study
Drinking alcohol while pregnant can have a devastating impact on the developing baby, leading to poor cognition and behaviour. But what if a mother drinks before she knows she is pregnant?
Study links poor sleep with poor nutrition
Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals. A new Pharmavite-sponsored study suggests the two factors may be connected.
High fiber during pregnancy reduces risk of celiac disease in children, research finds
High fibre intake during pregnancy is linked with a decreased risk of coeliac disease in children, new research suggests.
5 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study: Bad diets making for bad memories
On the subject of poor diet and its outcomes, obesity and physical health tend to steal the headlines. However, diet-related cognitive decline and poor memory are every bit as insidious.
Obesity worsens disability in multiple sclerosis
Obesity is an aggravating factor in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, the most common form of the disease.
Are artificial sweeteners putting kids at risk for asthma?
Research has suggested that consumption of artificially sweetened food during pregnancy could increase a child's risk for developing asthma, but it is unclear how or why this may occur.
4 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Could boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age?
Faecal transplants from young to aged mice can stimulate the gut microbiome and revive the gut immune system, according to a new study.
Is 'clean eating' just dirty rhetoric?
New research finds "clean eating" is perceived as overwhelmingly positive by young people, but those optimistic impressions of "clean diets" may signal a risk for eating disorders.
3 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Brush your teeth - postpone Alzheimer's
Researchers have determined that gum disease (gingivitis) plays a decisive role in whether a person develops Alzheimer's or not.
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