Harmful compounds, some with carcinogenic potential, might occur when Sucralose - and especially Sucralose-containing foods such as canned vegetables or baked goods - are heated.
Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might influence susceptibility to diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Further focus on gut bacterial make-up - and the all-important metabolites that specific bacterial species produce - would seem to be an important lne of enquiry for some forms of autism.
In the first thousand days, proper brain growth depends on a healthy microbiota
New research suggests the composition of breast milk in normal weight mothers differs from that of overweight mothers, and that variations in small molecule metabolites found in breast milk are possible risk factors for childhood obesity.
The apparent rise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its stubborn resistance to treatment has spurred a legion of researchers to enter the field and explore the disability in innovative ways.
Research reveals that many seemingly ‘healthy’ snacks aimed at UK children are less healthy than claimed.
Consuming garlic helps counteract age-related changes in gut bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new study conducted with mice.
Atypical eating behaviors significantly more common in autism than in children with other disorders and typical children, with the most common behavior being limited food preferences. The number and types of atypical eating behaviors should alert clinicians to the possibility of autism.
Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption, according to a new study.
The food we eat is putting 11 million of us into an early grave each year, an influential study shows.
New study results provide some food for thought on the topic of whether there may be an association between magnesium levels and the diagnosis of ADHD.
A new study shows no link between dietary intake of zinc, iron, and other key minerals and whether people later develop MS.
A daily dose of a multi-strain probiotic can provide a significant improvement in mood, with a reduction in depressive, anger, and fatigue, and an improvement in sleep quality, according to a new study.
We’ve known for a few years that people with schizophrenia have a different gut microbiome than healthy control populations.
A study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity.
A new study has added to evidence of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet resulting in fewer pollution-triggered asthma symptoms. The same study suggests that higher amounts of dietary omega-6 fatty acids may have the opposite effect, and be associated with more severe asthma.
New study suggests that the risk of a child developing symptoms of ADHD may be modulated by the mother's diet during pregnancy.
An unhealthy diet including high fat and cholesterol-enriched food can contribute to developing eye diseases which lead to a loss of vision, according to new research.