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Ever Wonder Why You Can Always Find Room for Dessert?

How a novel brain circuit drives sugar cravings after a satisfying meal.

Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple

Industrial seed oils (found in margarines & other ultra-processed foods) are a 'hot topic' in the ongoing debates about how 'dietary fats' affect human health. While most dietary guidelines still promote them as 'healthier' than traditional fats like butter and other animal fats, the current evidence paints a rather more complicated picture...

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A Suggested Revolution in Parkinson’s Research

We are so obsessed with finding the cure to Parkinsonâ€™s and other chronic illnesses that research priorities often ignore the needs of those who will not live long enough to experience that magic bullet.

Daily omega-3 fatty acids may help human organs stay young

Consuming one gram of omega-3 per day may slow down the rate of biological aging in humans.

Credit: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.11.018

Low vitamin D during first trimester linked to preterm birth risk

This research indicates that vitamin D levelsâ€”along with iron, folate and other essential nutrients in pregnancyâ€”should be monitored and understood by obstetricians and women early on to promote healthy birth outcomes.

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial colour’s health risks and long history

Red 3, a synthetic dye commonly used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, has been linked to significant health risks, including potential carcinogenic effects observed in animal studies.

Drawing a line from the gut microbiome to inflammation and depression

"There is a story out there linking the gut microbiome with depression, and this study takes it one step further, toward a real understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind the link...."

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Risks of Strict Vegetarian Diets During Pregnancy - Systematic Review

A systematic review and meta-analysis - involving eight studies and more than 72,000 participants from different developed countries - found strict vegetarian diets during pregnancy linked with higher risks for some pregnancy outcomes than omnivorous diets

Weekend reading: Gluten free!

This important book is a rousing call for actionâ€”medical, dietary, social, and politicalâ€“to protect people with coeliac disease from the gluten proteins that make them sick.

Dietary Supplement Shown to Reduce Aggression by Up to 28%

There is now sufficient evidence to begin to implement omega-3 supplementation to reduce aggression in children and adults - irrespective of whether the setting is the community, the clinic, or the criminal justice system.

Nourishing futures: How micronutrients improve pregnancy outcomes, reduce healthcare costs

This Briefing discusses outcomes from a new observational study of birth outcomes in mothers who struggled with symptoms of antenatal depression and were treated with micronutrients. We discuss the importance of the findings with respect to cost savings, guidelines, and implications for nutrient prescribing.

US bans controversial red food dye, decades after scientists raised alarm

"The body of evidence from human studies indicates that synthetic food dyes are associated with adverse neurobehavioral outcomes in children, and that children vary in their sensitivity to synthetic food dyes...."

What we eat affects our health—and can alter how our genes function

"We found a direct link between eating fibre and modulation of gene function that has anti-cancer effects, and we think this is likely a global mechanism because the short-chain fatty acids that result from fibre digestion can travel all over the body...."

High-fat diet during adolescence increases impulsive behaviours in adult rodents

For adults, a diet high in saturated fats and added sugar has been linked to impulsivity and poor self-control. But what role, if any, does diet play in adolescent psychological development?

Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired

In short, there are things you can do about your fatigue. Smart choices help optimise mood, energy levels and overall health, and reduce the surges of sluggishness you feel throughout the day.

Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss

This systematic review and meta-analysis found inverse associations and a dose-response association between fluoride measurements in urine and drinking water and children's IQ across the large multi-country epidemiological literature.

Doctors worry that iodine deficiency—a dietary problem from the past—is coming back

Researchers have increasingly been reporting low levels of iodine in pregnant women and other people, raising concerns about an impact on their newborns. And there is also a very small, but growing, number of reports of iodine deficiency in kids.

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Vegan men 'frail' and more likely to die young, new analysis of British data suggests - with unhealthy plant-based foods to blame

Eating a diet heavy in unhealthy plant-based foods could increase your risk of heading to an early grave.

How Blood Sugar Impacts Your Brain Health

Sugar, a key source of brain energy, is also linked to mood, dementia, and more.

The first lawsuit against ultra-processed foods

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee may not think there is much to ultra-processed foods (UPF), but companies making them have just been served with a lawsuit.

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