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13 June 2017 - Science Daily - Poor diet, plus Alzheimer's gene, may fuel disease

Improved omega-3 to omega-6 status during pregnancy may boost fetal health: Study

Nutritional Armor: US Army explores boosting omega-3 levels with food and supplements

Replacing omega-6 foods and ingredients on US military garrison menus with products with increased omega-3 contents may boost the omega-3 profile of soldiers, says a new study exploring the practicality of such an approach.

8 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Magnesium supplements show potential anti-inflammatory effects: Meta-analysis

7 June 2017 - The Guardian - Global study finds 75% of pregnant women don't have healthy weight gain

OPINION: Why optimal omega-3 and omega-6 ratios in the diet could balance the scales

Today’s typical Western diet is well known for its imbalance between the intake of omega-6 to omega-3 oils. Not surprisingly, there is increasing interest in what this actually means for our bodies and our long-term health

7 June 2017 - Science Daily - Pregnancy diet high in refined grains could increase kids' obesity by age seven

6 June 2017 - MedicalXpress - Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity, study suggests

31 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Dynamic duo of vitamin E and omega-3 reduces cardiovascular injury caused by pollution

Supplementation with vitamin E and omega-3 proved to provide a potent combination against air pollution-induced cardiovascular injuries in rats.

31 May 2017 - St Louis Post-Dispatch - Of mice and men: a link between obesity and autism?

For obese women with diabetes, that probability shoots up to four times more likely. And even women with gestational diabetes — diabetes that begins with pregnancy and typically goes away after delivery — are three times more likely to have children who develop autism.

30 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Prenatal stress predisposes female mice to binge eating

Clinical Trial finds Vitamin D supplements improve Sleep quality

A new randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience found that vitamin D supplementation improved sleep quality, increased sleep duration and decreased the time it takes to fall asleep among 20 to 50-year old adults with sleep disorders.

29 May 2017 - Science Daily - High-fat diet alters reward system in rats

26 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Riboflavin shows positive effect for migraine in adults

26 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Fat nation - the rise and fall of obesity on the political agenda

Vitamin D in pregnancy may prevent childhood asthma

A new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of the newborn baby, which could help to protect against asthma and respiratory infections, a known risk factor for developing asthma in childhood.

25 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Can chopping your vegetables boost their nutrients?

25 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Nestlé-backed study links probiotic strain and depression

Probiotics could help relieve symptoms of depression in addition to aiding gastrointestinal upsets, according to new Canadian research backed by Nestlé.

Special diets, supplements for autism still a question mark

Parents of children with autism often try diet changes or supplements to ease symptoms of the disorder, but a new review concludes there's no solid evidence that any work.

23 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Omega-3 could aid Alzheimer's prevention: Study