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6 October 2016 - Nutraingredients - Caffeine exhibits role in warding off dementia, study shows

Daily consumption of drinks containing caffeine could help in the fight against dementia, a new study has claimed. Researchers found there was a lower chance of dementia or cognitive impairment in older women whose caffeine consumption was above average. The results go some way in supporting claims that caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea have a role in halting cognitive decline.

6 October 2016 - BBC News - Omega-3 oils in farmed salmon 'halve in five years'

Levels of beneficial omega-3 oils in farmed salmon have fallen significantly in the past five years, a study shows.

Omega-3 oil may stop the onset of lupus: Study

Consuming an omega-3 fatty acid could halt an episode of lupus and possibly the trigger of other autoimmune conditions, a mouse study has found.

4 October 2016 - The Conversation - If there was a Nobel silver medal, I'd award it to Jeffrey Gordon and our gut microbes

Understanding the Link Between Lead Toxicity and ADHD

Lead’s effects on childhood IQ, ADHD, and conduct problems as well as physical health have been of concern for decades. We now know a great deal about how lead affects the brain, including disruption of signaling in the prefrontal cortex and striatum.

The Influence of Diet on ADHD

For years, clinicians have suspected that diet may affect ADHD symptoms, and in recent years, research has suggested a potential impact of various aspects of diet on ADHD. This research includes examining the use of elimination diets, as well as studying the effects of omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients on the disorder. Our knowledge in this area has begun to coalesce, and new directions have been illuminated.

Is sugar the new tobacco? The industry's lobbying tactics suggest so

27 September 2016 - Futurity - Can a fish oil diet ease depression in veterans?

29 September 2016 - UK Government Policy Paper - Childhood obesity plan: PHE's role in implementation

High dose vitamin D supplementation improves quality of life among patients with MS

In recent years, studies have discovered that vitamin D supplementation helps manage these symptoms. Furthermore, research has illustrated that low vitamin D status relates to reduced QOL.

27 September 2016 - Food Navigator - Too much gluten may trigger coeliac disease in babies

High gluten intake before the age of two carries coeliac disease risk, researchers say, challenging coeliac development links with breastfeeding and age.

27 September 2016 - The Conversation - Case against soft drink levy is sugar coated

15 September - Nutraingredients - Could DHA supplements during pregnancy boost attention in children?

14 September 2016 - Nutraingredients - Review questions food fortification dominance in nutrition policy

Omega-3 and Omega-6 supplement improves reading for children

Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Historical analysis examines sugar industry role in heart disease research

A new report published in JAMA Internal Medicine examines the sugar industry's role in coronary heart disease research, and suggests the sugar industry sponsored research to influence the scientific debate to cast doubt on the hazards of sugar and to promote dietary fat as the culprit in heart disease.

05 September 2016 - Mail Online - Children who eat plenty of oily fish may be better readers than their peers, experts say

31 August 2016 - MedicalXpress - Zinc found to reverse brain cell changes in autism

Cellular changes in the brain caused by genetic mutations that occur in autism can be reversed by zinc, according to research at the University of Auckland.

30 August 2016 - Nutraingredients - Breast milk sugar may give babies defence against lethal infection: Study

A naturally-occurring sugar found in breast milk may provide protection against life threatening bacterium by acting as a food source for 'friendly bacteria' in a baby's intestine, a study by Imperial College has concluded.

28 August 2016 - The Conversation - Dropping the plan to ban junk food ads in prime time was a bad move - the UK will regret it

The government's Childhood Obesity Plan has been met with widespread anger from numerous health organisations. This was not least because it delivered “absolutely nothing” to regulate food advertising, something Jamie Oliver had called for.