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24 August 2016 - BBC - Depression: A revolution in treatment?

It's not very often we get to talk about a revolution in understanding and treating depression and yet now doctors are talking about "one of the strongest discoveries in psychiatry for the last 20 years".

24th August 2016 - Journal of Family Health - Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Inaction

Low vitamin D during pregnancy linked with learning disabilities

Lower levels of vitamin D in pregnant women could be associated with certain learning disabilities in children, as a British study highlights seasonal variations as a factor in brain development.

Which supplements should women take during pregnancy?

An online survey is asking 'Which supplements are all women recommended to take during pregnancy?' So far 2,358 people have voted.

Vegans should take vitamin B12 supplements "permanently": German Nutrition Society

A vegan diet is not recommended by the German Nutrition Society during pregnancy or lactation, or for children or adolescents of any age.

19 August 2016 - The Conversation - Childhood obesity plan forgets about babies and toddlers

18 August 2016 - BBC News - Childhood obesity: Plan attacked as 'weak' and 'watered down'

EFSA publishes final choline opinion based on big EU data

The opinion on the essential nutrient B-vitamin choline, found in eggs and other foods, was based on consumption data from 12 national surveys in nine EU countries.

Unhealthy diet during pregnancy could be linked to ADHD

A high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life.

16 August 2016 - The Conversation - Memory and attention are affected by much lower levels of dehydration than previously thought

We're often told we should drink eight glasses of water a day, check that our urine is not too yellow, and limit caffeinated drinks because they make us lose hydration.

11 August 2016 - Nutritional Outlook - Re-Esterified Omega-3s May Offer Benefits for Dry Eyes

Re-esterified omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil may offer significant improvements to several symptoms of dry eyes, according to new study results published in Cornea.

08 August 2016 - The Guardian - More than third of teenage girls in England suffer depression and anxiety

02 August 2016 - Nutraingredients - Two-way gut-brain axis links mood disorders with gut complaints

A brain-to-gut pathway, where neurological symptoms begin first, may explain why higher levels of anxiety and depression are predictors of developing gastrointestinal disorders, a study has determined.

19 July 2016 - Nutraingredients - Flavonoid intakes linked to lower depression risk for women: Harvard study

Higher dietary intakes of flavonoids from fruit, vegetables and herbs are associated with a lower risk of depression in older women, says a new study from Harvard scientists.

18 July 2016 - NutraIngredients - Meta-analysis concludes meso-zeaxanthin improves performance of eye health formulations

12 July 2016 - Food Navigator - Put the sugar tax on hold after Brexit, says FDF

Scientists connect gut microbiota disruption with multiple sclerosis onset

Gastro dysbiosis has been implicated in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) as a study continues to lay bare the gut microbiota’s influence on a range of chronic conditions.

Prebiotics & probiotics may ease gut-centric chronic fatigue syndrome: Study

Signs of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been found in the gut bacteria in research conducted at Cornell University, which questions whether the disease originates in the brain.

Kudos! DHA supplements during pregnancy could save US healthcare system $6 billion

Universal supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during the last two trimesters of pregnancy may save the US healthcare system billions of dollars, says a new study.

13 June 2016 - Questioning Answers - A gluten-free diet, gastrointestinal issues and autism

Paul Whiteley: "Given my own research interest in the use of specific dietary modifications as possible intervention tools for some aspects of some autism, I was more than interested to read the results of this randomised-controlled trial of a gluten-free diet, including some 80 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder..."