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Six Healthy Lifestyle Habits Linked to Slowed Memory Decline

A healthy lifestyle is associated with slower memory decline, even in the presence of the APOE ε4 allele. This study might offer important information to protect older adults against memory decline.

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New Meta-analysis Shows High Dose Omega-3s Outperform Migraine Medications

Data from 40 RCTs combined shows that high dose DHA+EPA was best at decreasing frequency and severity of migraines

Energy drinks linked to poor sleep quality and insomnia among college students

Even small amounts of energy drink were associated with poorer sleep outcomes, which warrant more attention towards the consequences of consuming ED among college and university students.

Evidence shows risks associated with energy drinks in children

"The evidence is clear that energy drinks are harmful to the mental and physical health of children and young people as well as their behaviour and education. We need to take action now to protect them from these risks."

Wheat diet may exacerbate multiple sclerosis severity, research finds

"Our studies show how important diet, its interactions with the gut microbiome and the gut immune system are for health. A wheat-free diet can reduce the severity of MS and other inflammatory diseases."

Third major study finds that multivitamin supplements improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults

"Cognitive decline is among the top health concerns for most older adults, and a daily supplement of multivitamins has the potential as an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging."

What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s

More and more evidence shows that overall dietary patterns can affect sleep quality and contribute to insomnia.

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

This study highlights the importance of establishing healthy dietary habits early in life to protect against vascular damage.

Irritable bowel syndrome patients found to suffer higher rates of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

"As we continue to learn more about how gut health affects health elsewhere it is important that clinicians look for and manage somatic co-morbidities in IBS patients."

Could artificial sweeteners alter your microbiome?

These findings suggest that consuming non-sugar sweeteners may significantly alter microbiome composition and function in the metabolically active small bowel, with different alterations seen in stool.

Why Your Brain Hates Junk Food

The health of your brain, science is making clear, has a lot to do with the health of your gut, which, of course, has much to do with what you feed it.

Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat

It’s an unfortunate quirk of evolution that vegetables are so good for us but they aren’t all immediately tasty to all of us. We have evolved to enjoy the sweet or umami (savoury) taste of higher energy foods, because starvation is a more immediate risk than long-term health.

Science Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi0497

Study reveals relationship of gut microbiome on children's brain development and function

This research could lead to early detection of developmental issues and interventions, potentially mitigating long-term cognitive challenges.

Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science

Having a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best ways we can support our own health and prevent future chronic conditions. This can help reduce inflammation in our bodies, thought to be the main way diet can help people with painful periods.

Most expectant mothers miss out on vitamins important for their health and their baby’s, study finds

Nost women living in high-income countries don’t get enough essential vitamins in their diet – even before they get pregnant. Several of these vitamins are crucial for the infant’s development in the womb

Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study

"Our goal is to break down the early steps in celiac disease autoimmunity—before celiac disease is fully progressed—in order to prevent its development..."

Early childhood fish consumption may protect against neurodevelopmental delays

"Our findings suggest that diet, particularly fish consumption, may be one factor that could affect neurodevelopmental outcomes."

Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed

These new findings further support to the use of B12 supplementation—especially in terms of delivering the vitamin to astrocytes within the brain

Children born moderately early are at an increased risk of developmental disorders, meta-analysis finds

Babies born just a few weeks early have different brain maturation to full-term children, and it is possible that birth between 32 and 38 weeks' gestation may disrupt the evolution of neural connections, potentially contributing to a developmental disorder.

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Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients, a situation that could worsen with plant-based foods

Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have warned that the situation will likely worsen as more people turn to plant-based foods.

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