by Andrew Purvis
by Harriet Griffey
by Stephen Pincock
By Lucy Wilkins
Joint Health Claims Initiative
Eating a low calorie diet may help to reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, research suggests.
Negative emotions can send us rushing to the biscuit tin or hiding our horrors in a tub of ice-cream - with up to 43% of people using food to alter their mood, according to a survey by the Priory Clinic.
Artificial food colourings should be banned in the interest of public health, say UK experts.
Vitamin B supplements may help people to fight depression, research suggests.
Fatty acids found in many common foods may help to treat children with dyslexia and behavioural problems, say scientists.
New research from Denmark reveals that a mother’s diet during pregnancy—characterised by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients—may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children. Researchers see potential for targeted dietary interventions during pregnancy to reduce this risk.