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Enhancing blood sugar control boosts brain health for people with type 2 diabetes

Can controlling blood sugar levels improve the ability to clearly think in Type 2 diabetic patients?


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Study reveals dietary fructose heightens inflammatory bowel disease

A new study suggests that consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation common to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).



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Curcumin and fish oil offer cognitive boost

Regular supplementation with either curcumin or fish oil can improve mood and memory.


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Study: Habitual low fibre consumption in IBD exacerbates dysbiosis

Most patients with IBD habitually consume inadequate amounts of dietary fibre which may have negative effects on the gut microbiome and contribute to dysbiosis


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World first study links obesity with reduced brain plasticity

New findings suggest that losing weight is particularly important for healthy brain aging or for recovery in people who suffer strokes or brain injuries, where learning is fundamental for recovery


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Guts and brains: How microbes in a mother's intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment

During pregnancy, the maternal gut microbiota could potentially influence not only the health of the mother but the health of the developing offspring as well.


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Vitamin E is needed for nervous system development: Study

Why is vitamin E necessary for brain health?


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New study links combination of two sugars in high fructose corn syrup to heart health risks

Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone.


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Study: Astaxanthin and Vitamin E offer cognitive benefits

Can Astaxanthin and Vitamin E improve your memory?


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Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away

Can a poor diet cause a dysfunctional immune system?


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Iodine supplements needed to boost low levels in women post-pregnancy: Study

Iodine status in pregnant and post-partum women is insufficient according to a new Norwegian study.


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Pesco-Mediterranean diet, intermittent fasting may lower heart disease risk

Is the Pesco-Mediterranean diet with daily time-restricted eating an ideal cardioprotective diet?


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Vitamin B1 deficiency a key factor in the development of alcohol-related dementia

What is the relationship between alcohol dependency and vitamin B1 deficiency?


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Failure of Omega-3s to Prevent, Slow Alzheimer's Explained?

Much higher doses of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than initially thought may be required to effectively fight Alzheimer's disease (AD)


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Offspring of Mice Fed Imbalanced Diets Shown to Be Neurologically ‘Programmed’ for Obesity

Prenatal diet could increase the risk of unhealthy eating and obesity in the offspring


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Unique antibody profile sets gluten sensitivity apart from coeliac disease

A new study of the antibodies produced by people with gluten sensitivity may lead to a better way to detect the condition and treat it.


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Junk food linked to age-marker in chromosomes: study

A new study suggests that diet is a factor in driving cells to age faster


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Time for a Paradigm Shift on Food and Mood

Healthy eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, are associated with better mental health than “unhealthy” eating patterns, such as the Western diet.


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Physiological test for autism proves effective independent of co-occurring conditions

Progress in classification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) via blood measures - latest results consistent with a potential role for nutrition.