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Podcast - Researching the Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Physical and Mental Health
A podcast interview with Dr. Alex Richardson of Food and Behaviour (FAB) Research
Study shows low carb diet may prevent, reverse age-related effects within the brain
Study finds neurobiological changes associated with aging can be seen at a much younger age than would be expected, in the late 40s. However, this process may be prevented or reversed based on dietary changes that involve minimizing the consumption of simple carbohydrates.
5 March 2020 - Medscape - Passive Smoking Tied to Adolescent Depression Symptoms
Regular exposure to secondhand smoke is more common among nonsmoking teens with depression symptoms, according to a survey across 22 low- and middle-income countries.
Visceral fat delivers signal to the brain that hurts cognition
Excessive weight around our middle gives our brain's resident immune cells heavy exposure to a signal that turns them against us, setting in motion a crescendo of inflammation that damages cognition, scientists say.
Dietary compounds found to influence gut metabolites, buffering stress
Prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and the metabolites they produce - study.
The origin of satiety: Brain cells that change shape after a meal
Researchers reveal the mechanisms in our brains that lead to feelings of satiation after eating. They involve a series of reactions triggered by a rise in blood glucose levels.
Resolving bitter debate over low-cal sweeteners
Sucralose linked to problematic metabolic and neural changes, when consumed along with a certain carbohydrate, while drinks with low-calorie sweeteners or sugar alone do not provoke the changes.
28 February 2020 - MedicalXpress - Study: Mother's gut microbiota may shape metabolism of offspring
In a mouse model, a mother's gut microbiota were seen to shape the metabolism of her offspring in later life.
Researchers confirm celiac disease can damage the brain
People living with celiac disease (CD) have a higher risk of neurological damage according to a new study from the University of Sheffield.
Low fruit and vegetable intakes and higher body fat linked to anxiety disorders
New research shows that adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms
Pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy may be giving their babies' cognitive development a boost, says this rat-based follow-up study.
Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve brain function in patients with multiple sclerosis
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a naturally occurring molecule that replenishes antioxidants and shows improved brain metabolism and self-reported improvements in cognitive function in patients with multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.
Chronic inflammation in pregnancy linked to childhood neurodevelopmental delays
In pregnant women, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression and anxiety can increase the chances of learning delays, behavior problems and mental health issues in their children's early years.
Researchers find a western-style diet can impair brain function
After a week on a high fat, high added sugar diet, volunteers scored worse on memory tests.
World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: WHO-UNICEF-Lancet
A landmark Commission report convened by WHO, UNICEF and The Lancet has found the health and future of every child and adolescent worldwide is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices that push fast food, sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco at children.
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
Exposure in the womb to phthalates, a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in cosmetics and other common household products, was associated with autistic traits in boys, ages 3 and 4, but not in girls, according to a new study.
Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in children, study suggests
Maternal obesity may increase a child's risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to this new analysis.
Mediterranean diet increases gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in older adults
Study study finds that eating a Mediterranean diet causes microbiome changes linked to improvements in cognitive function and memory, immunity and bone strength.
Memory games: Eating well to remember
Study finds strong links between certain food groups, memory loss and comorbid heart disease or diabetes.
Biomarker for Parkinson's disease may originate in the gut
Mouse-based study suggests protein aggregates responsible for Parkinson's disease can travel up from the gut to affect neurons in the brain, but the process depends on age.
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