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5 July 2017 - Science Daily - Brain's immune cells may drive overeating and weight gain

Immune cells in the brain trigger overeating and weight gain in response to diets rich in fat, according to a new study in mice.

Sugar intake during pregnancy is associated with allergy and allergic asthma in children

High maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in the offspring, according to an early study involving almost 9,000 mother-child pairs.

5 July 2017 - Nutraingredients - MCTs plus vitamin D show cognitive benefits for the elderly: RCT

4 July 2017 - Nutraingredients - High folate, low B12 combo doubles maternal diabetes risk

4 July 2017 - Nutraingredients - Could coffee curb cognitive disorders?

Drinking between one and two cups of coffee per day could help prevent cognitive disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers.

3 July 2017 - Science Daily - How babies' environments lead to poor health later

03 July 2017 - The Conversation - How slimming became an obsession with women in post-war Britain

Surprisingly, weight-loss diets in the 1950s and 1960s were not too dissimilar from today’s diets. In the 1950s the focus was on minimising carbohydrates, and in the 1960s it was on low-fat, low-calorie meals.

3 July 2017 - MedicalXpress - High-prevalence mental health disorders cost society billions

New research puts a price on high-prevalence mental health conditions.

30 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Eating more polyunsaturated fats linked to less inflammation in patients with existing heart disease

30 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Brain-impaired elderly subjects appear to most benefit from cocoa flavanols: Review

Flavanol-rich chocolate is well known for its beneficial effect on the brain, but a review by Italian researchers point towards its neuroprotective effects in vulnerable populations over time.

29 June 2017 - Frontiers - Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats - they are good for your cognition

Researchers have examined the available literature for the effects of acute and chronic administration of cocoa flavanols on different cognitive domains. It turns out that cognitive performance was improved by a daily intake of cocoa flavanols.

29 June 2017 - Science Daily - Association between gut bacteria and emotion, suggests study

Study finds magnesium may ease depression symptoms

28 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Supplements a cost-effective alternative to elderly diet: Study

Health and social care decision makers have been asked to consider the merits of providing elderly care home residents with supplements instead of their normal diets, after study results found supplements were a cost-effective way of treating malnourished residents.

28 June 2017 - Teenage weight gain linked to increased stroke risk as an adult

22 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Should occupation be considered in vitamin D supplementation guidelines?

19 June 2017 - MedicalXpress - Poor adolescent diet may influence brain and behavior in adulthood

Treating autism by targeting the gut

Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

19 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Supplementation and dietary changes have 'limited effect' on chronic fatigue syndrome

Supplementation and other dietary modifications have a largely limited effect on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms, according to an Australian review.

16 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Is lack of vitamin A a cause of diabetes?