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10 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Winning the veggie wars with kids

10 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease

10 February 2017 - Nutraingredients - Fish oil asthma benefits may be blocked by medication

Omega-3 fatty acids could reduce the production of antibodies that cause allergic reactions and asthma symptoms. But the possible benefits are reduced by asthma medication, say researchers.

10 February 2017 - Science Daily - Prebiotics may help to cope with stress

Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood. Recent study in rats shows that prebiotic fibers may help to protect beneficial gut bacteria and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event.

10 February 2017 - BBC - Should I worry about arsenic in my rice?

9 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Evidence points to fish oil to fight asthma

9 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Well-being can improve quickly by eating more fruit and vegetables, study finds

Lifting your intake of fruit and vegetables can make a difference to the way you feel in just a couple of weeks, a University of Otago study has found.

Nutritional upgrade: Changes to diet may address depression: Study

8 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - New study finds that eating whole grains increases metabolism and calorie loss

8 February 2017 - Science Daily - Eating whole grains led to modest improvements in gut microbiota and immune response

4 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - 2000 to 2014 saw increase in vitamin D deficiency in children

Mother's diet in pregnancy may have lasting effects for offspring

30 January 2017 - MedicalXpress - Could the 'Mediterranean' diet help prevent ADHD?

Micronutrients for ADHD Symptoms in Children

Are you getting enough vitamin B1 to help fend off Alzheimer's?

27 January 2017 - EurekAlert - Roots of Alzheimer's disease can extend as far back as the womb

Micronutrient supplementation for mothers boosts infant cognitive health: Follow-up study

25 January 2017 - Nutraingredients - Omega-3s linked to better cognitive function in mildly impaired older people

24 January 2017 - Sciencedaily - Too little food from animal sources may increase risk of preterm birth: Lack of vitamin B12 is associated with increased risk of preterm births, across a range of countries and socioeconomic conditions

Bribing kids to eat vegetables is not sustainable – here's what to do instead