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Every 2 seconds in the world a baby is born prematurely – report identifies biggest challenges for their survival

Date: 28/06/2023

The report is a wake-up call. The problem of preterm birth needs concerted efforts from governments and donors.


Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

Date: 27/06/2023

In the current study, researchers report the significant benefits of SEAD on depression. This positive association may be due to the increased zinc, omega-3 fatty acid, and magnesium content present within SEAD food products.


Liver fibrosis linked to reduced cognitive ability and brain volume

Date: 26/06/2023

"There was a significant negative correlation between liver fibrosis and multiple cognitive functions, including working memory, prospective memory, and processing speed,"


New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

Date: 26/06/2023

"Before this, we had smoke indicating the microbiome was involved in autism, and now we have fire."


Starches common in processed grains can curb helpful gut bacteria

Date: 22/06/2023

The team's proof-of-concept experiments reinforce the value of considering trade-offs between plant traits bred for food functionality—including the processing benefits of waxy starches—and their potential health-related consequences.


Full-fat or low-fat cheese and milk? A dietitian on which is better

Date: 22/06/2023

If you consume dairy products, it’s likely that there’s no need to worry too much about the fat content.


SAY YES to School Food For All

Date: 22/06/2023

We want to change the UK school meals’ policy. Add yourself to the map and we’ll deliver it (and every name on it) to Government later this year.


Health organisations call on retailers to commit to restrictions on multibuy promotions

Date: 22/06/2023

Leading health charities, food campaigners and medical bodies have written to the UK's major food and drink retailers urging them to implement the regulations on junk food multibuy promotions, despite a government U-turn on the policy.


Researchers show the importance of the liver-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease

Date: 22/06/2023

The study marks a significant advance in the understanding of Alzheimer's disease and underlines the need to expand the scope of research beyond the brain, considering the influence of peripheral organs and systemic factors.


Dietary Interventions for ADHD: Emerging Research and Considerations

Date: 18/06/2023

What is the connection between ADHD diagnosis and a Western dietary pattern?


Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste

Date: 16/06/2023

Our ability to sense sweetness, as well as other tastes, involves a delicate dance between our genetic makeup and the foods we encounter from the womb to the dinner table.


How Obesity Is Linked to Our Brain and Gut Activity

Date: 16/06/2023

Most people who lose weight eventually regain it. These new findings may help explain why this is the case.


Government announces further delay to introduction of junk food BOGOFs

Date: 16/06/2023

"We urge the Government to stand by the legislation and the timelines they have set out, and avoid any further harm to the nation’s health and the pressures on the NHS.”


New data demonstrates potential role of probiotic supplementation in adults with major depressive disorder

Date: 14/06/2023

"Non or partial response to antidepressants is a huge problem and this study is an important first step in exploring the therapeutic potential of probiotics as a treatment for depression."


Dietary supplementation shown to improve nutrition biomarkers in study of older men

Date: 14/06/2023

The findings suggest that supplementation may be a key tool to help people stay healthier as they age.


Ultra-processed foods: bread may be considered one, but that doesn’t mean it’s all bad

Date: 13/06/2023

The most important issue might not be whether the bread is classed as ultra-processed or not - the levels of salt in shop-bought bread could be more of a problem.


Obesity impairs the brain's response to nutrients, suggests study

Date: 12/06/2023

"We found that those with obesity released less dopamine in an area of the brain important for the motivational aspect of food intake compared to people with a healthy bodyweight. Dopamine is involved in the rewarding feelings of food intake,"


Flavanols are linked to better memory and heart health – here’s what foods you can eat to get these benefits

Date: 07/06/2023

The best way to get enough flavanols daily is by consuming a combination of different fruits and vegetables.


Is Integrative Psychiatry Going Mainstream?

Date: 02/06/2023

Combining multiple, evidence-based therapeutic methods that include lifestyle changes, psychotherapy, and medication, is key not only to promoting wellness but to treating conditions ranging from anxiety disorders to severe and persistent mental illnesses like schizophrenia.


That salad isn’t just good for your nutrition–it may help stave off depression

Date: 01/06/2023

Growing evidence suggests consuming healthy foods and micronutrients fosters better mental health, while poor-quality diets diminish it.