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14 August 2018 - MedicalXpress - Mixing energy drinks with alcohol could enhance the negative effects of binge drinking
Date: 14/08/2018
When researchers tested the effects of taurine, a key ingredient of many energy drinks, and alcohol on social and fear responses in zebrafish, they found that taurine seemed to increase the fear-reducing properties of alcohol, and affected social communication too.
Serious dietary deficiencies of Vitamin and Minerals common in UK adults. Micronutrient gaps in childbearing years ‘concerning,’ survey stresses
Date: 13/08/2018
Females and younger adults in the UK appear to be vulnerable to micronutrient shortfalls, a concern given this life period includes the conception and childbearing years, new survey’s author warns.
9 August 2018 - MD Edge - Maternal obesity plus diabetes lead to psychiatric disorders in offspring
Date: 09/08/2018
Women who were obese and had diabetes before becoming pregnant were sixfold more likely to have children with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders by age 11 years, as compared to women with normal BMIs, according to new study.
6 August 2018 - Nutraingredients - Fibre-rich foods said to reduce gut stress and ‘anxiety-like behaviour’
Date: 06/08/2018
Evidence for the gut-brain axis’ influence was shared in new research identifying the role high-fibre foods have in reducing the effects stress has on the gut and in anxiety-like behaviour.
6 August 2018 - MedicalXpress - One in 10 IBS with diarrhoea patients wish they were dead when their condition is bad
Date: 06/08/2018
Eleven percent of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) patients reveal that they suffer from suicidal thinking when their condition is bad, a new study has found.
5 August 2018 - The Conversation - Teetotalism in midlife makes you more likely to develop dementia? What the research actually says
Date: 05/08/2018
Imagine if someone told you that not drinking alcohol makes you more likely to develop dementia. That’s certainly a bold statement to make, but it is one that some media reports have put forward, leaving the public wondering whether taking up drinking alcohol will somehow be better for their brains.
Low plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids associated with preterm birth
Date: 03/08/2018
Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters were at a significantly higher risk of early preterm birth when compared with women who had higher levels of these fatty acids, according to new research.
Pregnant women encouraged to eat cold-water fish
Date: 03/08/2018
“At a time when many pregnant women are hearing messages encouraging them to avoid intake of fish altogether due to mercury content, our results support the importance of ensuring adequate intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in pregnancy," says Sjurdur F. Olsen, adjunct professor of nutrition at Harvard Chan School.
The Conversation - Keto diet: a dietitian on what you need to know
Date: 02/08/2018
The keto diet is one of a series of fashionable low carb diets that include the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet and the Zone diet. There are hundreds of people selling ketogenic diet plans available - but what exactly is it, what nutritional and physical implications does it entail, and is it actually any good?
2 August 2018 - Scientific American - Can What You Eat Affect Your Mood?
Date: 02/08/2018
Investigations into the relationship between nutrition and aspects of brain function relevant to mental health date back to the 1970s, and the subject forms central theme of FAB's work. But this area of research has recently gained new momentum within psychiatry.
2 August 2018 - MedicalXpress - Misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals
Date: 02/08/2018
The BDA has called for sweeping changes to food marketing and product formulation, as new research by Cardiff University reveals the extent of misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals aimed at children.
1 August 2018 - Science Daily - Both long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk
Date: 01/08/2018
People who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age (midlife) are at increased risk of developing dementia, a new study finds.
01 August 2018 - Daily Mail Online - Millions of us swallow them by the handful, but are fish oil pills just a waste of money?
Date: 01/08/2018
A sweeping and inclusive look at facts, fiction and questions surrounding omega 3 fatty acids and their relation to human health. Includes contributions from FAB's Dr Alex Richardson and Professor Michael Crawford.
1 August 2018 - MedicalXpress - Eat high-fiber foods to reduce effects of stress on gut and behavior
Date: 01/08/2018
Eating high fibre foods may reduce the effects of stress on our gut and behaviour, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.
1 August 2018 - Science Daily - Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment
Date: 01/08/2018
Data from over 5,000 adults over the age of 60 indicates that as waist:hip ratio increases, so does cognitive impairment. The findings have significant implications as the global prevalence of dementia is predicted to increase from 24.3 million in 2001 to 81.1 million by 2040.
30 July 2018 - MedicalXpress - Limit low-calorie sodas and drinks, and stick to water instead, researchers advise
Date: 30/07/2018
A science advisory from the American Heart Association counsels against regular and long-term consumption of diet beverages, particularly in children. Instead, the group of leading nutritionists, doctors and researchers urged people to replace sugary and diet drinks with plain, carbonated or unsweetened flavoured water.
18 July 2018 - Nutraingredients - Consider a vitamin D supplement alongside breastfeeding, UK government report suggests
Date: 30/07/2018
Breastfed infants up to 12 months should receive a daily vitamin D supplement according to a report by the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) that details feeding in the first year of life.
28 July 2018 - Mad In America - Julia Rucklidge: Nutrition, Mental Health and TED
Date: 28/07/2018
Interview with Dr. Julia Rucklidge. Dr. Rucklidge is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and leads the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group.
24 July 2018 - MedicalXpress - Omega-3s help keep kids out of trouble, study says
Date: 24/07/2018
Something as simple as a dietary supplement could reduce disruptive, even abusive behaviour, according to newly released research by a team led by a UMass Lowell criminal justice professor.
24 July 2018 - Alzheimer's Association - Advances along the gut-liver-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease
Date: 24/07/2018
Four new studies reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago investigated how the digestive system, including gut and liver functions, may be related to changes in the brain, and to brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
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