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Fat molecules linked to sleep problems in children with autism

Date: 21/04/2023

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids may causally contribute to sleep disturbances.


Switching meat and milk for plant-based copies misses vital nutrients

Date: 20/04/2023

Widespread replacement of dairy milk and animal-source meat with plant-based ‘milk’ and ‘meat’ may increase the risk of nutritional inadequacies in the population.


Trial investigating potential treatment for fatigue relief in people with long COVID reports results

Date: 14/04/2023

"We are encouraged by these results, and hope that a treatment for people who suffer from long COVID fatigue may be in sight."


Planning for a baby? Why both men and women should consider quitting alcohol before and during pregnancy

Date: 13/04/2023

Better health outcomes for babies begin before conception, with clear links established between the health of men and women before pregnancy and the health of their offspring.


Research calls for DHA supplementation in vegetarian breastfeeding mothers

Date: 13/04/2023

"Of particular concern is the lower DHA content in the milk of our vegetarians/vegans’ group. However, raising awareness and administering proper supplementation could bridge this gap, as has been the case with vitamin B12."


Father's alcohol consumption before conception linked to brain and facial defects in offspring

Date: 12/04/2023

Raising awareness of the role a father's health plays in his offspring's health is just as important as awareness of the mother's contributions from preconception and through gestation.


British doctor pioneers low-carb diet as cure for obesity and type 2 diabetes

Date: 09/04/2023

“When people stop eating so much processed food and carbohydrates, they are not as hungry and the weight drops off. They also feel much better.”


Feeling Stressed? It Might Be Your Liver Calling

Date: 08/04/2023

Liver disease can be a direct cause of mental health symptoms because a compromised liver cannot prevent toxins in the blood from reaching the brain.


FAB WEBINAR - How Food Affects Your Brain: The Role of Nutrition and Diet in the Mental Health Crisis

Date: 07/04/2023

Hear from leading international researchers why improving nutrition is so crucial to reducing the current 'epidemic' of mental health problems. And how our diets affect how we all feel, think, and behave.


Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

Date: 07/04/2023

"The accelerated growth trajectory displayed by infants with foetal exposure to COVID-19 may be a harbinger for adverse cardiometabolic outcomes, including obesity and heart disease, later in life."


Drinking alcohol brings no health benefits, study finds

Date: 03/04/2023

At best, a drink or two each day has no effect good or ill on a person's health, while three or more drinks daily significantly increase the risk of an early death, researchers report.


Eating blueberries each day can improve memory and attention, and lower blood pressure - clinical trial

Date: 03/04/2023

Eating a handful of blueberries daily has health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, faster reaction time, and improved memory and brain cognition.


Five ways to please picky eaters

Date: 02/04/2023

Some simple things can help motivate your children to eat healthier foods and snacks. That's not just good for their health, it can make your life easier too - as the American Heart Association explains.


Why drinking more milk could be good for your brain

Date: 01/04/2023

Drinking milk helps protect the brain from some of the damage caused by aging and aging-related diseases.


Improved health during pregnancy - for mothers and their babies - linked with taxing sugary drinks

Date: 28/03/2023

"Showing that we can improve health during the relatively short, and critical, window of pregnancy—and thus have lifelong health effects for the mother and child—makes a strong policy argument for these taxes."


Diet, not genes, is driving dementia says British Medical Journal

Date: 27/03/2023

Switching from an average to a healthy lifestyle, with positive diet changes being key, can dramatically reduce a person’s future risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia


Why 'Dieting' backfires: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses, finds study

Date: 25/03/2023

Restrictive dieting (in mice) changes communication in the brain, new research has shown. Nerve cells that mediate the feeling of hunger receive stronger signals, leading to overeating and weight gain after the diet ends - and those signalling changes are persistent.


Sweets change our brain: Why we can't keep our hands off chocolate

Date: 22/03/2023

Foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.


Excess calories during development may alter the brain and spur adult overeating

Date: 20/03/2023

"Overnutrition during pregnancy and nursing appears to rewire the brains of developing children and, possibly, future generations."


Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

Date: 15/03/2023

Mild sleep deprivation may play a role in paediatric obesity by increasing caloric intake, particularly from noncore and ultra processed foods.