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Maternal exposure to chemicals linked to autistic-like behaviours in children

Date: 30/03/2021

The researchers found that higher maternal concentrations of cadmium, lead, and some phthalates in blood or urine samples was associated with increased SRS scores, and these associations were particularly strong among children with a higher degree of autistic-like behaviors.


Titanium Teeth

Date: 29/03/2021

Titanium dioxide is used to make toothpaste brighter and whiter; and it is also used to colour paint, paper, cosmetics, pills and food, where it is known as E171. In fact, TiO2 is everywhere. It has been around for a century, and until recently was considered inert and safe.


Autism more common in children in England than previously thought – study

Date: 29/03/2021

Analysis of data from more than 7 million schoolchildren in England not only reveals ASD is more common than previously thought, but that there are striking differences in ASD prevalence around the country, and between different groups.


Autism: Parents of blind girl want better vitamin A testing

Date: 26/03/2021

Wider research is needed to better understand which patient groups are more at risk of developing nutritional deficiencies caused by a restrictive diet, to further inform treatment and support as appropriate.


Study shows DHA supplement may offset impact of maternal stress on unborn males

Date: 24/03/2021

According to a new study, a maternal diet enriched with preformed DHA during periods of high stress showed partial rescue of stress-dependent dysregulation of gene expression in the placenta.


Ultra-processed foods are breaking your heart

Date: 22/03/2021

A new study has found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of CVD incidence and mortality, with each additional daily serving found to further increase risk.


The Gut-Brain Axis Is More Important Than We Thought

Date: 22/03/2021

Gut-brain research continues to provide extraordinary insight into the effect microbes have on our mental health, and a new Chinese study ups the ante.


Scientists Investigate the Role of Gut Microbiota in Risk for ‘Severe Mental Disorders’

Date: 20/03/2021

The authors suggest "the analysis of microbiota should be included in the comprehensive assessment generally performed in populations at high risk for SMD as it can inform predictive models and ultimately preventative strategies.”


UK medical schools fail to offer minimum nutrition training

Date: 18/03/2021

A recent study of medical students and doctors found that over 70% had received less than two hours nutrition training while at medical school.


Updates to the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis pathway - FREE online webinar

Date: 17/03/2021

Professor Richard Bazinet, Ph.D. will present on "Updates to the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis pathway". 17.3.21 at 3pm (GMT) - Free registration now open.


Consumption of added sugar doubles fat production

Date: 16/03/2021

Eighty grams of sugar daily, which is equivalent to about 0,8 liters of a normal soft drink, boosts fat production in the liver.


Exercise during pregnancy may save children from health problems as adults

Date: 12/03/2021

Maternal exercise only during pregnancy can prevent the transmission of metabolic diseases from parent to child.


Adding triglyceride-lowering Omega-3 based medication to statins may lower stroke risk

Date: 11/03/2021

New research has suggested that taking icosapent ethyl is a new way to further reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atherosclerosis or who are at high risk of stroke, who have elevated triglyceride levels and are already taking statins.


Study finds brain's 'wiring insulation' as major factor of age-related brain deterioration

Date: 10/03/2021

A new study has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of a substance called myelin.


Could what we eat improve our sleep?

Date: 09/03/2021

To be well and vital and help prevent certain diseases, like obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and many other conditions, we need to prioritize sleep.


Early antibiotic exposure linked with childhood obesity

Date: 08/03/2021

The dark side of antibiotics and what we can do about it


The gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods

Date: 05/03/2021

Researchers found that exposure to a processed diet, which is representative of a typical Western diet, led to persistent differences in fungal communities that significantly associated with differential deposition of body mass in male mice, as compared to mice fed a standardized diet.


College of Medicine partners with ITN Productions to launch The Food Manifesto in autumn 2021

Date: 25/02/2021

Never has there been a more prescient time to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle as a first line of defence against disease and viruses.


The potential role of nutrition in delaying Mild Cognitive Impairment - FREE online event

Date: 25/02/2021

Dr Rob Winwood, CSci FIFST, Proprietor of Winwood Bioscience, will examine what is known about the efficacy of specific nutrients, individually and in combination, in relation to delaying the onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Thursday 25.2.21 at 11:00am


Study: Diet high in poor quality carbohydrates increases heart disease and death

Date: 24/02/2021

This study found that people consuming a diet in the highest 20 percent of glycemic index were 50 percent more likely to have a cardiovascular attack, stroke, or death if they had a pre-existing heart condition.