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18 Oct 2016 - Opinion: The revelation that Big Sugar manipulated heart disease research is not an outlier

17 October 2016 - MedicalXpress - Replacing diet beverages with water may help diabetic patients lose weight

17 October 2016 - MedicalXpress - New study links protein in wheat to the inflammation of chronic health conditions

Scientists have discovered that a protein in wheat triggers the inflammation of chronic health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, and also contributes towards the development of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.

17 October 2016 - MedicalXpress - Mother's BMI may affect the biological age of newborn babies

17 October 2016 - MedicalXpress - The lasting legacy of early nutrition

In a long-term, collaborative, EU-funded project led by LMU's Berthold Koletzko, researchers have studied the lasting impact of early nutrition on health. A conference in Munich highlighted the latest results of their efforts.

16 October 2016 - The Conversation - How gut bacteria ensure a healthy brain, and could play a role in treating depression

Is the gut your second brain?

18 October 2016 - MedicalXpress - Brain cells that provide structural support also influence feeding behavior, study shows

13 October 2016 - Mail Online - How fat mothers are harming their babies: Those born to obese parents 'risk heart attacks, diabetes and asthma in later life'

11 Oct 2016 - Vitamin D Council - Vitamin D status linked to bipolar disorder, according to study

10 October 2016 - Medicalxpress - Fast-food calorie labeling unlikely to encourage healthy eating

7 October 2016 - BBC News - Alternative medicine treatment put four-year-old boy in A&E

7 October 2016 - Science News - Fewer indications of ADHD in children whose mothers took vitamin D during pregnancy

6 October 2016 - Nutraingredients - Caffeine exhibits role in warding off dementia, study shows

Daily consumption of drinks containing caffeine could help in the fight against dementia, a new study has claimed. Researchers found there was a lower chance of dementia or cognitive impairment in older women whose caffeine consumption was above average. The results go some way in supporting claims that caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea have a role in halting cognitive decline.

6 October 2016 - BBC News - Omega-3 oils in farmed salmon 'halve in five years'

Levels of beneficial omega-3 oils in farmed salmon have fallen significantly in the past five years, a study shows.

4 October 2016 - Nutraingredients - Omega-3 oil may stop the onset of lupus: Study

4 October 2016 - The Conversation - If there was a Nobel silver medal, I'd award it to Jeffrey Gordon and our gut microbes

30 September 2016 - Psychiatric Times - Understanding the Link Between Lead Toxicity and ADHD

Lead’s effects on childhood IQ, ADHD, and conduct problems as well as physical health have been of concern for decades. We now know a great deal about how lead affects the brain, including disruption of signaling in the prefrontal cortex and striatum.

30 September 2016 - Psychiatric Times - The Influence of Diet on ADHD

30 September 2016 - Left Foot Forward - Is sugar the new tobacco? The industry's lobbying tactics suggest so

27 September 2016 - Futurity - Can a fish oil diet ease depression in veterans?