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31 May 2017 - St Louis Post-Dispatch - Of mice and men: a link between obesity and autism?

For obese women with diabetes, that probability shoots up to four times more likely. And even women with gestational diabetes — diabetes that begins with pregnancy and typically goes away after delivery — are three times more likely to have children who develop autism.

30 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Prenatal stress predisposes female mice to binge eating

29 May 2017 - Vitamin D Council - RCT finds vitamin D supplements improve sleep quality

29 May 2017 - Science Daily - High-fat diet alters reward system in rats

26 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Riboflavin shows positive effect for migraine in adults

26 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Fat nation - the rise and fall of obesity on the political agenda

26 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Vitamin D in pregnancy may prevent childhood asthma

A new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of the newborn baby, which could help to protect against asthma and respiratory infections, a known risk factor for developing asthma in childhood.

25 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Can chopping your vegetables boost their nutrients?

25 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Nestlé-backed study links probiotic strain and depression

Probiotics could help relieve symptoms of depression in addition to aiding gastrointestinal upsets, according to new Canadian research backed by Nestlé.

25 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Special diets, supplements for autism still a question mark

Parents of children with autism often try diet changes or supplements to ease symptoms of the disorder, but a new review concludes there's no solid evidence that any work.

23 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Omega-3 could aid Alzheimer's prevention: Study

23 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Vitamin D supplements could help pain management

23 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Low vitamin D levels if you're lactose intolerant

22 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Study links SDA, ALA to cognitive support, health of region in cerebral cortex

22 May 2017 - BBC.com - How food can improve your mental health

Approximately one in four of us will experience a mental health problem each year in England. As part of our fight against this, we have a very much underutilised tool - food.

19 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Vitamins may have larger role in halting brain decline: Review

17 May 2017 - BBC News - 'Fat but fit is a big fat myth'

17 May 2017 - World Health Organisation - New WHO study on health and well-being of Europe’s youth reveals that obesity continues to rise

A new WHO report, launched today at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal, reveals that the number of obese adolescents is continuing to rise in many countries across the WHO European Region.

17 May 2017 - Nutraingedients - Antioxidant-rich grape powder protects brain from damage caused by high fat and high sugar diets: Study

16 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Parkinson’s disease and diet: Nutritional intervention reveals 'clear therapeutic benefits'