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9 October 2017 - MedicalXpress - Healthy food is key to a healthy mind
The risk of developing depression is directly linked to diet, lifestyle and exercise, a ground-breaking index developed by Swinburne researchers has found.
7 October 2017 - MedicalXpress - Orthorexia: When 'healthy eating' ends up making you sick
People, it seems, have never been so afraid of their food - and, say some experts, an obsession with healthy eating may paradoxically be endangering lives.
6 October 2017 - The Conversation - Complex guidelines on eating fish when pregnant mean that mothers – and babies – are missing out
There is growing evidence of benefits to the health and development of the baby if women eat fish while pregnant, despite the mercury content.
6 October 2017 - MedicalXpress - Everything you need to know about trans fats
Nearly 12 years after it was first recommended, the federal government has announced its intention to ban partially hydrogenated oils in all food sold in Canada.
5 October 2017 - Nutraingredients - More evidence needed: BMJ study links multivitamin intake to lower autism risk
Taking a multivitamin during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children, says a new study. However, researchers warn that evidence is not yet sufficient to change policies or healthcare practices.
5 October 2017 - Science Daily - Identifying ways to minimize the harm of energy drinks
Because many countries allow the sale of energy drinks to young people, identifying ways to minimize potential harm from energy drinks is critical. A new study provided unique insights into intervention strategies suggested by young people themselves to reduce consumption.
Got a picky eater? How 'nature and nurture' may be influencing eating behavior in young children
In a new study, the researchers wanted to see if chemosensory genes might have a possible relationship to picky eating behavior in young children. They found that certain genes related to taste perception may be behind some of these picky eating habits.
3 October 2017 - MedicalXpress - Vitamin D protects against severe asthma attacks
Taking oral vitamin D supplements in addition to standard asthma medication could halve the risk of asthma attacks requiring hospital attendance.
2 October 2017 - MedicalXpress - Study suggests women eating peanuts during breastfeeding could prevent child from developing allergy
A team of researchers conducting a study on women eating peanuts while breastfeeding has found evidence that suggests it can reduce the chances of their child developing a peanut allergy as long as they also give peanuts directly to the child.
1 October 2017 - BBC News - Mental health: 10 charts on the scale of the problem
At any one time, a sixth of the population in England aged 16 to 64 have a mental health problem, according to statistics body NHS Digital.
29 September 2017 - MedicalXpress - The food ingredient hordenine in beer activates the reward centre in the brain
Scientists examined 13,000 food components to find out whether they stimulate the reward centre in the brain and make people feel good. Hordenine which is found in malted barley and beer seems to do the job quite well.
27 September 2017 - MedicalXpress - Iron supplements have long-term benefits for low birth-weight babies
Babies classified as low birth weight (under 2.500 grams) are at risk of iron deficiency, which is linked to impaired neurological development.
27 September 2017 - Nutraingredients - Should women on a paleo diet be taking iodine supplements?
The paleo diet may increase the risk of iodine deficiency, says a new study that calls for iodine supplementation for people adhering to the growing trend.
Most milk substitutes are low in iodine – here’s why it matters
We found that most milk substitutes were naturally low in iodine; their concentration was around 2% of that of cows’ milk. And only three of the 47 drinks were fortified with iodine.
Nutrition one of most 'significant individual factors' for child development in first 1,000 days: Comprehensive evidence paper
The most significant individual factors in the first 1,000 days of a child's life that influence health and development relate to nutrition, substance use and the experience of significant stress.
Magnesium status and dementia: is there a link?
People with either low or high blood levels of magnesium may be at higher risk of developing dementia, reports a new study in Neurology.
25 September 2017 - Science Daily - Maternal diet could affect kids' brain reward circuitry
Rats that ate junk food during pregnancy had pups that preferred the taste of fat during childhood and had altered brain circuitry into adulthood.
22 September 2017 - MedicalXpress - Pregnant women are not getting enough omega-3
The first ever study on the intakes of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnant women in New Zealand, has found only 30 per cent are getting the recommended daily amount.
What babies eat – before and just after birth – can impact them for life, says new book
A new book co-edited by a University at Buffalo researcher discusses how the path to obesity may start before birth or during infancy and how an individual's metabolism can be permanently reprogrammed by overfeeding early in life.
20 September 2017 - Nutraingredients - A mother’s breast milk may help premature babies catch-up in growth
MicroRNA found in mother’s breast milk has been found to help premature babies with their growth and development according to a new study.
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