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4 September 2017 - MedicalXpress - 1 in 5 children in the U.S. enter school overweight or obese, researchers find

About 17 percent of children in the United States are obese, according to federal health statistics. That's a sobering statistic for parents to ponder as September marks National Childhood Obesity Month.

4 September 2017 - Science Daily - Heavy alcohol use alters brain functioning differently in young men and women

1 September 2017 - MedicalXpress - Breastfeeding may help prevent children's asthma exacerbations later in life

30 August 2017 - Nutraingredients - Lutein-rich avocados may support eye health, boost memory & attention

Consuming avocados may boost sustained attention, working memory, and problem solving in healthy people, says a new study.

30 August 2017 - MedicalXpress - Healthy glucose levels the key to a healthy ageing brain

New research has found blood glucose levels even at the normal range can have a significant impact on brain atrophy in ageing.

30 August 2017 - The Conversation - New study finding fat isn't as bad as carbs misses the point

Results of global fats and carbs study not very relevant for UK

29 August 2017 - Nutraingredients - You are what you eat: Hadza study links diet changes to altered microbiome

29 August 2017 - Science Daily - Altered bacterial communities in the gut could be an indicator for Parkinson's disease

28 August 2017 - Science Daily - Early weight gain in pregnancy correlates with childhood obesity, first study of its size shows

Weight gain in early pregnancy has the greatest impact on infant size at birth, according to a new study. The study is the largest ever analysis of the effect that weight gain in early pregnancy has on infant size.

25 August 2017 - Nutraingredients - Gut-brain axis: Gene regulation may be link between gut bacteria and anxiety

The trillions of microbes in our gut can have a dramatic influence on microRNAs that regulate gene expression in parts of the brain including those related to fear and anxiety, new data suggests.

23 August 2017 - MedicalXpress - Linking mental health and the gut microbiome

Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may help psychiatrists treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

23 August 2017 - ADDitude - New Evidence: Omega-3s Improve Attention, Hyperactivity, Cognitive Function

A large meta-analysis strengthens the long-standing conclusion that children and teens with ADHD benefit from taking regular omega-3 supplements.

22 August 2017 - MedicalXpress - Brain's self-regulation in teens at risk for obesity

In a small study that scanned the brains of teenagers while exposing them to tempting "food cues," researchers report that reduced activity in the brain's "self-regulation" system may be an important early predictor of adult obesity.

21 August 2017 - Nutraingredients - Are male vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters?

Vegetarian men are more likely to suffer depressive symptoms than omnivores, according to a new study published in Journal of Affective Disorders.

What is the global prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?

New research estimates the global prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among children and youth.

21 August 2017 - Science Daily - Gut microbes may talk to the brain through cortisol

18 August 2017 - Nutraingredients - Dietary management of OCD: Study links metabolism and vitamin D status to disease severity

17 August 2017 Science Daily - Estrogen-mediated brain protection directly linked to intake of fatty acids found in oils

Dietary fibre helps ‘good’ bacteria win battle of the microbiome

Feeding beneficial gut bacteria with fibre appears to help a signalling mechanism which limits the growth of harmful pathogens, according to a new study published in Science.