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02 December 2016 - NutraIngredients - Does Parkinson's start in the gut? Study reinforces gut-brain link

Parkinson's disease may be triggered by gut microbes, according to a study that points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease.

22 December 2016 - The Conversation - How reliable is the Eatwell Guide, the official chart of what foods you should be eating?

01 Dec 2016 - Nutraingredients - Milk containing only A2 protein doubles disease-fighting antioxidant GSH: Study

1 December 2016 - BBC - 'Diet is global food policy's elephant in the room'

Global food policy needs to shift away from focusing on feeding people calories to nourishing people with healthy diets, say leading experts. They state that poor diets were responsible for more of the global health burden than sex, drugs, alcohol and tobacco combined.

Prenatal Vitamin D Could Lower Baby's ADHD Risk, While Some Diabetes Drugs May do the Opposite

30 November 2016 - Nature.com - A new global research agenda for food

28 November 2016 - Nutraingredients - Phytosterol warning: Fat used in 'lower cholesterol' products impacts performance

26 November 2016 - Healio - Omega-3 fatty acids ineffective for psychosis in ultra-high risk adults

Iodine ignorance: Irish researchers call for public health campaign

25 November 2016 - Nutraingredients - Curcumin supplementation shows benefits for people with severe depression: Study

23 November 2016 - NutraIngredients - Plant compounds found to boost neural efficiency in elderly: Study

Compounds responsible for the colour of plants and vegetables have shown brain enhancing properties in a study that tests the carotenoids on older adults.

22 November 2016 - ScienceDaily - Aspartame may prevent, not promote, weight loss by blocking intestinal enzyme's activity

Study identifies possible mechanism behind sugar substitute's lack of effectiveness

16 November 2016 - Futurity - Alzheimer's didn't cause memory loss for these 90-year-olds

15 November 2016 - Nutraingredients - Probiotics improve cognitive function among patients with severe dementia: Clinical trial

14 November 2016 - Nutraingredients - Migraine sufferers show differences in makeup of oral microbiome

Could migraines be triggered by what's going on in the mouths of susceptible people? A recent study suggests that the makeup of the oral microbiome could play a role in bringing on the headaches that can debilitate migraine sufferers.

11 November 2016 - Vitamin D Council - Recent animal study proposes mechanism for the role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis

A recent animal study discovered that vitamin D may have an important role in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) by increasing proteins involved in remyelination.

2 November 2016 - The Vitamin Council - Vitamin D status linked to severity of schizophrenia

01 November 2016 - Nutraingredients - Kids with vitamin D deficiency more likely to develop asthma: 10-year study

27 October 2016 - The Conversation - Why Australian dietary recommendations on fat need to change

Additional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Waste From the Brain

According to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system, which helps clear metabolic 'waste' from the brain