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Dietary Omega-3 Linked to Lower Risk of First Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Demyelination

An ongoing study on MS risk factors in Australia found that eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, especially from fish but not from plants, was associated with a decreased risk of developing a first clinical diagnosis of central nervous system demyelination (an episode that indicates a high risk of MS).





12 Oct 2015 - The Conversation - Health Check: seven nutrients important for mental health - and where to find them

An increasingly robust body of research points to the detrimental effect of unhealthy diets and nutrient deficiencies, and to the protective value of healthy diets – along with select nutritional supplements as required – for maintaining and promoting mental health.


B12 deficiency side-effects from Nitrous oxide / 'laughing gas' are no joke - The Global Drug Survey 2015 findings

Recreational abuse of so-called 'laughing gas' (nitrous oxide) is leading to more and more people reporting symptoms of brain and nerve damage from resulting Vitamin B12 deficiency - and few seem aware of the seriousness of the risks





10 Sep 2015 - Eurekalert - Eating a lot of fish may help curb depression risk -- at least in Europe

Association equally significant among men and women, pooled data analysis shows



Dutch prisoners enrolled in dietary supplement aggression study

Violent offenders in the Netherlands will receive micronutrient and omega-3 supplements as part of an intervention to reduce aggressive behaviour among prisoners.





27 Aug 2015 - FoodNavigator - Stop counting calories and start promoting nutritional value, urge researchers

When it comes to cutting levels of obesity-related heart disease and death, it’s time to stop counting calories, and start to make simple changes that improve the nutritional value of diets, argue public health experts.