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1 February - The Mail Online - Should you be worried that food isn't as good for you as it used to be?
The National Diet And Nutrition Survey shows that mineral deficiency is problem for millions of Britons today. This Mail Online article provides a summary of the issue.
30 January 2019 - Nutraingredients - Fish oil beats curcumin for brain & heart health biomarker improvements in older people
Supplementation with fish oil, but not curcumin, may improve biomarkers of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular function in older sedentary overweight/obese adults, says a new study from Australia.
29 January 2019 - MedicalXpress - Connection between alcohol use and depression could aid treatment
People with alcohol use dependence are almost four times more likely to also have a major depressive disorder - study.
29 January 2019 - MedicalXpress - Abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy the only safe approach
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to date.
29 January 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study: Antioxidant flavonol linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia
People who eat or drink more foods with the antioxidant flavonol, which is found in nearly all fruits and vegetables as well as tea, may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's dementia years later - study.
30 January 2019 - MedicalXpress - Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants
Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners during pregnancy increases body fat in offspring and disrupts their gut microbiota - study.
28 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Gut feelings: Gut bacteria are linked to our personalities
Study finds that gut microbiome composition and diversity are related to differences in personality, including sociability and neuroticism.
28 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly
Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and Spain.
28 January 2020 - BBC - How a vegan diet could affect your intelligence
The vegan diet is low in – or, in some cases, entirely devoid of – several important brain nutrients. Could these shortcomings be affecting vegans' abilities to think?
27 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Turning to the gut to better understand depression
Study asks if the microbes in our digestive track can influence our mental state and, if so, how?
Brain iron levels associated with healthy cognitive development
Iron levels in brain tissue rise during development and are correlated with cognitive abilities, according to recently published research.
27 January 2020 - Eurekalert - Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health
Project is the first to test green algae on symptoms related to human digestion.
26 January 2020 - The Week - How Brexit might impact scientific research in the UK?
What happens to science funding in the UK after Brexit? Will we become "a magnet for scientists from around the world" as the PM asserts?
24 January 2020 - Nutraingredients - Can our microbiome accurately identify diseases … and predict death?
Microbiome sequencing is ‘more accurate’ than full genome sequencing at distinguishing between healthy and ill people… and could predict whether you are likely to die in the next 15 years, two new papers suggest
24 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Imbalance between serotonin and dopamine in social anxiety disorder
Researchers have demonstrated the existence of a previously unknown link between the serotonin and dopamine systems in the brain.
24 January 2020 - Science Daily - High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structural brain changes at age 12
A new study suggests that significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural changes in the brain at the age of 12.
23 January 2020 - The Conversation - Silicon Valley’s latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it sounds
Denying the brain the dopamine-derived pleasure of many modern day temptations, the theory goes, may help people regain control, improving focus and productivity.
23 January 2020 - The Conversation - Malnutrition is on the rise in older adults – how to spot the signs
People aged 65 years and over are more likely to be malnourished compared with any other age group. And this number is on the rise.
23 January 2020 - Nutraingredients - What your child’s gut health says about their behavior
Recent research indicates the gut microbiome could be a potential determinant of how a child’s environment ultimately impacts their neurobiological function and mental health outcomes.
23 January 2020 - Science Daily - Weight loss and health improvements with Mediterranean, fasting & Paleo diets
There were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting and Paleo diets, though adherence to the diets dropped off considerably during the one-year study, new research shows.
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