The findings suggest reducing widespread antibiotic use or using alternatives, when possible, to prevent neurodevelopment problems.
Fungi - a microorganism that lives within us - may be equally important as bacteria in health and disease.
There is no doubt – as a nation, we’re snacking more, and what once were occasional treats are now part of the daily diet. Could a junk food tax be the solution to this problem?
The 'Better Brain' is a long-awaited compilation of decades of work by two psychologists, Drs. Bonnie Kaplan and Julia Rucklidge, who have more experience treating various forms of mental illness with supplements than pretty much anyone else.
Several metabolites known to be important to human health were found either exclusively or in greater quantities in beef, including creatine, spermine, anserine, cysteamine, glucosamine, squalene, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA.
This is the first report to show that Methylglyoxal (MG) detoxification deficits are involved in the development of schizophrenia.
This study has uncovered a whole new area of therapeutic options and should give real hope to fibromyalgia patients.
This research found intriguing evidence that dietary changes have potential for improving a very debilitating chronic pain condition like migraine without the related downsides of often prescribed medications.
New research has found that modulating vitamin D levels changes multiple addictive behaviors to both UV and opioids.
In this study they found better scores in fluid intelligence and working memory with higher organic food intake and lower fast food intake.
This study tested whether altering the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 in people’s diets had any impact on the frequency or severity of their migraines.
A new study has found gut microbes that metabolize tryptophan—an essential amino acid—secrete small molecules called indoles, which stimulate the development of new brain cells in adults.
This study is the first to show that some of the sweeteners most commonly found in food and drink—saccharin, sucralose and aspartame—can make normal and 'healthy' gut bacteria become pathogenic.
A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a new groundbreaking paper.
The study showed that for patients with bipolar, anxiety, major depression, anorexia and schizophrenia, part of the cerebral cortex called the dorsal mid-insula showed different brain activation when processing pain, hunger and other interoceptive signals when compared to the control group.
These findings reveal that patients with psoriatic skin and joint disease should consider changing to a healthier dietary pattern.
A new study shows that teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or have a heart attack in their 30s and 40s.
Researchers used a mouse model to determine the key dietary factors affecting the gut microbiome and how they contribute to obesity and other metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
During the 17 years of follow up, researchers saw a very consistent increase in all measures of unhealthy weight among children who consumed greater amounts of ultra-processed foods as part of their diet.
This study found two areas of the brain were altered and hyperexcited in obese children - the orbitofrontal cortex and the amygdala. These are the centers that regulate reward and punishment sensations.