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Antibiotics in early life could affect brain development
The findings suggest reducing widespread antibiotic use or using alternatives, when possible, to prevent neurodevelopment problems.
Fungi that live in the gut influence health and disease
Fungi - a microorganism that lives within us - may be equally important as bacteria in health and disease.
Is it time for a new junk food tax?
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' - Book Review
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.
Lab analysis finds near-meat and meat are not nutritionally equivalent
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.
Methylglyoxal detoxification deficit causes schizophrenia-like behavioral abnormalities (possible role for Vitamin B6 and/or antioxidants?)
This is the first report to show that Methylglyoxal (MG) detoxification deficits are involved in the development of schizophrenia.
Fibromyalgia likely the result of autoimmune problems
This study has uncovered a whole new area of therapeutic options and should give real hope to fibromyalgia patients.
Diet with more fish fats, less vegetable oils can reduce migraine headaches
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.
Study: Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates use and misuse of pain meds
New research has found that modulating vitamin D levels changes multiple addictive behaviors to both UV and opioids.
Study associates organic food intake in childhood with better cognitive development
In this study they found better scores in fluid intelligence and working memory with higher organic food intake and lower fast food intake.
Mediterranean diet with oily fish could help reduce migraine frequency
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.
Gut microbe secreted molecule linked to formation of new nerve cells in adult brain
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.
Study shows potential dangers of sweeteners
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.
Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain, according to research team
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.
Study shows brain differences in interpreting physical signals in mental health disorders
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.
Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation
These findings reveal that patients with psoriatic skin and joint disease should consider changing to a healthier dietary pattern.
Obesity in teens raises adult diabetes risk, even after weight loss
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.
Low-fiber, high-fat diets adversely impact the gut
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.
Urgent action needed to reduce harms of ultra-processed foods to British children
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.
Brain alterations detected in obese children
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.
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