News
Latest News List
26 May 2019 - The Guardian - Top UK scientist urges people to take vitamin D supplements
Geneticist Steve Jones, formerly a sceptic, says the case for Vitamin D supplements is overwhelming
26 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Don't overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy
Omega-6 linoleic acid can promote inflammation and may be associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
23 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Pediatricians should encourage fish consumption for children
Fish and shellfish consumption should be encouraged for children, according to a technical report.
23 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Possible link between infant gut microbiome and development of allergies
Mouse-based research finds a possible link between the gut microbiome in infants and the development of allergies.
21 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Millions of Europeans at risk of chronic digestive diseases, new report reveals
Poor nutritional choices, including a high intake of ultra-processed foods and trans-fats, are putting millions of Europeans at an increased risk of a range of chronic digestive diseases, including digestive cancers, wheat related disorders and functional gastrointestinal disorders, as well as obesity, a new report shows.
20 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Adherence to Mediterranean diet and reduced risk of late-life depression
Maintaining a Mediterranean-type diet may protect against symptoms of depression in later life, according to new research.
20 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking steps to regulate the microorganisms in their gut using probiotic and non-probiotic food and supplements, suggests a new review of studies.
20 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people
Older people who experience significant weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing dementia, new study suggests.
17 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Sugary drinks and fruit juice may increase risk of early death
It's common knowledge that sugary drinks aren't healthy, but a new study finds fruit juices are not much better. In fact, consuming them regularly may help shorten your life.
16 May 2019 - Nutraingredients - Could the gut-brain axis be key to fighting age-related cognitive decline?
Modifying our microbiome with prebiotic fibres could help lower levels of brain inflammation and boost brain function during ageing, according to new mouse-based research.
16 May 2019 - BBC - Ultra-processed foods 'make you eat more'
Ultra-processed foods lead people to eat more and put on weight, the first trial to assess their impact suggests.
16 May 2019 - The Conversation - Ultra-processed food causes weight gain – firm evidence at last
Unconscious over-consumption of ultra-processed foods is often attributed to snacking. But in this study, most of the excess calories were consumed during breakfast and lunch, not as snacks.
16 May 2019 - Pharmacy Times - Omega 3 Oils and Vitamin B Supplements: A Winning Combination
Could the high concentration of DHA and EPA in fish oils make us smarter or help us function better? Many clinical trials have sought to answer this question, and fish oils have been studied in the many different situations with variable results.
15 May 2019 - Science Daily - Over-fed bacteria make people sick
In a new hypothesis, a research team suggests that inflammatory diseases are caused by an over-supply of food, and the associated disturbance of the intestine's natural bacterial colonization.
14 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - What happens when your picky toddler becomes a teen?
Children who are picky eaters and who find it difficult to change and adapt their eating habits, show pronounced differences in food intake at the age of 13, including a higher intake of sugar, according to new research.
14 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Prior eating disorders linked to long-term depression risk for mothers
A history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are associated with future depressive symptoms among mothers, finds a new study.
14 May 2019 - The Conversation - These 5 foods are claimed to improve our health. But the amount we’d need to consume to benefit is… a lot
Four foods (and one drink) that demonstrate how the common healing claims around the foods we eat don’t always stack up.
14 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk
Although eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, for some people this preoccupation with healthy eating can become physically and socially impairing.
13 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Maternal microbes mediate diet-derived damage
New mouse-based research has found that microbes in the maternal intestine may contribute to impairment of the gut barrier during pregnancy.
13 May 2019 - MedicalXpress - Common food additive E171 found to affect gut microbiota
New research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
Food and Behaviour Research is a registered charity (No SC034604) and a company limited by guarantee (Co No SC 253448)
Newsletter Signup
Useful Links
Contact Us
FAB Research
23 Carlton Road
Oxford
OX2 7SA
Important Notice
Medical opinion and guidance should always be sought for any symptoms that might possibly reflect a known or suspected disease, disorder or medical condition. Information provided on this website (or by FAB Research via any other means) does not in any way constitute advice on the treatment of any medical condition formally diagnosed or otherwise.
Site by Redstone Websites. Easy to Use Web Content Management. 2020 © All Rights Reserved.