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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.

22 January 2020 - The Guardian - The poo panacea: inside the strange, surprising world of faecal transplants

When treating antibiotic-resistant infections, injecting patients with other people’s excrement - a fecal transplant - can be highly effective. Could it be the answer to dementia, anorexia and obesity too?

19 January 2020 - The Guardian - From depression to dementia, inflammation is medicine’s new frontier

The barrier between mind and body appears to be crumbling. Clinical practice and public perception need to catch up.

17 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - America's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression.

14 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Gut bacteria could guard against Parkinson's, study finds

A common bacteria that boosts digestive health can slow - and even reverse - build-up of a protein associated with Parkinson's, new research suggests.

14 January 2020 - Futurity - These toxic chemicals steal IQ points from American kids

Exposure to lead, mercury, and other toxic chemicals, especially flame retardants and pesticides, resulted in more than a million cases of intellectual disability in the United States between 2001 and 2016, research finds.

14 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Urgent action on diet needed to stem rising tide of chronic disease in less developed nations

Researchers investigating differences in diet and related disease risk factors between men and women in lower income countries instead found an alarming degree of poor dietary habits that likely masked effects of gender, according to a new study published today.

MedicalXpress - Sugar changes the chemistry of your brain

Sugar influences brain reward circuitry in ways similar to those observed when addictive drugs are consumed - study.

13 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Common foods can help 'landscape' the jungle of our gut microbiome

Foods we eat commonly affect our gut microbiota. New research shows they do so by triggering the production of bacteriophage - viruses that infect and replicate inside bacteria.

12 January 2020 - The Guardian - The alarming truth about how sugar ruins your sleep

Too much sugar can lead to weight gain, causes tooth decay and increases the risk of diabetes. But it also has another profound effect – it messes with your sleep, and in such a way that your sleeplessness will leave you with a craving for more sugar.

10 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Malnutrition linked with increased risk of Zika birth defects

The rise in cases of Congenital Zika Syndrome is linked to poor diet among the infants' mothers, say researchers.

8 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Healthy habits in middle age linked to longer life free from disease

Sticking to a healthy lifestyle including not smoking, not being overweight, and exercising regularly, is associated with a longer life expectancy at age 50 free of major diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, says a new study.

7 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Air pollution in childhood linked to schizophrenia

Children who are exposed to a high level of air pollution while growing up, have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.

6 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US

As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Detailed recommendations to improve diet quality and overall nutrition are needed for consumers, who are prioritizing food that is cheaper and more convenient, but also highly processed.

6 January 2020 - Science Daily - Complexity around childhood obesity

In a new study, researchers examined how various psychological characteristics of children struggling with their weight, such as loneliness, anxiety and shyness, combined with similar characteristics of their parents or guardians and family dynamics affect outcomes of nutritional intervention.

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