Regular tea drinkers have better organized brain regions - something associated with healthy cognitive function - compared to non-tea drinkers, according to new research.
Supplementing pregnant women with vitamin D may reduce the risk of pre‐eclampsia, gestational diabetes, low birthweight and severe postpartum hemorrhage, study suggests.
According to results of a five-year study, a "Mediterranean diet" is associated with less cognitive decline over five years in older American adults.
A growing number of studies have examined the benefits of nutrient supplementation in people with mental disorders. But which supplements have been proven to work - and for which disorders?
Repeatedly offering a variety of vegetables increases acceptance and consumption by children, according to a new study.
A dietary supplement, sarcosine, may help with schizophrenia as part of a holistic approach complementing antipsychotic medication.
People with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) will eat only a very limited range of foods and may have significant phobias. It’s a long way from simply being a picky eater.
High-fat diets contribute to irregularities in the hypothalamus region of the brain, which regulates body weight homeostasis and metabolism - study
There is now a vast body of research examining the benefit of nutrient supplementation in people with mental disorders.
A new study in mice strongly suggests that serotonin and drugs that target serotonin, such as anti-depressants, can have a major effect on the gut's microbiota - the 100 trillion or so bacteria and other microbes that live in the human body's intestines.
When fruit flies are exposed to a high sugar diet, key metabolites associated with brain health become depleted, according to a new study.
A 20% levy on cakes and sweets would be more effective than taxing sugary drinks, according to experts.
A study of the gut microbiome suggests that high blood pressure with depression may be a completely different disease than high blood pressure without depression. The gut may be targeted someday to prevent, diagnose and selectively treat different forms of high blood pressure with or without depression.
Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline.
Taxing high sugar snacks such as biscuits, cakes, and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks, suggests a BMJ study.
An international team has looked into the possibility of crosstalk between eating and mood and discovered a brain circuit in mouse models that connects the feeding and the mood centers of the brain.
Sad case of 19 year old 'fussy eater' highlights hidden dangers of poor nutrition.
A poor diet caused a young patient's blindness, according to a case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Resistance to the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin in the brain is linked to the cognitive impairments and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease - study
People who regularly consume soft drinks have a higher risk of an early death, researchers have found, with the trend seen for both sugared and artificially sweetened drinks.