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25 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Tuck into colourful fruits and vegetables and see the light
A $5.7 billion global medical bill to restore sight for the estimated 45 million people with cataracts could be slashed in half by a diet rich in colourful fruits and vegetables, according to an international study.
25 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Major medical groups call for soda taxes
Two medical groups in the US have called for taxes on sodas and energy drinks - the leading source of sugar in the diets of children and teens.
Health check: can eating certain foods make you smarter?
As well as potentially improving our brain function, eating healthy foods - i.e. "good fats", vegetables, nuts and berries - could improve our mental well-being, and could even help the planet, too.
22 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Introduce peanut products as early as 4 months to prevent allergies, report says
Pediatricians now recommend introducing peanut-based foods to infants before their first birthday to prevent peanut allergies, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
19 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Eating fish may help prevent asthma
A James Cook University scientist says an innovative study has revealed new evidence that eating fish can help prevent asthma.
19 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - A nutty solution for improving brain health
Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people according to new research from the University of South Australia.
19 March 2019 - The Conversation - Eggs and health: unscrambling the message
New research suggests that eggs are a health hazard. However, there are good reasons for taking the findings with a very large pinch of salt. Tom Sanders of King's College London underlines the hazards of observational studies such as this.
18 March 2019 - The Guardian - Nutritional psychiatry: can you eat yourself happier?
‘What we stick in our mouths matters to our mental health,’ says Felice Jacka, a leading light in this new field. So what should we be eating?
18 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Healthy fats improve nerve function in obese mice
Swapping dietary saturated fats for monounsaturated fats reverses nerve damage and restores nerve function in male mice, finds new preclinical research. This suggests potential treatment for the nerve damage that occurs with diabetes, known as diabetic neuropathy.
17 March 2019 - Psych Central - New Study Shows How Motivation Affects Diet
A new study suggests that people with a positive attitude are more likely to eat healthily.
16 March 2019 - The Guardian - Good enough to eat? The toxic truth about modern food
We are now producing and consuming more food than ever, and yet our modern diet is killing us. How can we solve this bittersweet dilemma?
15 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Components in carrots, green tea could reverse Alzheimer's symptoms, study says
Researchers recently conducted a study to determine how diet can impact Alzheimer's Disease. They specifically examined two compounds: epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a key ingredient in green tea, and ferulic acid (FA), which is found in carrots, tomatoes, rice, wheat and oats.
14 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu, study finds
Choline, a vitamin-like essential nutrient, can prevent fetal brain developmental problems that often occur after prenatal maternal infections such as colds and flu.
14 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time
How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making in older adults, and how much is too much?
14 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study.
12 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
New study suggests that older people who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly could reduce odds of mild cognitive impairment by 50 percent.
Binge drinking in adolescence may increase risk for anxiety later in life
Researchers have found that adolescent binge drinking, even if discontinued, increases the risk for anxiety later in life due to abnormal epigenetic programming.
‘Limited’ methods: Expert urges caution over study claiming 'supplements can't prevent depression'
New clinical trial data seems to suggest certain supplements will not help the prevention of depression. However, FAB's Dr Alex Richardson warns that the study in question has several serious limitations, and some coverage may be over-stating the findings.
8 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Vitamin D may protect against pollution-associated asthma symptoms in obese children
A new study finds vitamin D may be protective among asthmatic obese children living in urban environments with high indoor air pollution.
7 March 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study suggests MIND diet reduces the risk of dementia
A study of dietary patterns in older adults in Australia shows those who followed a diet designed for brain health have a reduced risk of developing cognitive impairment.
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