Between 2006 and 2012 consumption of energy drinks in the UK increased by 12.8% – from 235m to 475m litres.
The potential of omega-3 supplements to calm aggressive behavior in children may also reduce the psychological aggression among adult caregivers not receiving supplements, says an important new study.
A team of researchers at the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and the University of Tübingen reports that nicotinamide riboside – a form of vitamin B3 – may offer a possible treatment for Parkinson's Disease.
There are three types - starch, sugar and fibre. Starch is what we usually understand carbs to mean - foods like bread, pasta, potatoes and rice - but these "beige" varieties aren't good for you.
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than twice as likely to suffer from a food allergy than children who do not have ASD.
Researchers conclude that vitamin D supplementation is associated with reduced intestinal inflammation in patients with active Ulcerative Colitis. Paul Whiteley looks at the implications for ASD. What's the possible autism link?
A study of over 11,000 women found that 36.3 percent of women experienced 'loss of control' eating in pregnancy – a characteristic feature of binge eating defined as feeling out of control whilst eating, irrespective of the amount consumed.
Mothers who eat healthy fats from oily fish may help their children form healthy guts and prevent them from gaining weight. This new study shows that in laboratory mice, pups gain less weight on a high-fat diet if they are born to a mother who has more omega-3 fats in her body.
The European Union’s common agricultural policy is a sprawling programme of farming subsidies that covers everything from income support for farmers to supporting the promotion of products such as wine. No wonder then that the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, wants to “modernise and simplify” the policy.
The antimicrobial chemical triclosan is in thousands of products that we use daily: hand soaps, toothpastes, body wash, kitchenware and even some toys. Studies suggest that this compound may have widespread health risks, including aggravating inflammation in the gut and promoting the development colon cancer by altering the gut microbiota.
Exercise, good nutrition and other steps can lower your risk of heart disease. Those same steps can also improve your brain health.
Across England, Wales, and Scotland, morbid obesity (BMI of 40kg/m² or over) rates in adults are expected to soar over the next 17 years, with the number of morbidly obese adults likely to exceed 4 million by 2035 - more than double the 1.9 million in 2015, according to new research.
Pregnancy is a sensitive time for both the mother and fetus. While the mother’s diet is a big focus during pregnancy, the mother’s behaviour and exposure to environmental toxins are just as important. Behaviours such as smoking can have lasting negative consequences for both the mother and baby.
A comprehensive review of the scientific evidence over the last 27 years concludes that cow's milk and other dairy products do not play a role in the development of childhood obesity.
The researchers in this study were interested in understanding reward-driven eating. Laboratory experiments have shown that obese people are less rewarded by food than people who are lean. This study investigated whether this held true when people were going about their everyday lives.
There may be something to that myth about oysters and sex drive after all. Couples who eat a lot of seafood have sex more often and are quicker to achieve a pregnancy, new research has shown.
Despite their availability, evidence shows that most people in North America are not getting enough omega-3 fats in their diets. Low levels in our diet means low levels in our bodies. And this may be linked with higher risk for a number of health complications, such as coronary heart disease and depression.
A study of nearly half a million people in China suggests a daily egg may reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.
Dora Il'yasova, associate professor of epidemiology, explains why everything you thought you knew about antioxidants is wrong.
How much do you know about the guidance on drinking in pregnancy? Most are aware of the “don’t drink” message. But if you’re an expectant mother, or someone who’s job involves giving advice, our new study shows that the abstinence message can feel too simplistic.