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17 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - UK Government to press ahead with folic acid flour fortification

Folic acid or vitamin B deficiency amongst mothers-to-be is strongly linked to ‘neural tube defects’ with babies being born with brain, spine and spinal cord problems.

13 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study finds over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D

Over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D according to researchers

13 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - An extra burger meal a day eats the brain away

"People are eating away at their brain with a really bad fast-food diet and little-to-no exercise," says Professor Cherbuin from the ANU Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing.

12 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - In older adults, more strawberry consumption linked to reduced cognitive decline risk

Among the many patterns analyzed by researchers in this was that residents of retirement communities who consumed more strawberries were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia. (Note: the research was commissioned by California Strawberry Commission.)

12 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - Does our body’s blood sugar response affect our cognitive performance?

Researchers found a correlation between the glycemic response of study participants after ingesting certain beverages and how they performed in some cognitive tests.

11 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Curbing your enthusiasm for overeating

Signals between our gut and brain control how and when we eat food. But how the molecular mechanisms involved in this signaling are affected when we eat a high-energy diet and how they contribute to obesity are not well understood.

11 June 2019 - The Conversation - Farmed salmon is now a staple in diets – but what they eat matters too

There has been a reduction in the marine-derived ingredients fed to farmed salmon, in favour of vegetable substitutes such as soy and rapeseed oil. What effect does this have on the nutritional value of the fish?

10 June 2019 - The Conversation - Drinking alcohol at conception shown to harm rats – new study

Drinking alcohol while pregnant can have a devastating impact on the developing baby, leading to poor cognition and behaviour. But what if a mother drinks before she knows she is pregnant?

10 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - New report card could mark governments' progress in improving preconception health

Researchers say action for healthier pregnancies and babies means increasing intake of vitamins, being free of smoking and alcohol and keeping to a healthy diet and weight before conception.

10 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Drinking alcohol even at conception damages placenta development: study

In this study, the placentas of rats that consumed alcohol around the time of conception were reduced significantly, with negative health implications.

9 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study links poor sleep with poor nutrition

Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals. A new Pharmavite-sponsored study suggests the two factors may be connected.

7 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - High fiber during pregnancy reduces risk of celiac disease in children, research finds

High fibre intake during pregnancy is linked with a decreased risk of coeliac disease in children, new research suggests.

5 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Are artificial sweeteners putting kids at risk for asthma?

Research has suggested that consumption of artificially sweetened food during pregnancy could increase a child's risk for developing asthma, but it is unclear how or why this may occur.

5 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Obesity worsens disability in multiple sclerosis

Obesity is an aggravating factor in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, the most common form of the disease.

5 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study: Bad diets making for bad memories

On the subject of poor diet and its outcomes, obesity and physical health tend to steal the headlines. However, diet-related cognitive decline and poor memory are every bit as insidious.

4 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Could boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age?

Faecal transplants from young to aged mice can stimulate the gut microbiome and revive the gut immune system, according to a new study.

3 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Brush your teeth - postpone Alzheimer's

Researchers have determined that gum disease (gingivitis) plays a decisive role in whether a person develops Alzheimer's or not.

3 June 2019 - MedicalXpress - Is 'clean eating' just dirty rhetoric?

New research finds "clean eating" is perceived as overwhelmingly positive by young people, but those optimistic impressions of "clean diets" may signal a risk for eating disorders.

3 June 2019 - Nutraingredients - Study finds vitamin E levels, physical activity, correlated with better cognitive performance in adolescents

Out of 120 school students analyzed by Saudi researchers, academic performance was higher for students classified as moderately or highly active physically. Serum levels of vitamin E were also higher in the more active students.