Date: 23/05/2023
A randomized clinical trial found that higher-than-standard vitamin D3 supplementation in the first 2 years of life decreased children's risks for 'internalizing' mental health problems - anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal - at ages 6 to 8 years.
Date: 13/04/2023
"Of particular concern is the lower DHA content in the milk of our vegetarians/vegans’ group. However, raising awareness and administering proper supplementation could bridge this gap, as has been the case with vitamin B12."
Date: 07/04/2023
"The accelerated growth trajectory displayed by infants with foetal exposure to COVID-19 may be a harbinger for adverse cardiometabolic outcomes, including obesity and heart disease, later in life."
Date: 28/03/2023
"Showing that we can improve health during the relatively short, and critical, window of pregnancy—and thus have lifelong health effects for the mother and child—makes a strong policy argument for these taxes."
Date: 30/01/2023
“These results indicate that the effect of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy on the development of adipose tissue in offspring may be potentially long-term and may eventually make offspring predisposed to obesity more easily,”
Date: 15/01/2023
Normal pregnancy relies on inflammation for implantation, placentation, and parturition, but uncontrolled inflammation can lead to poor maternal and infant outcomes. Maternal diet is one modifiable factor that can impact inflammation
Date: 01/01/2023
Let’s panic less about what we consume in a particular week of the year and focus more on our diets generally. We need to focus on our sugar intake across the year and the effect it has on our children’s health, wealth and happiness.
Date: 27/10/2022
New research has found a link between the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and increased IQ among children born prematurely.
Date: 30/08/2022
Iron deficiency in infancy and early childhood is associated with long-term cognitive, social, and emotional problems
Date: 17/06/2022
Only one in 20 medical treatments have high-quality evidence to support their benefits, according to a recent study.
Date: 30/03/2022
There is overwhelming evidence demonstrating the impact of food and diet on health, specifically among food-related diseases. Whether or not a poor diet can cause damage to the body should no longer be debated.
Date: 17/01/2022
A new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame gave birth to pups that had a higher risk of obesity and specific changes in their gut microbiome. The findings highlight the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy.
Date: 03/01/2022
Findings from a new study suggest population-wide benefits of adding choline to a standard prenatal vitamin regimen
Date: 19/10/2021
The human body has several distinct microbiomes—on the skin, in the mouth and in our airways—but the most consequential one for health is in the digestive system, commonly called the gut microbiome.
Date: 21/05/2021
This study adds to the mounting evidence connecting the gut microbiota with the gut–brain axis, where the initial stages of gut colonization and assemblage may be linked with neurodevelopmental outcomes with potential long-term associations.
Date: 21/05/2021
New research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming from a high-sugar diet during pregnancy.
Date: 18/05/2021
This study is a potential game changer for obstetricians and their patients - the dramatic decrease in early preterm birth with DHA supplementation will improve short- and long -term outcomes for children.
Date: 06/05/2021
Taking into account all available scientific studies and data, the EFSA's expert Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive.
Date: 22/04/2021
In this study severe anemia significantly increased the odds of insomnia relative to mild and moderate anaemia. The risk was found to be higher in men than in women.
Date: 08/04/2021
Current labeling regulations and practices fail to give parents and caregivers adequate information, and likely contribute to widespread consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks by young children, according to new research.