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Study can lead to better treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms

A La Trobe University study has lifted the lid on the debilitating effects of persistent post-concussion symptoms felt by many - 10% of concussion-sufferers - after a knock to the head.

16 May 2019

Mediterranean diet shown to help prevent diabetes and protect the heart

Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report issued its annual rankings of the best diets. This year's winner: the Mediterranean diet, a plant-based diet shown to help prevent diabetes and protect the heart.

16 May 2019

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how that vitamin affects skin immunity has been unclear.

16 May 2019

Coffee and longevity – debate continues

There have been studies saying coffee drinking increases longevity and general health and also studies to the contrary.

13 May 2019

Nanoparticles present in many food items affect gut microbiota, study shows

University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.

13 May 2019

Winter prevents the Swiss population from producing daily doses of vitamin D

A study funded by the SNSF shows that in winter, weak sunlight prevents the Swiss population from producing sufficient levels of vitamin D.

13 May 2019

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

13 May 2019

New program focuses on preventing alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

The bottom line is to help children grow up safer and healthier and to increase parents' ability to help them do that, says the investigator leading a $1.4 million state-funded alcohol and substance abuse prevention program.

13 May 2019

Food-distribution program may have educational benefits for vulnerable group of children

Children living in food-insecure households are more likely to attend school on Fridays if they're participating in a food-distribution program that provides them with backpacks of meals for the weekend, researchers at the University of Illinois found in a new study.

13 May 2019

Consortium aims to study link between childhood blood sugar levels and mid-life brain health

A consortium of Louisiana scientists from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane University and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center aims to discover how blood sugar levels early in life contribute to a person's brain health in middle age.

12 May 2019

Insights into parasitic yeast species could lead to new strategies for controlling yeast pathogens

Insights into the genes and proteins involved in the predatory behavior of a parasitic yeast species could lead to new strategies for controlling yeast pathogens, according to a study published May 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Jürgen Wendland of the Carlsberg Research Laboratory in Denmark and Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium, and colleagues.

10 May 2019

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers have found that the global obesity epidemic may be boosted by the sedentary lifestyles of those living in rural areas.

10 May 2019

Climate emergency: Shift towards plant-based diets vital to achieve net zero emissions

Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the center of food and farming policies after declaring a national climate emergency.

9 May 2019

Meals that include fresh avocado can suppress hunger and increase satisfaction, study suggests

A new study released by the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight and obese adults.

8 May 2019

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

Eating nuts during early pregnancy may boost a child’s cognitive ability and I.Q., according to a new study by researchers in Spain.

8 May 2019

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

The SEM Scanner from BBI Europe Ltd, has received a Medtech Innovation Briefing, part of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advice.

8 May 2019

Communicating food benefits to kids in a way they can relate to make them eat healthier

Communicating food benefits to children that they can relate to may get them to eat healthier. That's according to a study published today in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior by Washington State University and Florida State University scientists.

8 May 2019

Nutrition News and Research

Study can lead to better treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms

Mediterranean diet shown to help prevent diabetes and protect the heart

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

Coffee and longevity – debate continues

Nanoparticles present in many food items affect gut microbiota, study shows

Winter prevents the Swiss population from producing daily doses of vitamin D

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

New program focuses on preventing alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

Food-distribution program may have educational benefits for vulnerable group of children

Consortium aims to study link between childhood blood sugar levels and mid-life brain health

Insights into parasitic yeast species could lead to new strategies for controlling yeast pathogens

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Climate emergency: Shift towards plant-based diets vital to achieve net zero emissions

Meals that include fresh avocado can suppress hunger and increase satisfaction, study suggests

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

Communicating food benefits to kids in a way they can relate to make them eat healthier

Study reveals contract mechanism that allow Coca-Cola to ‘quash’ health research

Study finds link between maternal diet rich in nuts and child's neurodevelopment

Bioactive compounds in cocoa bean extract could be used to develop new treatment for skeletal diseases

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