As the number of mothers-to-be suffering from gestational diabetes continues to rise, experts are calling for more research to find effective nutritional therapies that can help control the condition while promoting normal baby growth.
From memory and cognitive function, to mood and a potential in people with PTSD, there’s lots of research going on for omega-3s and brain health, but what does the science currently say?
While beta-glucans from other food sources are well-known, mushrooms may 'provide a unique opportunity' for the discovery of novel bioactives with functional food potential, say researchers.
A new analysis of 87 different turmeric dietary supplements has highlighted the diversity of available products and the challenges this gives consumers. Concerns were also raised around potential adulteration with synthetic curcumin.
Building on previous studies on the gut-brain axis, PhD candidate Caroline Wallace postulates that probiotics consumption may modulate depression symptoms.
HMOs not currently found in formula linked to food allergy risk
Blood analysis of participants who ingested either ‘plasma-blasted’ whey protein or standard hydrolyzed whey protein isolate suggests that the former is more bioavailable.
Increased levels of vitamin K are associated with lower rates of low-energy fracture incidence in children and adolescents, according to a new study that supports the bone health benefits of the vitamin.
The benefits of carotenoids for vision is widely accepted and understood, but researchers are proposing that the same mechanism also leads to benefits for hearing.
A new algorithm that works out the ideal caffeine dosage and timing for optimal alertness could form the basis of personalised caffeine consumption guidance.
A study presented at the Nutrition 2018 conference in Boston suggests that adequate vitamin A levels may support infant growth—and that one Midwestern city may have a vitamin A ‘public health problem.’
Notes from Nutrition 2018 in Boston: 'We’re not worried about scurvy or beriberi, we’re worried about optimal health.'
Nutritional steps for heart disease prevention are well known. Now it’s time to do the same for reducing the risk of dementia, argued researchers during a nutrition conference in Boston.
