As evidence mounts for the existence of the gut-brain axis, nutritional psychiatry has emerged as a promising research field within the food and nutrition community.
Eating more long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) could help control non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a meta-analysis of existing data.
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to rename the carotenoid zeaxanthin currently listed in the novel foods register after an application by DSM Europe.
US-based Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has completed its acquisition of UK-based Probiotics International Limited - known under its umbrella brand Protexin.
The European Commission (EC) has authorised an antioxidant salt and a substance similar to nicotinic acid as ingredients to be categorised as novel foods for use in food supplements.
An observational study that purported to show a link between 'brain fogginess' and probiotics use has so many problems with it that the International Probiotics Association has concluded this is a case where "the peer review process has...
Females and younger adults in the UK appear to be vulnerable to micronutrient shortfalls, a concern given this life period includes the conception and childbearing years, the survey’s author warns.
Ketone esters may have cognitive boosting properties that enable athletes to make crucial decisions during the final stages of a match, according to two Dublin City University (DCU) researchers.
Pregnant women with low plasma levels of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters may be at a significantly higher risk of early preterm birth, new research suggests.
France is to offer brioche bread as a health supplement to its elderly population amongst others as the country’s welfare system agrees to cover the cost of the program expected to roll out in October.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is accused of 'making examples' of beehive-derived supplement makers in warnings about potential allergic reactions.
Scotland’s Food Standards agency has issued a warning on the dangers of DNP after a ‘potentially deadly’ quantity of powder believed to be the banned substance.
