Junk food and sleep quality in teens
Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has…
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Vitamin D the clue to more autism spectrum disorder in boys
Vitamin D the clue to more autism spectrum disorder in boys: A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother’s side…
Insulin resistance in children slowed by Physical activity & dietary counselling
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary counselling considerably…
Plant-based diet shown to lower blood pressure
A diet rich in plant-based foods can include a limited amount of animal products and still improve blood pressure, new…
Cancer’s reliance on fats could lead to new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment
Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a…
Urine test reveals quality of your diet
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s…
Diet and activity reduces cholesterol in kids
New study shows that dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children. An individualised and family-based physical…
A happy gut is an anti-inflammatory gut
Study discovers the link between an the anti-inflammatory gut and seratonin. The scientific journal, Cell Metabolism publishes this April, the…
Mercury can Attenuate the Beneficial health Effects of Fish
Higher serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acid concentration, a marker for fish consumption, was beneficially associated with cardiac performance in middle-aged…
Queen’s Research Develop Tool to Tackle Diet Epidemic in India
New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India. A…
High-Fat Maternal Diet Can Cause Brain Damage in the Unborn Child
A study team at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes…
The Perfect Diet? Phrases that Make Eating Disorder Dieticians Wince
“With the ‘wellness world’ forever growing, pursuit of the ‘healthiest’ diet is at an all-time high. Yet along the way,…