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October 4, 2020
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Genetic Risk of Developing Obesity Is Driven by Variants That Affect the Brain

Sep. 29, 2020 — Some people are at higher risk of developing obesity because they possess genetic variants that affect how the brain processes sensory information ...

Low Level Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Brain Development

Sep. 25, 2020 — A new study finds any alcohol use during pregnancy, even low levels, is associated with subtle, yet significant behavioural and psychological effects in children including anxiety, depression and ...

Adding a Meter Between Meals Boosts Vegetarian Appeal

Aug. 13, 2020 — Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help ''nudge'' diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in ...

New Type of Taste Cell Discovered in Taste Buds

Aug. 13, 2020 — Our mouths may be home to a newly discovered set of multi-tasking taste cells that -- unlike most known taste cells, which detect individual tastes -- are capable of detecting sour, sweet, bitter and ...
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Association Between Screen Time Use, Diet and Other Health Factors

Sep. 28, 2020 — Researchers have found that heavy users of screens -- defined as those who use screens an average of 17.5 hours per day -- reported the least healthful dietary patterns and the poorest health-related ...

Authoritative New Analysis Links Increased Omega-3 Intake to Cardioprotection and Improved Cardiovascular Outcomes

Sep. 17, 2020 — A new study provides the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date. The meta-analysis, which is an in-depth review of 40 clinical trials, provides ...

Weight Stigma Predicts Emotional Distress and Binge Eating During COVID-19

Sep. 10, 2020 — New research shows that young adults who experienced weight stigma before the pandemic have higher levels of depressive symptoms, stress, eating as a coping strategy, and are more likely to binge-eat ...

Nutrition Labelling Is Improving Nation's Diet

Aug. 12, 2020 — Households eat more healthily when retailers display clear nutritional information on own-brand food products, say ...

Experts Urge Evaluation of Diet at Routine Check-Ups

Aug. 7, 2020 — Unhealthy dietary patterns are a leading cause of heart disease and stroke as well as other chronic diseases. Clinician-delivered diet counseling can improve diet behaviors and heart disease risk ...

Food Supplements May Improve Brain Health Among Young Children in Low Income Countries

July 22, 2020 — Giving nutritional supplements to young children in low income countries for around 6 months could improve their brain (cognitive) health, finds a new ...

Sweet Coolers a Gateway to Increased Alcohol Consumption

July 22, 2020 — Sweetened alcoholic beverages can promote harmful alcohol consumption among teens, new University of Guelph research ...

Does Eating Fish Protect Our Brains from Air Pollution?

July 15, 2020 — Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids to counteract the effects of air pollution on the brain, ...

Genetic Variation Shapes Individual Perception of Fatty Foods

July 13, 2020 — Most people would agree that the pleasure of some foods stems in part from its fat content. New research has now found that liking of fatty food is more complex than its fat content alone -- it could ...

Study Pinpoints Brain Cells That Trigger Sugar Cravings and Consumption

July 10, 2020 — New research has identified for the first time the specific brain cells that control how much sugar you eat and how much you crave sweet tasting food. The study specifically identifies the brain ...

What Happens When Food First Touches Your Tongue

July 9, 2020 — A new study might explain why humans register some tastes more quickly than others, potentially due to each flavor's molecular size. The research also provided explanation as to why humans ...

Probiotics Alone or Combined With Prebiotics May Help Ease Depression

July 6, 2020 — Probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the available ...

Light Drinking May Protect Brain Function

June 30, 2020 — Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new ...

Addressing the Safety of High Folate Levels in the Older Population and Implications for Fortification in Ireland

June 15, 2020 — A new study challenges claims from some international scientific circles, that having high blood levels of folate (folic acid) increases the risk of poor cognition in older adults, especially in ...

Vegetarians Tend to Be Slimmer and Less Extroverted Than Meat Eaters, Study Finds

June 15, 2020 — The less animal products someone consumes, the lower his body mass index on average and the less he tends to be extroverted. A connection with depressive moods as other studies had found could not be ...

Even 'Low-Risk' Drinking Can Be Harmful

June 15, 2020 — It's not just heavy drinking that's a problem -- even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in hospitalization and death, according to a new ...

Engaging in Family Meals Starts With Healthy Family Communication

June 8, 2020 — Engaging in family meals may be a matter of improving communication and support at home. A new study connects less family discouragement and better family communication with a higher likelihood to ...

COVID-19 Lockdowns Worsen Childhood Obesity, Study Finds

June 3, 2020 — Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to new ...

Children May Not Always Grow out of Being Picky Eaters

May 26, 2020 — By age four, children could be established picky eaters, a new study suggests. And the more parents try to control and restrict children's diets, the more finicky they may become, according to ...

Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Thinness That May Help Resist Weight Gain

May 21, 2020 — Researchers used a genetic database of more than 47,000 people in Estonia to identify a gene linked to thinness that may play a role in resisting weight gain in metabolically healthy thin people. ...
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