Species of gut bacteria linked to enhanced cognition and language skills in infant boys
Infant boys with a higher composition of a particular gut microbiota show enhanced neurodevelopment, according to a new study Continua la lettura
A fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity and lowers inflammation, Stanford study finds
Stanford researchers discover that a 10-week diet high in fermented foods boosts microbiome diversity and improves immune responses Continua la lettura
Researchers develop world-first weight loss device
University of Otago and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic. DentalSlim Diet Control is an intra-oral device fitted by a dental professional to the upper and lower back teeth. It uses magnetic devices with unique custom-manufactured locking bolts. It allows the wearer to open their mouths only about 2mm, restricting them to a liquid diet, but it allows free speech and doesn’t restrict breathing Continua la lettura
Drinking any type of coffee associated with reduced risk of chronic liver disease
Drinking coffee that is caffeinated (ground or instant) or decaffeinated is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease and related liver conditions, new study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health suggests Continua la lettura
Poorer health in most deprived areas may be linked to microbiomes in the gut
An earlier onset of disease and ageing in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet. A new, first-of-its-kind-study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Scientific Reports, analysed the composition of microbes in the body and found that there was a higher amount of pathogenic – disease-causing – bacteria in those who were most biologically aged Continua la lettura
Fast food advertising: Billions in spending, continued high exposure by youth
Fast-food consumption among youth remains a significant public health concern. The findings in this report demonstrate that fast-food advertising spending increased from 2012 to 2019; youth exposure to TV ads declined, but at a lower rate than reductions in TV viewing times; many restaurants continued to disproportionately target advertising to Hispanic and Black youth; and restaurants did not actively promote healthier menu items. Restaurants must do more to reduce harmful fast-food advertising to youth Continua la lettura
Intermittent fasting ‘no magic bullet for weight loss’ says new study
New research published this week challenges a popular belief that intermittent fasting diets such as alternate day fasting or the ‘5:2’ are the most effective ways to lose weight Continua la lettura
Those breakfast foods are fortified for a reason
Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests. An analysis of data on more than 30,000 American adults showed that skipping breakfast – and missing out on the calcium in milk, vitamin C in fruit, and the fiber, vitamins and minerals found in fortified cereals – likely left adults low on those nutrients for the entire day Continua la lettura
