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Diet and nutrition play part in mental health
Evidence shows vital relationships between both diet quality and potential nutritional deficiencies and mental health, an international collaboration led by the University of Melbourne and Deakin University shows.
Elderly need more protein than RDA
US researchers found that a higher amount of protein intake than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) in older adults improved whole body net protein balance and muscle protein synthesis.
Potassium salts found to improve bone health
British research has found that potassium salts (bicarbonate and citrate), are important in improving bone health. For the first time, the results also showed that these salts reduce bone resorption
Diet high in healthy fats will help control blood sugar
Switching to a diet low in simple sugars and high in healthy fats, like the types found in canola oil, could help people with...
Children eating Mediterranean diet less likely to be obese
A study of eight European countries presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, shows that children consuming a diet in line with the...
Adverse effects of malnutrition on gut health
Child malnutrition has long-term effects on gut health that affect development even after treatment. BBC News reports that this is according to a team...
Low vitamin D levels linked to early death
Recent research has shown that lower blood levels of vitamin D increase the risk of dying early, reports News-Medical. Researchers systematically reviewed 32 studies,...
Obesity stopping people from living longer
Although people live longer today than they did 50 years ago, people who were overweight and obese as teenagers aren't experiencing the same gains...
Why dark chocolate is good for the heart
Bacteria in our stomach ferment chocolate into useful anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart, reports Medical News Today. Louisiana State University researchers...