Category: Nutrition & Supplements

Poor adolescent diet may influence brain and behavior in adulthood

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Adolescent male mice fed a diet lacking omega-3 fatty acids show increased anxiety-like behavior and worse performance on a memory task in adulthood,… Read more »

Probiotic use linked to improved symptoms of depression

From the McMaster University press release: Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found. In a study published in the… Read more »

Studies link healthy brain aging to omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the blood

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Two new studies link patterns of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blood to the integrity of brain structures and cognitive abilities that… Read more »

Study suggests taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy may improve psychological development in children

From the British Psychological Society press release: Children’s emotional intelligence improved if mums take folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy. Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may improve psychological development in… Read more »

Study suggests timing and duration of school lunch and recess related to food choices and physical activity

From the Experimental Biology 2017 press release: A new study finds that the duration and timing of lunch and recess is related to food choices and physical activity of school… Read more »

Study links low-fat dairy consumption to lower incidence of depression

From the Tohoku University press release: People who consume low-fat milk and yogurt, rather than whole-fat dairy products, are less likely to have depression, according to researchers in Japan and… Read more »