Tag: nutrition

Study suggests vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may help clear amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s

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From the UCLA press release by Rachel Champeau via ScienceDaily: A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system’s ability… Read more »

Study suggests choline supplementation during pregnancy may help in schizophrenia prevention

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From the University of Colorado Denver press release via EurekAlert!: Choline, an essential nutrient similar to the B vitamin and found in foods such as liver, muscle meats, fish, nuts… Read more »

Study links sweetened drinks to increased risk of depression, coffee to lower risk

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From the American Academy of Neurology press release via ScienceDaily: New research suggests that drinking sweetened beverages, especially diet drinks, is associated with an increased risk of depression in adults… Read more »

Study suggests use of text and colour makes food labels easier to understand

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From the RTI International press release via Newswise: As the spotlight on healthy eating and nutrition grows ever-brighter, new research suggests that including colorful and graphic nutrition information on product… Read more »

Study suggests link between mild vitamin B12 deficiency and accelerated cognitive decline

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From the Tufts University press release via HealthCanal: Being mildly vitamin B-12 deficient could be an indication that some older adults are at a greater risk for accelerated cognitive decline,… Read more »

Study links lack of nutrients and metabolic syndrome to different subtypes of depression

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From the University of Eastern Finland press release via EurekAlert!: A low intake of folate and vitamin B12 increases the risk of melancholic depressive symptoms, according to a study among… Read more »

Study links low levels of omega-3 to risk of postpartum depression

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From the Université de Montréal press release via ScienceDaily: Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a review lead by Gabriel Shapiro of the University of… Read more »

Study links eating at fast-food, full-service restaurants associated with increased calorie intake

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From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Eating meals and other foods from fast-food and full-service restaurants appears to be associated with increased caloric intake for children… Read more »