Study suggests eating habits are contagious amongst social media users
From the Aston University press release: Social media users are more likely to eat fruit and veg – or snack on junk food – if they think their friends do the same, a new study…
Study suggests food textures affect perceptions of healthiness
From the Anglia Ruskin University press release: New research has demonstrated how food producers could change the surface texture of products to change people’s perceptions and promote healthy eating. The study, led by Consumer Psychologist…
Study suggests refined carbs may trigger insomnia
From the Columbia University Irving Medical Center press release: An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may…
Study suggests emphasizing flavour before nutrition encourages healthy eating
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Most people want to eat healthier, but efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. A new study suggests that labels…
Study suggests drinking tea improves brain health
From the National University of Singapore press release: A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organised brain regions — and this is…
Study suggests high-fat diets affect the brain
From the Yale University press release: Much research has pointed to how an unhealthy diet correlates to obesity, but has not explored how diet can bring about neurological changes in the brain. A recent Yale…
Study suggests variety is key to helping children form preferences for vegetables
From the Elsevier press release: Although food preferences are largely learned, dislike is the main reason parents stop offering or serving their children foods like vegetables. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published…
Study suggests eating garlic may reduce aging-related memory problems
From the Experimental Biology press release: Consuming garlic helps counteract age-related changes in gut bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new study conducted with mice. The benefit comes from allyl sulfide, a compound…
Study suggests dietary supplement boosts cognitive function in vegetarians
From the American Physiological Society press release: Vegetarians who take the dietary supplement creatine may enjoy improved brain function, according to a new study. The research will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s…
Study suggests consumers view nutrition and health claims differently than regulators
From the University of Surrey press release: During this unique study an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey investigated whether consumers in the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands…