A food ingredient widely used in baked goods, animal feeds and artificial flavorings, appears to increase levels of several hormones that are associated with risk of obesity and diabetes, according to new research.
25 April, 2019New research demonstrates that dietary omega-3 and omega-6 may have opposite effects on the severity of asthma in children exposed to indoor air pollution.
3 April, 2019Taking a combination of the herbal remedies berberine and silymarin can improve blood lipid levels and fasting blood sugar levels, says a new meta-anaylsis.
21 March, 2019Blueberries contain antioxidant pigments called anthocyanins which can help maintain vascular health and lower blood pressure.
11 March, 2019A new study has highlighted the role of B-group vitamins in reducing oxidative stress and maintaining brain health in adults.
11 March, 2019New research is helping to build a picture of how connected our body systems are and provide information that can lead to more holistic approaches to managing health and wellbeing.
20 February, 2019Adopting a healthier diet and losing weight can help improve symptoms of depression, especially in women, according to a new analysis.
20 February, 2019A large scale human trial has shown that the type and diversity of bacteria in the gut can have a profound effect on levels of depression.
6 February, 2019A new study suggests getting more vitamin K could help improve eye health as we age, by boosting micro-circulation in eye tissue.
24 January, 2019A new Europe-wide survey shows that the soil used to produce our food is contaminated with a cocktail of pesticides and, the researchers add, their findings may under-represent the scale of the problem.
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