Being overweight may lead to accelerated cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The new study found higher body mass index over time led to more rapid declines in cognitive functions,
Research following more than 15,000 people in England has found that living in precarious social or financial circumstances is a key predictor of frailty in later life. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, Harvard Medical
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Researchers in Japan explored whether taking probiotics early in pregnancy could help reduce the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD). In a multicentre clinical trial, women who consumed probiotics containing Clostridium butyricum showed lower recurrence
Many people with Coeliac Disease are advised to eat more fibre to support digestion and manage symptoms, either through diet or prescribed fibre supplements. Research from McMaster University shows that the benefits of that fibre
Taxes on sugary drinks had no effect on beverage calorie purchases from fast-food chain restaurants in the US, according to a study by Brian Elbel and Pasquale Rummo from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and
Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke
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Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may cut older people’s risk of dementia by 30%, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. This risk may also be
University College Birmingham is proud to announce that it has achieved formal accreditation from the Association for Nutrition (AfN), making its Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons) degree an AfN ‘accredited degree’ programme. The accreditation recognises
