In March 2020 researchers from Italy, USA and Serbia published their review on the interactions between the skin, microbiome, gut microbiota and psoriasis. The researchers stated that psoriasis is alternatively … Read more
The Mediterranean diet, which is rich in plant-based foods such as wholegrains, legumes, fruit, vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil with a reduced consumption of red meat and sugar-sweetened drinks, may help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review on diet and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. There is an increasing amount of evidence which suggests that dietary factors … Read more
Omega-3 supplementation from the 24th week of pregnancy appears to lead to a higher BMI in offspring from 0 to 6 years of age but not an increased risk of obesity at age 6
In September 2018 researchers from Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effect of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation during pregnancy on the measurements and … Read more
Preterm birth (before 37 weeks) and early preterm birth (before 34 weeks) appear to be reduced in women receiving omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids either as supplementation or dietary addition plus possibly a reduced risk of perinatal death, neonatal care admission, and low birth weight babies but possibly a small increased risk of large for gestational age babies
In November 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, either as a supplement or … Read more
Dietary exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls through the consumption of fish appears to be associated with an increased risk of heart failure in both women and men whilst an intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a reduced risk
In May 2019 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association between dietary exposure of polychlorinated biphenyls and risk of heart failure, taking into consideration … Read more
The beneficial effect of fish consumption on the cardiovascular system may be compromised by a co-exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls
In February 2020 researchers from Sweden, Spain and the USA published the results of their study to assess the associations of dietary exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and long-chain omega-3 fish … Read more
Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity
In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
Vegetarian diets in childhood and adolescence: Position Paper of the Nutrition Committee, German Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine 2019
In November 2019 researchers from Germany, on behalf of the Nutrition Committee of the German Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, published a Position Paper on the use of vegetarian … Read more
Researchers recommend that pregnant women who are underweight, overweight or obese, have gestational diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus and those who choose vegan/vegetarian diets should be nutritionally supported to achieve a higher quality diet during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
In November 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the role of fatty acids and carnitine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that carnitine had a part to … Read more
Consumption of dairy products fortified with phytosterols may reduce LDL(bad)-cholesterol whilst consumption of dairy products fortified with omega-3 fatty acids may reduce both LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels
In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of consuming fortified dairy products on cardiometabolic risk factors. A total of … Read more
Fish consumption and a dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a protective effect on bone health and reduce the risk of hip fracture
In December 2017 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association of fish consumption and dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with … Read more
Protein, leucine, vitamin D and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial in preventing sarcopenia and functional decline
In August 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of high-quality protein, leucine, vitamin D, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on … Read more
Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation appears to significantly improve depression, anxiety and stress levels, reduces testosterone and inflammatory markers, and improve gene expression in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
In October 2018 researchers from Iran and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on clinical, metabolic and … Read more
An increased intake of saturated fatty acids increases the risk of hip fracture and an increased intake of monounsaturated fatty acids derived from animal sources increases the risk of fractures
In September 2018 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between dietary fat intake, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and the … Read more
Microbiome
Just as the question, “what is it to be human?”, has troubled humans from the beginning of history, the question, “what is the human microbiome?” has troubled researchers since the … Read more
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids also known as omega-3 PUFAs, omega-3 fatty acids and even “n-3s,”
In the 1970s, researchers from Demark discovered that although the Inuits in Greenland ate a … Read more
Moderate fatty fish and long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid consumption appear to be associated with a lower incidence of depression
In June 2018 researchers from Spain and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between fish and seafood consumption and long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty … Read more
Longer TV viewing time and higher computer use appears to be associated with a lower intake of protein, minerals, vitamins and dietary fibre in children and adolescents
In August 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between screen time (television viewing, and personal computer use mobile phone use) and nutrient … Read more
Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent or reduce headache
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower incidence of … Read more