Did our early ancestors get smarter from eating bugs?

A 5-year study of capuchin monkeys suggests foraging for hard-to-find insects may have helped our early ancestors’ brains evolve the thinking ability that led to advanced tool use.

Impact of sugar on tooth decay remains a major health concern, says FGDP(UK)

It is important that the effect of sugar intake on tooth decay is considered alongside obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease as a major public health challenge, according to the Faculty of…

Coeliac UK launches new app to help manage a gluten-free diet

Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, announces the launch of its new app called ‘Gluten-free on the Move’.

Salmonella’s favorite food could prove to be its undoing

Study suggests that Salmonella’s reliance on one particular nutrient to survive, grow and inflict damage could lead to new treatment for the infection.

Patients who receive home nutritional care should have emergency plans

On the heels of the 2014 hurricane season, researchers are calling for home parenteral and enteral nutrition (HPEN) consumers and their homecare providers to have a comprehensive emergency…

Current IV feeding safeguards against bloodstream infections need to be revized

Current guidelines to help prevent bloodstream infections during intravenous feeding may need revisions to strengthen protections for patients, a new study finds.

Adding sugar to high-fat Western diet could be worse than high-fat diet alone

A high-fructose, high-fat diet can cause harmful effects to the livers of adult rats, according to new research, providing new insight into the effects of adding fructose to a Western diet high in fat. The study showed that short-term consumption of a Western diet, rich in saturated fats and fructose, is more damaging for healthy liver development than following a high fat diet alone.

Do fruit, vegetable supplements improve respiratory function in smokers?

Studies have shown that smokers, in addition to exposing their lungs to harmful toxins, often eat less fruits and vegetables than non-smokers. Given the role of fruit and vegetable based antioxidants in improving respiratory health and the difficulty of achieving lasting dietary change, researchers hypothesized that powdered fruit and vegetable supplements could improve respiratory function in heavy smokers

Genetic study suggests causal link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension

New genetic research provides compelling evidence that low levels of vitamin D have a causal role in the development of high blood pressure (hypertension).

The best way to avoid ingredient-based food fear

Daily headlines on internet pages and blogs claim: “New ingredient X is harmful to your health.

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