Do plant based diets deprive the brain of an essential nutrient?

Choline is an essential nutrient that our bodies must get from food or supplements. A new article suggests meat free diets may create a choline deficiency.

How elderberries can help you fight the flu

New research shows how the power of elderberries — the fruit of a common European and North American shrub — can help our bodies fight the flu.

Omega-3-derived cannabinoid may stop cancer

A cannabinoid that occurs naturally in our bodies as a result of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism is found to have anticancer properties.

Carcinogens in BBQ smoke absorbed more by skin than lungs

A new study examines how carcinogens enter our bodies when exposed to fumes from a barbecue. They find that more enter through our skin than our lungs.

Changes in the diet affect epigenetics via the microbiota

You are what you eat, the old saying goes, but why is that so? Researchers have known for some time that diet affects the balance of microbes in our bodies, but how that translates into an effect…

Why does exercise alone not aid long-term weight loss?

Study uncovers why our weight loss plateaus after beginning a new exercise program, suggesting our bodies adapt to the higher activity levels – highlighting the importance of diet.

New superfoods could help key protein keep bodies healthy

A new generation of new superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep cells in our bodies healthy.

Periodic fasting ‘may protect against diabetes in at-risk groups’

During fasting, our bodies scavenge energy from fat cells. New research suggests this may be an effective way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol and prevent prediabetic insulin resistance.

Vitamin D supplements: are they really good for our health?

There is no doubt that our bodies need vitamin D. It helps regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in our bones, helps our cells to communicate with each other, and helps strengthen our immune system. But can vitamin D supplementation really offer additional health benefits?Previous research suggests it can.

The impact of artificial sweeteners: the debate continues

New research from the University of Adelaide has added to the debate about how our bodies respond to artificial sweeteners and whether they are good, bad or have no effect on us.

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