New model could help provide expectant mothers a clearer path to safe fish consumption

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Fish consumption during pregnancy is a complex scientific topic. On one hand, fish are rich in nutrients essential to brain development, including polyunsaturated fatty acids, selenium, iodine, and vitamin D.

New study on children and food:  Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

If you feel like your six-year-old has suddenly gotten extra fussy about the texture of their dinner, don’t worry. It will pass. A new study from the University of Copenhagen’s

Researchers pinpoint brain cells that delay first bite of food

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells

Food aroma study may help explain why meals taste bad in space

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Scientists from RMIT University have led a world-first study on common food aromas that may help explain why astronauts report that meals taste bland in space and struggle to eat

Morals are key to consumer views on lab-grown meat, study finds

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

People’s moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject

Peer influence can promote healthier shopping habits, study reveals

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Amid the rise of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, a novel study by Duke-NUS Medical School offers a fresh perspective on encouraging healthier grocery shopping. Despite the

Study examines effect of fish oil in older adults’ brains

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A clinical trial at Oregon Health & Science University suggests that a subset of older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements. The

Mother’s gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby’s brain development

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. Researchers have compared the development of

Taking a trip down memory lane could be the key to drinking less alcohol

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers exploring the role memory plays in alcohol consumption believe it could help people drink less booze. Previous research has found people don’t eat as much food when they are

Shrinking the pint can reduce beer sales by almost 10%

October 31, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Reducing the serving size for beer, lager and cider reduces the volume of those drinks consumed in pubs, bars and restaurants, and could be a useful alcohol control measure, according