September 28, 2023

New Research Adds Evidence To The Benefits Of Ginger Supplements For Treating Autoimmune Diseases

New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases.
September 14, 2023

Researchers Show Zinc Plays Key Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and ‘Leaky Gut’

New research, published in Nature Communications, has found a link between the important micronutrient zinc and a sensor protein in the gut in the prevention and management of a range of bowel conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease.
September 7, 2023

Prescriptions For Fruit And Vegetables Slash Heart Attack And Stroke Risk

Prescribing people £50 ($63) worth of fruit and vegetables per month could cut their risk of heart attacks and strokes, research suggests. Scientists have discovered adults at risk of heart disease who received prescriptions for free produce ate more fruit and vegetables and had lower blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index (BMI).
September 7, 2023

Elite Soccer Nutritionists Highly Recommend Dietary Supplements

A recent study has found that a high proportion of nutrition professionals working with elite soccer teams would recommend nutritional supplementation, highlighting the crucial role of nutritionists in enhancing player performance through well-informed supplement advice.
August 31, 2023

Preterm Babies Given Certain Fatty Acids Found To Have Better Vision

Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.
August 25, 2023

Brains With Alzheimer’s Disease Have Subnormal Levels of Important Dietary Antioxidants

A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease shows that brain levels of dietary lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and vitamin E in people with Alzheimer's disease are half those in normal brains.
August 25, 2023

Intake of Plant Compounds Linked to Lower COVID-19 Risk

Individuals who consume higher amounts of specific plant-derived compounds, such as polyphenols and particular types of lignans and phytosterols, are at a reduced risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study by authors from Poland has concluded.
August 18, 2023

Large Study Suggests People With Low Levels Of Vitamin K Have Less Healthy Lungs

People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and wheezing, according to a new study.