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NH-eNews 07/05/25

• Women face higher depression risk from unhealthy food

• Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death

• Campaigners call for urgent action over unhealthy baby food

• Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing

NH-eNews 30/04/25

• Leading baby food brands making high-sugar meals, study finds

• How ultra-processed foods are making us sick – video

• Are breakfast cereals really good for us?

• How bacteria in our ageing guts can elevate risk of leukemia and perhaps more

NH-eNews 23/04/25

• The healthy superfood shockingly linked to cancer that could be in your pantry right now

• Alcohol use could contribute to dementia by damaging the brain

• High-fat, high-sugar diets impact cognitive function

• How to know if a supplement is any good – what works and what doesn’t?

NH-eNews 16/04/25

• Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?

• A tub a day: might eating yoghurt help you live longer?

• Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk

• A type of Mediterranean diet may support weight loss and bone health

NH-eNews 09/04/25

• Lower cholesterol may lower risk of dementia

• No drinks with sweeteners for younger children, say UK advisers

• Diet high in fibre, fermented foods could keep inflammatory diseases at bay

• 4:3 intermittent fasting better for weight loss than cutting calories
  
  
  NH-eNews 02/04/25

• A plant-forward Thai diet reduces markers of chronic disease

• Keto: what’s the science behind the diet? – podcast

• Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested it

• Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
  
  
  NH-eNews 26/03/25
  

• Could the probiotic kefir help fight Alzheimer’s disease?

• Diets filled with nutrient-dense plant foods tied to lower IBD risk

• Healthy diet now unaffordable for nearly half of world’s children: Save the Children analysis

• Healthy eating in midlife linked to overall healthy ageing

NH-eNews 18/03/25

• Ultra-processed babies: are toddler snacks one of the great food scandals of our time?

• Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn

• Mounjaro can boost weight loss in people without diabetes

• Vitamin A can't prevent measles. Experts explain what this supplement actually does

NH-eNews 12/03/25

• Lower butter consumption may be tied to a longer life

• Low carb diets may increase colorectal cancer risk

• Intermittent fasting may help prevent blood clots

• Is red wine a healthier choice than white wine? Uncorking the cancer risks

NH-eNews 05/03/25

• Eating citrus fruit like oranges tied to 20% lower depression risk

• Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050

• Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs

• Milk may help boost gut health, while cheese could harm it

NH-eNews 26/02/25

• The cost of eggs may include a higher heart attack risk

• Could a broccoli sprout compound lower blood sugar?

• Artificial sweetener may increase heart disease risk by triggering insulin surges

• What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?

NH-eNews 13/02/25

• Daily omega-3 supplements and regular exercise may slow ageing

• Ozempic, Wegovy may help curb alcohol cravings

• Could yoghurt help protect against colorectal cancer?

NH-eNews 06/02/25

• An omega-3 dose a day could slow ageing process, ‘healthspan’ trial finds

• How might soft drinks lead to type 2 diabetes?

• Vitamin D matters during first trimester

• How a Mediterranean diet might protect the brain's white matter

NH-eNews 29/01/25

• Pharmacists in warning over weight-loss jab sales

• Sugar, seed oils, and avoiding sickness: your health questions answered – podcast

• Coca-Cola recalls drinks over safety concerns

• Could intermittent fasting earlier in the day help reduce more abdominal fat?

NH-eNews 22/01/25

• Obesity label is medically flawed, says global report

• What is kefir and how does it help gut health?

• Reducing cholesterol may help reduce bladder cancer's spread, study finds

• Green tea drinkers have fewer brain lesions linked to dementia

NH-eNews 15/01/25

• High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences

• Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk - study

• Gut microbiomes in vegans indicate better heart health

• Keto may be best for blood sugar control in the short term

NH-eNews 08/01/25

• Revisited: does the evidence on glucose tracking add up? – podcast

• Plant-based diet improves blood sugar control, heart health, and quality of life

• Vegan diets are effective for muscle protein formation in older adults

• Low carb diet may improve cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes

  
  

NH-eNews 18/12/24

• Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast

• Is it true that … most of us aren’t getting enough protein?

• Is decaf coffee good or bad for you?

• How too much fructose may feed cancer tumours

NH-eNews 11/12/24

• Diet rich in whole plant foods and fish may keep colon cancer at bay

• Ultra-processed foods weaken muscles, raising osteoarthritis risk

• Eating dark chocolate linked with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

• A healthy diet helps the weighty battle with chronic pain

NH-eNews 04/12/24

• Ultra-processed foods may trigger, worsen psoriasis flare-ups

• How might drinking coffee alter your gut microbiome?

• Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health

• Revisiting vitamin D guidelines

NH-eNews 28/11/24

• Should cakes, biscuits and chocolate be banned from school lunches?

• Craving fatty foods when stressed? Cocoa may offset impact

• Can developing type 2 diabetes before age 50 raise dementia risk?

• Parkinson's drug changes the gut microbiome for the worse due to iron deficiency

NH-eNews 21/11/24

• White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer

• Drinking regular milk tied to higher heart disease risk in women

• Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress

• Study explores the pandemic's impact on breastfeeding practices in historically marginalized communities

  
  
  NH-eNews 14/11/24

• Makers of Wegovy and Ozempic issue warning over deadly weight-loss copycats

• Could taking fish oil supplements help lower cancer risk?

• Classic and green Mediterranean diets may help slow brain aging

• Vitamin C and dietary antioxidants may reduce diabetes risk, reveals research

NH-eNews 07/11/24

• Sugar in first 1,000 days linked to poor health later

• Nearly 40% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases linked to obesity

• Could eating a handful of pistachios daily help improve eye health?

• New research identifies ways to protect neurons from the negative effect of high-fat diet on multiple sclerosis progression

NH-eNews 30/10/24

• Semaglutide may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with T2D

• Watch out for obesity injection misuse, says UK regulator

• Vigorous workout reduces hunger, especially in women

NH-eNews 23/10/24

• Carbs or fats for breakfast? Which is best for healthy weight in men vs women?

• Is the gut microbiome key to endometriosis, IBD diagnosis and treatment?

• Toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods

NH-eNews 16/10/24

• Are all ultra-processed foods equally bad for health?

• Why pickles and ice-cream? The science of strangely specific pregnancy cravings

• Eating more beans leads to weight loss and better nutrition

• Is the gut microbiome key to endometriosis, IBD diagnosis and treatment?

NH-eNews 09/10/24

• Too much coffee, soda may raise stroke risk, while tea may reduce it

• Vitamin D supplements may help improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin

• Keeping a longer overnight fast and eating an early breakfast may be associated with a lower body mass index

• Toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods

NH-eNews 02/010/24

• Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk

• Beetroot shots to baking soda: the science behind sport’s most popular supplements

• Time-restricted eating linked to greater blood sugar control and fat loss

• Eating Brazil nuts daily may reduce inflammation, improve gut health

NH-eNews 25/09/24

• Food fussiness a largely genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence

• Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches

• MIND diet linked to lower cognitive decline risk, especially in women

• Cutting ultra-processed food consumption could lower type 2 diabetes risk

NH-eNews 18/09/24

• What counts as junk food in upcoming UK advert ban

• New bird flu cases raise questions about transmissibility

• Low-carb diets may support heart health, but how nutritious are they?

• Early-life diet, gluten, some fruits may increase type 1 diabetes risk

NH-eNews 11/09/24

• Semaglutide associated with increased risk of suicidal thoughts

• Plant-based diets improve cardiometabolic health

• Matcha green tea may improve sleep, social functioning in older adults

• Parents urged to claim healthy food vouchers

NH-eNews 04/09/24

• Campaign to help parents make healthy lunchboxes

• National Nutrition Week 2024: Essential nutrients that should be a part of your everyday diet

• High salt intake may trigger mechanism that contributes to multiple sclerosis

• Researchers develop tool that measures health of a person's gut microbiome

NH-eNews 28/08/24 

• Soy milk better than cow’s milk for cardiovascular health

• Risk of type 2 diabetes increases with meat consumption of any type

• New study links using semaglutide drugs like Ozempic to suicidal thoughts

• Can Manuka honey help treat breast cancer?

NH-eNews 07/8/24

• A vegan diet may have genetic-level benefits for ageing

• Replacing processed red meat with beans and nuts may help lower dementia risk

• Diet with low amounts of extra virgin olive oil may be best for the heart

• Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

NH-eNews 31/07/24

• A healthy diet with less sugar is linked to younger biological age

• Study in identical twins: vegan diets may reduce biological age estimates

NH-eNews 24/07/24

• Carbs vs. fat vs. protein: Which one triggers more insulin release?

• Children in UK getting shorter due to malnutrition in ‘national embarrassment’

NH-eNews 17/07/24

• Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, researchers say

• Blood fat profiles confirm health benefits of replacing butter with high-quality plant oils

• Delaying diabetes for 4 years via lifestyle changes lowers heart disease, death risk

• Carbs vs. fat vs. protein: Which one triggers more insulin release?

NH-eNews 10/07/24

• Anthocyanins boost memory

• Vegetarian diets protective against COVID-19

• ZOE and personalised nutrition: does the evidence on glucose tracking add up? – podcast

• Eating ultra-processed foods may raise risk of death by 10%

NH-eNews 03/07/24

• Healthy childhood diet can ‘keep mind sharp into 70s’ and ward off dementia

• Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

• Plant-based diets beneficial for athletes

• Children in UK getting shorter due to malnutrition in ‘national embarrassment’

NH-eNews 26/06/24

• Circulating microRNAs likely as effective as A1C for predicting type 2 diabetes in youth

• Nitrates and nitrites from animal sources increase disease risk while plant-based sources reduce risk

• Drinking coffee may help lower death risk from being sedentary

• How keto diets may help boost memory, brain health later in life

NH-eNews 19/06/24

• Can you really reverse type 2 diabetes? Here's what experts say

• Can your smartwatch detect if you have early Parkinson’s disease?

• Could pomegranates help aid memory and ease Alzheimer’s symptoms?

• A high-fat diet may fuel anxiety

NH-eNews 13/06/24

• Does a beet a day keep heart disease away?

• Can eating chili peppers actually increase obesity risk?

• Eczema: Too much sodium may increase atopic dermatitis risk

• Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

NH-eNews 06/06/24

• Parkinson's: Caffeine may lower risk but doesn't slow progression

• Higher testosterone levels may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in men under 65

• Healthy adults under age of 75 urged to take recommended daily allowance of vitamin D

• Mediterranean diet tied to one-fifth lower risk of early death in women

NH-eNews 29/05/24

• Drugs like Ozempic could protect kidney health in people with heart disease, obesity

• Ketogenic diets may accelerate ageing of the heart and kidneys

• Health and economic benefits of breastfeeding quantified

• Eating more ultra-processed foods tied to cognitive decline, stroke, according to study

NH-eNews 22/05/24

• Plant-based diets are protective against cardiovascular disease and cancer

• Ketogenic diet may help lower stress and boost mental health, researchers say

• Why are men with diabetes at higher risk of complication than women?

• ‘Personalising stuff that doesn’t matter’: the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app

NH-eNews 15/05/24

• Weight loss jab 'could reduce heart attack risk'

• Obesity and metabolic syndrome affect breast cancer risks differently, study reports

• Changing eating times to repair the 'body clock' may aid healthy aging

• Soya, nuts and yoghurt: the diet tweaks that can ease the symptoms of menopause