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Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Scientists examined the influence of food product packaging color and size of item sets on children’s consumer choices.

15 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Would third- and fourth-graders buy fewer unhealthy snacks if they were more expensive? The answer provided by researchers at the University of Bonn is nuanced: Some elementary school students do actually pay attention to the price.

7 Jun 2023

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

Researchers investigated whether consuming different cocoa products in different proportions could lower pain experimentally induced by injecting hypertonic saline into the masseter muscle of healthy individuals.

26 May 2023

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Adolescents who consume a greater amount of ultra-processed foods and drinks have more difficulties in terms of mental health, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), which analyses the habits of five hundred Spanish adolescents aged between 13 and 18.

24 May 2023

Chocoholics rejoice: Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

Researchers examine the relationship between chocolate consumption and mortality in women.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

Looking at pictures of food on the internet can make you feel full

The internet is overflowing with pictures of food: On news sites, social media and banner ads that pop up everywhere.

23 May 2023

Ultra-processed foods and drinks: A deadly combination for health and the environment

Research investigates the association between ultra-processed food and drink consumption and its impact on both health and the environment. The study explores the effects of ultra-processed foods and drinks on all-cause mortality rates, shedding light on their potential risks.

22 May 2023

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

A mouse study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to data that could be key to developing an effective vaccine for the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae.

18 May 2023

Edible insects: A gut feeling for a sustainable and healthy future

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20 Apr 2023

Grape polyphenols reduce angiogenesis in adipose tissue during overfeeding weight gain

A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry investigated the changes in gene expressions during an overfeeding episode. It demonstrated that supplementation of grape polyphenols in healthy lean men modulates the expression of genes related to adipose tissue angiogenesis.

28 Mar 2023

High-fat and high-sugar foods can rewire the brain

Chocolate bars, crisps and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.

22 Mar 2023

Purine metabolite xanthine may play a role in Th17 cell differentiation in the gut

The gut is home to a cast of microbes that influence health and disease. Some types of microorganisms are thought to contribute to the development of inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the exact cascade of events that leads from microbes to immune cells to disease remains mysterious.

16 Mar 2023

The role of caffeine in preventing diabetic retinopathy

Moderate and high caffeine intake offered protection against the development of diabetic retinopathy.

5 Mar 2023

The Pill Club reaches $18.3 million Medicaid fraud settlement with California

The Pill Club, an online women's pharmacy, has reached an $18.3 million settlement with California authorities over claims it defrauded the state's Medicaid program by prescribing birth control pills without adequate consultation and shipping tens of thousands of female condoms to customers who didn't want them.

7 Feb 2023

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Many of the comic's online quizzes revolve around food high in fat, salt and sugar. Experts call it "incredibly irresponsible" and want the company to change its policy.

2 Feb 2023

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

In a brightly lit kitchen one recent afternoon, cancer survivors Patricia Rhodes and Evette Knight were part of a group gathered around a convection burner and a sauté pan filled with mushrooms.

20 Jan 2023

Study on lubrication mechanisms of consumable phase change materials through different stages

Researchers performed in situ tribomicroscopy to explore the lubrication mechanisms of edible PCM (phase change materials) using dark chocolate as an example.

18 Jan 2023

Study finds prevalence of caffeine intake is lower during pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy, although it increases throughout pregnancy

In the present study, caffeine consumption was assessed before and during pregnancy, as well as fluctuations in caffeine intake and variables related to non-compliance with caffeine intake recommendations during pregnancy.

4 Jan 2023

Chocolate News and Research

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

Study shows a direct link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and psychosocial difficulties in adolescents

Chocoholics rejoice: Regular chocolate consumption linked to slightly lower risk of mortality in women

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

Looking at pictures of food on the internet can make you feel full

Ultra-processed foods and drinks: A deadly combination for health and the environment

Mouse study offers clues to developing an effective vaccine for Klebsiella bacteria

Edible insects: A gut feeling for a sustainable and healthy future

Grape polyphenols reduce angiogenesis in adipose tissue during overfeeding weight gain

High-fat and high-sugar foods can rewire the brain

Purine metabolite xanthine may play a role in Th17 cell differentiation in the gut

The role of caffeine in preventing diabetic retinopathy

The Pill Club reaches $18.3 million Medicaid fraud settlement with California

Experts urge UK children's comic the Beano to change its policy of promoting junk foods

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

Study on lubrication mechanisms of consumable phase change materials through different stages

Study finds prevalence of caffeine intake is lower during pregnancy compared to pre-pregnancy, although it increases throughout pregnancy

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