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Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Study evaluated the impact of daily coffee extract supplementation on cognitive function over two years in older adults, finding no significant improvement in global or domain-specific cognitive function compared to a placebo, but suggestive benefits in those with poorer baseline diet quality.

3 Jan 2024

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

The therapeutic potential of resveratrol, a red grape polyphenol.

25 Oct 2023

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

The associations between diet, rosacea, and acne.

19 Oct 2023

New research calls for shift in thinking about ultra-processed food addiction

Researchers from the United States, Brazil, and Spain, including scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, published an analysis in a special edition of the British Medical Journal with a timely and controversial recommendation: It's time for an international shift in the way we think about ultra-processed food.

9 Oct 2023

Could dark chocolate improve the gut health of athletes?

The effect of cocoa polyphenols on intestinal permeability.

3 Oct 2023

Smoking during pregnancy more than doubles risk of premature birth, study finds

Cambridge researchers have found that women who smoke during pregnancy are 2.6 times more likely to give birth prematurely compared to non-smokers – more than double the previous estimate.

28 Sep 2023

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

The interactions between individual diets and the gut microbiome.

13 Sep 2023

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the 'E numbers' group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

The associations between dietary patterns and depression or anxiety symptoms.

18 Aug 2023

Microbial cell factories produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic compounds

Despite decades of global population growth, global food crisis seems to be at hand yet again because the food productivity is cut severely due to prolonged presence of abnormal weather from intensifying climate change and global food supply chain is deteriorated due to international conflicts such as wars exacerbating food shortages and nutritional inequality around the globe.

28 Jul 2023

Study explores the effectiveness of caffeine consumption for headaches: trigger or remedy?

Caffeine has a dual role in headaches as it can induces or remediate them.

20 Jul 2023

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Whether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers.

19 Jul 2023

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Amanda Condo works at her family's Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won't drink milk at school. He doesn't like the flavor.

13 Jul 2023

Researchers receive $3.9 million grant to evaluate effects of e-cigarette flavors on smoking behaviors

A new $3.9 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow researchers with the Center for Tobacco Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center to evaluate effects of e-cigarette flavors on the smoking behaviors of current adult smokers.

12 Jul 2023

Chocolate News and Research

Coffee extract supplementation shows no significant cognitive benefits in older adults, study finds

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

New research calls for shift in thinking about ultra-processed food addiction

Could dark chocolate improve the gut health of athletes?

Smoking during pregnancy more than doubles risk of premature birth, study finds

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

High intake of emulsifiers may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

The association between diet pattern and depressive and anxiety symptoms

Microbial cell factories produce eco-friendly food and cosmetic compounds

Study explores the effectiveness of caffeine consumption for headaches: trigger or remedy?

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Researchers receive $3.9 million grant to evaluate effects of e-cigarette flavors on smoking behaviors

Spicing up taste for smell-loss sufferers: Capsaicin boosts salt perception and flavor

Scented path to healthy eating: study reveals the influence of sweet odors on food preferences

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?

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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