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The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues

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From Atlantia Clinical Trials 28 Feb 2025

Eating more flavonoids may slow aging and boost brain health, study finds

A high intake of flavonoid-rich foods, such as tea, apples, blueberries, and red wine, is linked to reduced risks of frailty, poor mental health, and physical impairment in older adults, particularly women.

20 Feb 2025

Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

A systematic review finds that following the Mediterranean diet is linked to better physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly in aging populations and those with chronic conditions.

10 Feb 2025

Red vs. white wine: New study finds little difference in overall cancer risk

Research finds no overall difference in cancer risk between red and white wine, but white wine is linked to higher cancer risk in women and increased skin cancer risk.

3 Feb 2025

The role of phytochemicals in combating metabolic diseases

This editorial reviews the impact of phytochemicals on metabolic diseases, emphasizing their potential in reducing inflammation and improving health outcomes.

19 Dec 2024

Light and moderate wine consumption linked to lower risk of cardiovascular complications

Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study led by researchers from the University of Barcelona, the Hospital Clínic and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBEROBN) and the University of Navarra (UNAV).

19 Dec 2024

Tea, apples, and chocolate proven to support liver health

A flavonoid-rich diet, including apples, tea, and dark chocolate, significantly lowers the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and improves liver health biomarkers. These findings highlight the potential of dietary flavonoids in combating liver fat accumulation and inflammation.

9 Dec 2024

Anti-obesity medications could help treat alcohol use disorders

Losing weight with anti-obesity medications (AOM) also resulted in decreased alcohol consumption for about half of the participants in a new study appearing in the current issue of JAMA Network Open.

4 Dec 2024

Who gets obesity drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, it helps if you’re on Medicaid

After losing and regaining the same 20-plus pounds more times than she could count, Anita Blanchard concluded that diets don't work.

2 Dec 2024

How alcohol impacts male health

This research explores how alcohol consumption disrupts metabolism, damages the liver, and impairs male reproductive health, emphasizing the complex mechanisms and public health implications.

18 Nov 2024

Mediterranean diet may reduce type-2 diabetes risk in fatty liver patients

Researchers investigate how Mediterranean diet adherence reduces risk of type-2 diabetes in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.

8 Nov 2024

Exploring AI's role in transforming healthcare diagnosis and treatment

How artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize he way healthcare providers diagnose, treat and prevent medical conditions will be explored in the first inaugural lecture of 2024-25 to be held at Aston University on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 1800 hrs.

14 Oct 2024

Plant polyphenols: The secret to living longer and healthy aging?

Plant polyphenols show promise in combating aging, supporting mitochondrial health and reducing inflammation, potentially improving quality of life for seniors.

2 Oct 2024

The consumption of flavonoid-rich foods was associated with a reduced risk of NAFLD among middle-aged adults

Research indicates that high flavonoid intake is linked to a lower risk of NAFLD, with apples and tea showing significant protective effects on liver health.

30 Sep 2024

Study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns

A new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. "This may help us unravel how we remember what we read."

27 Sep 2024

Increasing daily consumption of flavonoid-rich foods may lower dementia risk

Research shows that flavonoid-rich diets, including tea and red wine, are associated with a lower risk of dementia in genetically susceptible individuals.

25 Sep 2024

New study shows the effectiveness of alcohol calorie labeling

Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

19 Sep 2024

MIND diet may reduce cognitive decline risk, study suggests

People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Results were similar for Black and white participants.

18 Sep 2024

Reducing ultra-processed foods can lower type 2 diabetes risk

People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL.

16 Sep 2024

Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more.

On a sunny August morning in this agricultural town, before temperatures soared to 103 degrees, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stood outside the small public library.

9 Sep 2024