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Young people prefer alcohol over non- and low-alcohol alternatives
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (514+ words) Young people aged 16-25 in Great Britain are three times more likely to start drinking alcohol than non- and low-alcohol alternatives (62 per cent vs 17 per cent), while less than one in five (18 per cent) have never tried either, according to new…...
Drinking coffee alters your microbiome, mood, and memory
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (577+ words) From your gut microbes to your mood and memory, new research reveals how daily coffee habits may shape brain function in ways that go far beyond caffeine. A recent'Nature Communications study investigated whether habitual coffee consumption affects the microbiota'gut'brain axis…...
People who eat together report better wellbeing in global study
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (955+ words) A major global study suggests that eating with others may be a simple, measurable sign of stronger social connection and better wellbeing, while rising rates of dining alone in the US raise fresh concerns about everyday isolation. A large global…...
Why social supermarkets are gaining attention in the fight against food insecurity
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (324+ words) They may offer cheaper food, dignity, and stronger community ties, but this review shows why social supermarkets cannot replace bigger policy fixes for poverty and food waste. Exploring the Role of Social Supermarkets in Addressing Food Insecurity and Food Waste:…...
Breast milk sugars promote beneficial bacterial balance in infant guts
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (307+ words) Sugars contained exclusively in breast milk are helping to feed an important balance of bacteria in babies' developing gut microbiomes, a new study has found. In a paper published in Nature Communications, a European research team led by Professor Lindsay…...
Coffee impacts the gut-brain axis to improve mood and stress
1+ week, 1+ day ago (309+ words) New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leading research centre at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the mechanisms behind coffee's positive effects on the gut-brain axis for the first time. The study published in Nature Communications and sponsored…...
Fermentation boosts anti-inflammatory power in dairy alternatives
1+ week, 2+ day ago (560+ words) Fermented plant-based dairy alternatives may do more than improve taste. This study reveals how they reshape bioactive lipids to influence inflammation, oxidation, and platelet activity at a molecular level." Fermentation may enhance the anti-inflammatory and cardiometabolic bioactivity of plant-based dairy…...
How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (763+ words) A detailed lipidomic comparison reveals that EPA and DHA are packaged very differently across marine sources, challenging the idea that all omega-3s are nutritionally equivalent. Study: Omega-3 Source Matters: Comparative Lipid Signatures and Quantitative Distribution of EPA/DHA Across Marine…...
Why the carnivore diet's claimed benefits don't outweigh its health risks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (517+ words) A new review finds that while the carnivore diet may deliver short-term improvements, weak evidence and emerging risks make long-term adherence a gamble for health. Study: Carnivore Diet: A Scoping Review of the Current Evidence, Potential Benefits and Risks. Image…...
Clean eating trends on Instagram may subtly harm body satisfaction
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (371+ words) In an experiment with 129 women, researchers discovered that foodie Instagram content lifted mood while clean eating posts failed to do so and hinted at subtle risks for body satisfaction. Study: Food and mood: how clean eating content on social media…...