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The latest news and research on how food and diet affect brain health and well-being
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Navigating ADHD, dyslexia, & related challenges can feel overwhelming—especially when it comes to understanding how diet & nutrition fit in
These 3 expert webinars show u how food, nutrients, & lifestyle factors quietly shape focus, learning, mood, & overall brain health. 1/4
#ADHD #Neurodiversity
These 3 expert webinars show u how food, nutrients, & lifestyle factors quietly shape focus, learning, mood, & overall brain health. 1/4
#ADHD #Neurodiversity
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Navigating ADHD, dyslexia, & related challenges can feel overwhelming—especially when it comes to understanding how diet & nutrition fit in
These 3 expert webinars show u how food, nutrients, & lifestyle factors quietly shape focus, learning, mood, & overall brain health. 1/4
#ADHD #Neurodiversity
These 3 expert webinars show u how food, nutrients, & lifestyle factors quietly shape focus, learning, mood, & overall brain health. 1/4
#ADHD #Neurodiversity
Plant-based eating can bring real benefits, but only when it is well planned. Many nutrients critical for brain health are richest in animal-based foods, including fish
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#Veganuary #Vegetarian
Get your FREE PDF Factsheet:
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#Veganuary #Vegetarian
January 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Plant-based eating can bring real benefits, but only when it is well planned. Many nutrients critical for brain health are richest in animal-based foods, including fish
Get your FREE PDF Factsheet:
www.fabresearch.org/articles/balancing-human-planetary-health#Veganuary
#Veganuary #Vegetarian
Get your FREE PDF Factsheet:
www.fabresearch.org/articles/balancing-human-planetary-health#Veganuary
#Veganuary #Vegetarian
Omega-3 supplement failed to improve moderate-to-severe depression more than placebo, in children study.
The trial evaluated children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder.
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#Omega3 #Omega3FattyAcids #NutritionResearch
The trial evaluated children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder.
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#Omega3 #Omega3FattyAcids #NutritionResearch
January 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Omega-3 supplement failed to improve moderate-to-severe depression more than placebo, in children study.
The trial evaluated children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder.
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#Omega3 #Omega3FattyAcids #NutritionResearch
The trial evaluated children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder.
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#Omega3 #Omega3FattyAcids #NutritionResearch
Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise in Easing Alcohol Withdrawal, Cravings, and Depression During Addiction Recovery
A structured diet, such as Ketogenic Diets, can provide a metabolic scaffold during early recovery.
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#KetogenicDiet #BrainHealth
A structured diet, such as Ketogenic Diets, can provide a metabolic scaffold during early recovery.
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#KetogenicDiet #BrainHealth
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise in Easing Alcohol Withdrawal, Cravings, and Depression During Addiction Recovery
A structured diet, such as Ketogenic Diets, can provide a metabolic scaffold during early recovery.
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#KetogenicDiet #BrainHealth
A structured diet, such as Ketogenic Diets, can provide a metabolic scaffold during early recovery.
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#KetogenicDiet #BrainHealth
How binge drinking triggers gut damage and inflammation so quickly
Even in healthy adults, a rapid influx of alcohol can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: keeping bacteria & toxins from entering the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as "leaky gut."
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Even in healthy adults, a rapid influx of alcohol can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: keeping bacteria & toxins from entering the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as "leaky gut."
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January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
How binge drinking triggers gut damage and inflammation so quickly
Even in healthy adults, a rapid influx of alcohol can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: keeping bacteria & toxins from entering the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as "leaky gut."
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Even in healthy adults, a rapid influx of alcohol can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: keeping bacteria & toxins from entering the bloodstream, a phenomenon known as "leaky gut."
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“We can’t stop here, we must remain focused on the goal: banning all forms of #junkfood advertising to children” - Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Food Foundation
In @theguardian.com today 👏
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In @theguardian.com today 👏
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Ban on TV junk food advertising before 9pm comes into force in UK
Watchdog will also monitor online ban for high fat and sugar products as part of wider effort to tackle childhood obesity
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January 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
“We can’t stop here, we must remain focused on the goal: banning all forms of #junkfood advertising to children” - Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Food Foundation
In @theguardian.com today 👏
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In @theguardian.com today 👏
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Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk?
A lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream reported in large Swedish study.
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#BrainHealth #DementiaResearch #HealthyEating
A lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream reported in large Swedish study.
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#BrainHealth #DementiaResearch #HealthyEating
January 1, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk?
A lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream reported in large Swedish study.
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#BrainHealth #DementiaResearch #HealthyEating
A lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream reported in large Swedish study.
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#BrainHealth #DementiaResearch #HealthyEating
A large study involving 3,000 newborns in England found that one-third of all newborns & half of Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) infants are vitamin D deficient
"Vitamin D deficiency is common in all babies born in the UK, especially in winter months."
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"Vitamin D deficiency is common in all babies born in the UK, especially in winter months."
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December 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A large study involving 3,000 newborns in England found that one-third of all newborns & half of Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) infants are vitamin D deficient
"Vitamin D deficiency is common in all babies born in the UK, especially in winter months."
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"Vitamin D deficiency is common in all babies born in the UK, especially in winter months."
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New study links leafy greens, berries, and fish to better cognitive health
Researchers found that both the Mediterranean and MIND diets were linked to better cognitive health, with the MIND diet showing a slight edge.
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#HealthyEating #BrainHealth
Researchers found that both the Mediterranean and MIND diets were linked to better cognitive health, with the MIND diet showing a slight edge.
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#HealthyEating #BrainHealth
December 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
New study links leafy greens, berries, and fish to better cognitive health
Researchers found that both the Mediterranean and MIND diets were linked to better cognitive health, with the MIND diet showing a slight edge.
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#HealthyEating #BrainHealth
Researchers found that both the Mediterranean and MIND diets were linked to better cognitive health, with the MIND diet showing a slight edge.
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#HealthyEating #BrainHealth
How you eat may be connected to how you sleep.
Individuals with diabetes were more likely to have trouble sleeping, be diagnosed with sleep disorders, and experience abnormal sleep duration.
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Individuals with diabetes were more likely to have trouble sleeping, be diagnosed with sleep disorders, and experience abnormal sleep duration.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How you eat may be connected to how you sleep.
Individuals with diabetes were more likely to have trouble sleeping, be diagnosed with sleep disorders, and experience abnormal sleep duration.
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Individuals with diabetes were more likely to have trouble sleeping, be diagnosed with sleep disorders, and experience abnormal sleep duration.
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New study finds links between dietary mineral intake and mental health risk
Higher intake of iron, magnesium & selenium was associated with a lower risk of developing depression
In contrast, a higher calcium intake was linked with an increased risk of both depression & anxiety
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#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #brainhealth
In contrast, a higher calcium intake was linked with an increased risk of both depression & anxiety
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#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #brainhealth
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New study finds links between dietary mineral intake and mental health risk
Higher intake of iron, magnesium & selenium was associated with a lower risk of developing depression
In contrast, a higher calcium intake was linked with an increased risk of both depression & anxiety
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#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #brainhealth
In contrast, a higher calcium intake was linked with an increased risk of both depression & anxiety
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#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #brainhealth
December 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Higher intake of iron, magnesium & selenium was associated with a lower risk of developing depression
In contrast, a higher calcium intake was linked with an increased risk of both depression & anxiety
library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...
#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #brainhealth
In contrast, a higher calcium intake was linked with an increased risk of both depression & anxiety
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#mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #brainhealth
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This has got to stop.
Junk food companies are exploiting every loophole to push unhealthy food on young people🎯
Does the new advertising ban go far enough if it misses out outdoor advertising and still lets companies advertise their brand name anywhere they like?
🔗 bit.ly/3XuoFjr
Junk food companies are exploiting every loophole to push unhealthy food on young people🎯
Does the new advertising ban go far enough if it misses out outdoor advertising and still lets companies advertise their brand name anywhere they like?
🔗 bit.ly/3XuoFjr
December 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This has got to stop.
Junk food companies are exploiting every loophole to push unhealthy food on young people🎯
Does the new advertising ban go far enough if it misses out outdoor advertising and still lets companies advertise their brand name anywhere they like?
🔗 bit.ly/3XuoFjr
Junk food companies are exploiting every loophole to push unhealthy food on young people🎯
Does the new advertising ban go far enough if it misses out outdoor advertising and still lets companies advertise their brand name anywhere they like?
🔗 bit.ly/3XuoFjr
Keto diet associated with reduced depressive symptoms, anxiety results remain mixed
#KetoDiet #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #NutritionAndMood #MajorDepressiveDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Schizophrenia
#KetoDiet #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #NutritionAndMood #MajorDepressiveDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Schizophrenia
Sustained carbohydrate restriction was discovered to shift the brain's primary fuel source from glucose to ketone bodies. Switching is known to have influences on mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, & inflammatory signaling
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#Depression #Schizophrenia
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#Depression #Schizophrenia
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Keto diet associated with reduced depressive symptoms, anxiety results remain mixed
#KetoDiet #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #NutritionAndMood #MajorDepressiveDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Schizophrenia
#KetoDiet #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #NutritionAndMood #MajorDepressiveDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Schizophrenia
Sustained carbohydrate restriction was discovered to shift the brain's primary fuel source from glucose to ketone bodies. Switching is known to have influences on mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, & inflammatory signaling
library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...
#Depression #Schizophrenia
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#Depression #Schizophrenia
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sustained carbohydrate restriction was discovered to shift the brain's primary fuel source from glucose to ketone bodies. Switching is known to have influences on mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, & inflammatory signaling
library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...
#Depression #Schizophrenia
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#Depression #Schizophrenia
Global review reveals 76% of population not meeting #Omega3 guidelines
"We found big gaps between what's advised & what most of us consume. We need easier, sustainable ways to get these important nutrients—like foods enriched with omega-3s or supplements."
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"We found big gaps between what's advised & what most of us consume. We need easier, sustainable ways to get these important nutrients—like foods enriched with omega-3s or supplements."
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December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Global review reveals 76% of population not meeting #Omega3 guidelines
"We found big gaps between what's advised & what most of us consume. We need easier, sustainable ways to get these important nutrients—like foods enriched with omega-3s or supplements."
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"We found big gaps between what's advised & what most of us consume. We need easier, sustainable ways to get these important nutrients—like foods enriched with omega-3s or supplements."
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Ultra-processed food consumption driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here's how to fix it.
#UltraProcessedFoods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.
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#FoodIndustry #PublicHealthPolicy #ChronicDisease #FoodSystems
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#FoodIndustry #PublicHealthPolicy #ChronicDisease #FoodSystems
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Ultra-processed food consumption driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here's how to fix it.
#UltraProcessedFoods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.
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#FoodIndustry #PublicHealthPolicy #ChronicDisease #FoodSystems
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#FoodIndustry #PublicHealthPolicy #ChronicDisease #FoodSystems
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#UltraProcessedFoods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.
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#FoodIndustry #PublicHealthPolicy #ChronicDisease #FoodSystems
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#FoodIndustry #PublicHealthPolicy #ChronicDisease #FoodSystems
Lower vitamin D consistently linked with higher depression in adults
"Our takeaway is cautious but practical: check vitamin D in adults with depression & correct clear deficiency for overall health."
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#MentalHealth #Micronutrients #VitaminD #Depression
"Our takeaway is cautious but practical: check vitamin D in adults with depression & correct clear deficiency for overall health."
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#MentalHealth #Micronutrients #VitaminD #Depression
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Lower vitamin D consistently linked with higher depression in adults
"Our takeaway is cautious but practical: check vitamin D in adults with depression & correct clear deficiency for overall health."
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#MentalHealth #Micronutrients #VitaminD #Depression
"Our takeaway is cautious but practical: check vitamin D in adults with depression & correct clear deficiency for overall health."
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#MentalHealth #Micronutrients #VitaminD #Depression
Taking prenatal supplements is associated with a 30% lower risk of autism, according to a new umbrella review.
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#PrenatalHealth #Pregnancy #AutismAwareness
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#PrenatalHealth #Pregnancy #AutismAwareness
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Taking prenatal supplements is associated with a 30% lower risk of autism, according to a new umbrella review.
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#PrenatalHealth #Pregnancy #AutismAwareness
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#PrenatalHealth #Pregnancy #AutismAwareness
Swapping beef for a plant-based meat substitute changed breast milk composition in just six days — even when the rest of the diet was whole, unprocessed foods.
A first-of-its-kind study with surprising results.
A first-of-its-kind study with surprising results.
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Swapping beef for a plant-based meat substitute changed breast milk composition in just six days — even when the rest of the diet was whole, unprocessed foods.
A first-of-its-kind study with surprising results.
A first-of-its-kind study with surprising results.
Short fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adults, study says
"Our results contradict the widespread assumption that fasting inherently compromises thinking ability. Across a broad range of diverse tasks, cognitive performance remained remarkably stable."
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#CognitivePerformance #IntermittentFasting #MentalPerformance
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#CognitivePerformance #IntermittentFasting #MentalPerformance
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Short fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adults, study says
"Our results contradict the widespread assumption that fasting inherently compromises thinking ability. Across a broad range of diverse tasks, cognitive performance remained remarkably stable."
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#CognitivePerformance #IntermittentFasting #MentalPerformance
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#CognitivePerformance #IntermittentFasting #MentalPerformance
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Our results contradict the widespread assumption that fasting inherently compromises thinking ability. Across a broad range of diverse tasks, cognitive performance remained remarkably stable."
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#CognitivePerformance #IntermittentFasting #MentalPerformance
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#CognitivePerformance #IntermittentFasting #MentalPerformance
This London event explores lipid research with a focus on human health and disease — featuring Professor Michael Crawford and Dr Simon Dyall among the expert speakers. 👇
📢 Register now! Early bird offer ends 24 Oct bit.ly/Lipidsindiet
This event will be of interest to academics, clinicians, and industry professionals engaged in lipid research with focus on human health and disease. @nutritionsociety.bsky.social
This event will be of interest to academics, clinicians, and industry professionals engaged in lipid research with focus on human health and disease. @nutritionsociety.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This London event explores lipid research with a focus on human health and disease — featuring Professor Michael Crawford and Dr Simon Dyall among the expert speakers. 👇
In the lead up to #WorldPrematurityDay we’re resharing this piece to raise awareness of the important nutrition evidence that often gets overlooked in reports & UK guidance 📢
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In the lead up to #WorldPrematurityDay we’re resharing this piece to raise awareness of the important nutrition evidence that often gets overlooked in reports & UK guidance 📢