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Excess weight gain in early pregnancy could be linked to fetal fat accumulation

Women's Health
A recent study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that excessive weight gain in the first trimester of pregnancy may contribute to increased fat accumulation in the fetus, particularly in the abdominal area and upper arms.

Potassium rich diets to lower blood pressure

Women's Health
Women with high salt intake should eat a potassium rich diet to lower blood pressure and protect against cardiovascular events, according to study.

How will Brexit policy affect your diet?

Government
Brexit policy is to affect micronutrient food supplies in the UK, where foods imports will become harder to access due to trade deals.

NHS Digital analyses health behaviours by ethnicity

Health & Social Care
A report from Health Survey for England analysed health behaviours and wellbeing by ethnicity, here are the results.

High levels of physical activity do not counteract poor diets

Health & Social Care
Demonstrating that you cannot "outrun” poor diets, researchers found that exercise only benefits health when complemented with healthy eating.

Migraine drug can boost weight loss by suppressing appetite

Health & Social Care
Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, can help with weight loss and treating obesity by suppressing appetite.

How do pandas survive solely on bamboo?

Research & Innovation
Pandas survive on a diet of bamboo, despite being bears. Why is this? The panda's long evolutionary history offers an answer.

People with obesity have a 55% increased risk of developing depression

Health & Social Care
Long-term, high-fat diets both expand the waistline and shrink the brain, heightening the chances of mental illness for people with obesity.

The US obesity epidemic is severe – who is gaining weight?

Health & Social Care
It's well-known that there is a US obesity crisis, but data was largely unavailable on the long-term weight gain of US adults - until now.

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Research & Innovation
Stress such as trauma, job strain, everyday worries and even discrimination contributes to the aging of the immune system.

Western diet rich in red, processed meat linked to colorectal cancer

Cancer Research
A Western-style diet rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains and carbohydrates increases risk of colorectal cancer.

The potential of algae in treating chronic inflammation

Research & Innovation
Algae has become a hot topic: it could offer new solutions for the treatment of pain, inflammation, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

True or false? Can we improve mental health through diet and physical activity

Health & Social Care
Unravelling the short-term effects of diet and physical activity on their ability to improve mental health – the Eat2beNICE APPetite study.

Research shows vegan diets can improve type 2 diabetes

Health & Social Care
Research finds that vegan diets can help type 2 diabetes patients to lower blood sugar – with meaningful results in just 12 weeks.

Could vegan diets for dogs be healthier than meat-based diets?

Research & Innovation
Nutritionally complete vegan diets for dogs were more beneficial for dog’s health than conventional meat diets – but not as healthy as raw meat diets.

Lower salt intake can reduce symptoms of heart failure

Health & Social Care
Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, where having a lower salt intake will not prevent death, but can improve symptoms and quality of life.

The gut microbiome and personality: Can food change who you are?

Mental Health
'You are what you eat' has never rung so true, as researchers uncover links between the gut microbiome and personality traits - so, can nutrition change our psychology? 
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