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From 23-Mar-2016 to 06-Apr-2016
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AgriFood research focuses on sustainability and health
A new agrifood research network is being launched, which is seeking a fundamental change in food production, supply chain resilience and consumer health... Read
A couple of coffees a day keeps bowel cancer at bay: StudyCoffee consumption decreases the risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to US researchers... Read
Sugar reduction now a 'key mindset' of consumers, survey showsReducing sugar intake has become a key concern amongst many European consumers, with a quarter of those surveyed now preferring low sugar food products, a survey has found... Read
Microbiome modulation shows brain benefits: Mouse dataAltering the gut microbiome has been shown to reduce erosion of nerve cell protection in the brains of mice in an Irish study... Read
Omega-3s may lower homocysteine levels, but B vitamins enhance the effectsData from randomized-controlled trial supports a modest homocysteine-lowering effect for omega-3 fatty acids, says a new meta-analysis from Deakin University in Australia... Read
'Everything in moderation' advice is unlikely to be effective: Study'Everything is moderation' is valued as simple, effective advice to promote healthy eating. But without a fixed definition, it leaves people the freedom to define moderation as how much they want to eat and is unlikely to be effective, US researchers have found... Read
Increased exposure to aluminium harmful to gut homeostasis, review warnsAluminium is likely to harm gut homeostasis as increased exposure is strongly linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as an environmental risk factor, a review has concluded. .. Read
Weight of the world: 20% of adults obese by 2025, study predictsAround 20% of adults worldwide will be obese by 2025, if policies designed to slow down and stop the worldwide increase in Body Mass Index (BMI) are not revised and implemented, according to a study... Read
Sweet & sour: Cherry-infused cookies boost nutritional value, study showsCherry extract improves the nutritional value of products like cookies and may be useful for food fortification, a study demonstrates... Read
‘MISREPRESENTATIONS OF PRODUCTS CAN OCCUR’
Aquaculture Stewardship Council sees potential in DNA seaweed testingDNA testing and verification of seaweed can be useful in an increasingly busy sector where quality varies and manufacturer demands are rising amid stricter regulations, an aquaculture group has said... Read
UK a nation of ‘convenience food and waste,’ says surveyThe United Kingdom is emerging as a nation of casual consumers, whose preference for convenience food appears to give rise to increased food waste, a survey has shown... Read
Probiotic BLIS M18 may improve chances of avoiding new dental cariesTablets containing BLIS M18 may reduce caries-related risk factors by 30% in children at high-risk for dental caries, says a new study... Read
Nano 3D structure of food could lead to reduced costs and waste3D images of food produced at a nano level promise to save on food industry costs and reduce food waste as a result of faulty production, according to a study’s authors... Read
Protein-based nutrient sensor could provoke calorie burning in obesity battle: StudyA group of proteins called mTORC1 that sense nutrient levels could hold the key to providing a viable method to target metabolic disorders such as obesity... Read
PORTION SIZES ON THE FRONT OF PACK DON'T CORRELATE WITH NUTRITION LABELS ON THE BACK, SAYS STUDY
Pictures on food packaging inspire us to overeat, reveals new researchA picture speaks a thousand words, so it stands to reason that we’re more likely to rely on the image on the front of a food label than the hard data on the back when we serve ourselves what we think is an appropriate portion, says new research*. But what is this doing to our waistlines?.. Read
Omega-3 doesn't help male muscle builders: StudyFish oil supplementation makes no difference to muscle growth in healthy, young men who weight train with whey protein, a study has concluded... Read
Pictures of big portions lead to overeating, study warnsImages featured on food packaging can influence portion sizes that cause consumers to overestimate appropriate serving sizes, a study has discovered. .. Read
EFSA vitamin D intakes are too low and ‘missing data’: Industry groupThe EU’s central science agency last week published draft recommendations for vitamin D intakes – 15 micrograms (µg) a day for adults – a level drawing some criticism for being too low. Others say supplement sales will rise... Read
Ritter Pharmaceuticals starts second phase of lactose intolerance trialsRitter Pharmaceuticals has announced the dosing of the first patient in its Phase 2b/3 clinical trial of RP-G28 for the treatment of lactose intolerance... Read
Brain places energy needs over sweet taste: Mouse dataGiven the choice between eating something calorific with an unpleasant taste and more pleasant tasting food that is calorie-light, the brain places energy needs first, a study has shown... Read
Doctors may encourage moderate dark chocolate consumption after latest health links: ResearchersHealthcare professionals may recommend moderate dark chocolate consumption after daily chocolate eating was tied to reducing heart disease risk factors, claim the authors of a cross-sectional study... Read
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