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Skipping breakfast at home may increase chance of kids and teens developing psychosocial health problems

August 23, 2022 // 0 Comments

By K.E.D Coan, science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Eating breakfast at home is linked with fewer behavioral problems in young people, reports a new nationwide study from [...]

Zapping our tastebuds can help reduce our salt intake

July 5, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Peter Rejcek, science writer Image: YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock.com Most people consume too much salt in their diet, leading to high blood pressure and other health [...]

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk

January 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk, finds new study in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

Crop rotations with beans and peas offer more sustainable and nutritious food production

April 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

Crop rotations with beans and peas offer more sustainable and nutritious food production, finds new study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Negative emotions cause stronger appetite responses in emotional eaters

June 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Findings on emotional eating may help in the early detection and treatment of eating disorders: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Access to food and nutrition more limited in sub-Saharan Africa than previously estimated

November 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Chronic and hidden hunger affect nearly half of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

High salt reduces tumor growth by tackling immune cells

October 14, 2019 // 2 Comments

A high salt diet inhibited tumor growth in two independent mouse models; Frontiers in Immunology [...]

The fat of the land: estimating the ecological costs of overeating

August 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

Overeating is bad for our planet’s health, not just our own. Image: shutterstock. Overeating wastes far more food than we throw away, suggests research — by Matthew [...]

Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota

August 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

Experts call for better regulation of a common additive in foods and medicine, as research reveals it can impact the gut microbiota and contribute to inflammation in the colon; Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

An apple carries about 100 million bacteria. Good luck washing them off.

July 24, 2019 // 3 Comments

Most microbes are inside the apple – but the strains depend on which bits you eat, and whether you go organic; Frontiers in Microbiology [...]

Bedtime protein for bigger gains? Here’s the scoop

March 7, 2019 // 4 Comments

Downing a casein shake just before sleep increases muscle mass and strength gains from resistance training, without 'making you fat' -- but is the effect any different to your regular post-workout protein supplement? Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

Common tactics for health promotion at work may be detrimental to employees with obesity

December 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of employee wellness program. Study finds common health promotion tactics in the workplace may increase weight stigma and discrimination - and even lead to increased obesity and decreased well-being: Frontiers in Psychology

Workplace health programs may increase weight stigma and discrimination, and even lead to increased obesity and decreased well-being: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Autism is associated with zinc deficiency in early development — now a study links the two

December 6, 2018 // 3 Comments

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Researchers have discovered a mechanistic link between zinc, autism risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections associated with autism spectrum disorders

Researchers have discovered a mechanistic link between zinc, risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections in autism; Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience [...]

Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice

November 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: New research show increased brain activity in rodents fed a ketogenic or calorie-restricted diet -- paving the way for clinical trials for Alzheimer's prevention in humans.

New research show increased brain activity in rodents fed a ketogenic or calorie-restricted diet; Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: [...]

We have more than enough calories, but what about other nutrients?

November 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

New research maps energy, protein, fat, essential amino acids and micronutrients across the global food and agriculture system to assess whether enough reaches everyone's plate: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

New research maps energy, protein, fat, essential amino acids and micronutrients across the global food system to assess whether enough reaches everyone's plate: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

Raw fruit and vegetables provide better mental health outcomes

May 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

Researchers find that raw fruit and vegetables are better than cooked, canned and processed - and names the top 10 raw foods: Frontiers in Psychology

Study finds raw fruit and vegetables are better than cooked, canned and processed - and names the top 10 raw foods: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Long-term caffeine worsens symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease

April 12, 2018 // 6 Comments

Low caffeine doses worsened neophobia, anxiety-related behaviors and emotional and cognitive flexibility: Frontiers in Pharmacology [...]

Caloric restriction in combination with low-fat diet helps protect aging brains

March 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

Exercise was significantly less effective than caloric restriction in preventing aging-induced inflammatory activation of microglia in mice: Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience [...]

Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to plant-rich diets

February 15, 2018 // 4 Comments

Environmental impact of organic vegetarian food

The study of more than 34,000 people is the first to investigate the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis

February 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

microbiology bacteria rheumatoid arthritis trigger

Bacteria found in milk and beef may trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, finds a study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Multiple health implications of women’s early marriage go beyond early childbearing

December 27, 2017 // 1 Comment

Frontiers in Public Health study finds complex associations between early marriage and women's education, health and nutrition in South Asia [...]

Health risks associated with energy drinks can outweigh short-term benefits

November 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

health risks associated to energy drinks

As energy drink consumption continues to grow worldwide, there is a need to examine their advertised benefits, nutritional content and negative effects: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

New study finds Americans fatter than ever

November 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

Research published in Frontiers in Public Health estimates that 91% adult Americans are ‘overfat’ - a term defined as having excess body fat sufficient to impair health. [...]

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower pain in multiple sclerosis sufferers

October 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

Smokers with MS are twice as likely to have pain than non-smokers, while those who are physically active are less likely to have pain, finds a study in Frontiers in Neurology. [...]

Maternal diet could affect kids’ brain reward circuitry

September 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Children from high-fat diet mothers have altered brain circuitry into adulthood. Research from Frontiers in Endocrinology explains how a preference for unhealthy foods can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy. [...]

Linking mental health and the gut microbiome

September 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]

Study finds 90 percent of American men overfat

July 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

Traditional means of assessment, such as stepping on a scale or calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), are ineffective at determining whether someone is overfat. Instead, researchers recommend taking a measure of the waistline (at the level of the belly button) and comparing it to height: The waist measure should be less than half a person's height.

The overfat pandemic is alarmingly prevalent in developed countries with up to 90% of adult males and 50% children may suffer from this condition. [...]

With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do?

July 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Research Topic cross listed in 15 Frontiers journals is open for submissions “With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do? [...]

Treating autism by targeting the gut

July 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Therapies to change the bacteria in the gut, through diet, pro-and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autism. [...]

In trying to teach kids about the brain, researchers ended up learning about themselves

May 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

The research, published in Frontiers for Young Minds, focuses on early-life nutrition and how that influences brain development, using pigs as a human proxy. [...]

Fighting malnutrition with education

February 24, 2017 // 2 Comments

Improving the academic training of healthcare professionals in human nutrition is necessary to fight malnutrition [...]

Prebiotics may help to cope with stress

February 13, 2017 // 5 Comments

Recent study shows prebiotic fibers can help to protect beneficial gut bacteria and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event. [...]

A way out of the junk-food eating cycle

January 30, 2017 // 1 Comment

Study shows that junk-food is habit-forming in rats – but that the habit could easily be broken by pairing it with the right environmental cues. [...]

Deeper than obesity: a majority of people are now ‘overfat’

January 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Public Health: Scientists distinguish ‘overweight’ and ‘overfat', the latter including normal-weight people with enough fat to impair health

Scientists distinguish ‘overweight’ and ‘overfat', the latter including normal-weight people with enough fat to impair health: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

Vitamin D improves gut flora and metabolic syndrome

December 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

Extra vitamin D can restore good bacteria in the gut, according to a study in mice, giving hope in the fight against risk factors for diabetes and heart disease [...]

Why a cheering crowd can push men to overeat

December 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

Study shows men are prone to overeating when spectators are involved, for reasons that differ from women. [...]

Healthy living equals better brain function

December 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

Research suggests feedback loop between greater executive function and healthy behavior [...]

How growing more legumes could relieve economic stress

November 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Two major dependencies can be alleviated by increasing legume cultivation. These are the dependency of nitrogen fertilizers and the dependency on imports. [...]

How your diet can influence your environmental impact

October 31, 2016 // 1 Comment

By Hedwig Ens, Frontiers The impact of our dietary choices on the global phosphorus footprint shouldn’t be neglected, recent research in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

Eating your greens could enhance sport performance

September 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Fabienne Eckert, Frontiers Science Writer Nitrate supplementation in conjunction with Sprint Interval Training in low oxygen conditions could enhance sport performance a [...]

Eat Mediterranean: your brain will reap the benefit

August 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Mediterranean diet can improve your mind, as well your heart, shows a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Nutrition. [...]

Fish oil vs lard – why some fat can help or hinder your diet

July 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Fabienne Eckert, Frontiersin.org A diet high in saturated fat can make your brain struggle to control what you eat, says a new study in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. [...]

Linking our diets to changes in hormones and cancer

May 26, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Monica Favre, Frontiers science writer We’ve heard the phrase, “you are what you eat,” but recent research shows that what we are eating, how much we are eating and [...]

FRONTIERS DISCUSSION: Goals in Nutrition Science 2015 – 2020

November 24, 2015 // 0 Comments

FRONTIERS DISCUSSION: Goals in Nutrition Science 2015 – 2020 from Frontiers on Vimeo. The field of nutrition has expanded over the past couple of decades with the scope [...]

Advancing taste research to help solve global nutrition problems

October 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

Dr. Johannes le Coutre is a Senior Research Scientist and the Head of Perception Physiology at the Nestlé Research Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland. [...]

Time has come for new goals in Nutrition Science

September 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

In just a little over a year, Frontiers in Nutrition has published 52 articles and has 17 specialty sections ranging from diabetes and gastrointestinal sciences to [...]