Food and Behaviour Research
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The latest news and research on how food and diet affect brain health and well-being
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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
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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
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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
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#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 📢
🧠 A Special FAB Research Live Webinar + Q&A
with Dr Simon Dyall (University of Roehampton)
📅 Tues 18 Nov | 🕕 6–7.30 pm GMT
We’ve all heard Omega-3 is “good for the brain” — but what does the science really say about mental health and cognitive decline?
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth
with Dr Simon Dyall (University of Roehampton)
📅 Tues 18 Nov | 🕕 6–7.30 pm GMT
We’ve all heard Omega-3 is “good for the brain” — but what does the science really say about mental health and cognitive decline?
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🧠 A Special FAB Research Live Webinar + Q&A
with Dr Simon Dyall (University of Roehampton)
📅 Tues 18 Nov | 🕕 6–7.30 pm GMT
We’ve all heard Omega-3 is “good for the brain” — but what does the science really say about mental health and cognitive decline?
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth
with Dr Simon Dyall (University of Roehampton)
📅 Tues 18 Nov | 🕕 6–7.30 pm GMT
We’ve all heard Omega-3 is “good for the brain” — but what does the science really say about mental health and cognitive decline?
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth
Paracetamol, pregnancy & autism: what the science really shows
The largest & most rigorous study to date found no increased risk of autism in children whose mothers used paracetamol during pregnancy, once family & genetic factors were accounted for
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The largest & most rigorous study to date found no increased risk of autism in children whose mothers used paracetamol during pregnancy, once family & genetic factors were accounted for
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November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Paracetamol, pregnancy & autism: what the science really shows
The largest & most rigorous study to date found no increased risk of autism in children whose mothers used paracetamol during pregnancy, once family & genetic factors were accounted for
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The largest & most rigorous study to date found no increased risk of autism in children whose mothers used paracetamol during pregnancy, once family & genetic factors were accounted for
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Whole-fat dairy in youth linked to 24% lower artery calcification risk
A new generation of nutrition research is challenging long-held beliefs—suggesting that for dairy products, the overall effects of whole-fat varieties on heart health may be positive
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A new generation of nutrition research is challenging long-held beliefs—suggesting that for dairy products, the overall effects of whole-fat varieties on heart health may be positive
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November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Whole-fat dairy in youth linked to 24% lower artery calcification risk
A new generation of nutrition research is challenging long-held beliefs—suggesting that for dairy products, the overall effects of whole-fat varieties on heart health may be positive
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A new generation of nutrition research is challenging long-held beliefs—suggesting that for dairy products, the overall effects of whole-fat varieties on heart health may be positive
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Can Omega-3 truly help with depression and protect against dementia?
Find out in our next FAB webinar...
Find out in our next FAB webinar...
Omega-3 for Depression & Dementia: The Devil is in the Detail
📅 Tues 18 Nov
🕕 6:00 (GMT)
🎤 Dr Simon Dyall — Neuroscientist & Nutrition Expert
🔗 www.fabresearch.org/events/omega...
🎥 Can’t join live? Booking includes recording & handouts
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Dementia
📅 Tues 18 Nov
🕕 6:00 (GMT)
🎤 Dr Simon Dyall — Neuroscientist & Nutrition Expert
🔗 www.fabresearch.org/events/omega...
🎥 Can’t join live? Booking includes recording & handouts
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Dementia
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Can Omega-3 truly help with depression and protect against dementia?
Find out in our next FAB webinar...
Find out in our next FAB webinar...
Omega-3 for Depression & Dementia: The Devil is in the Detail
📅 Tues 18 Nov
🕕 6:00 (GMT)
🎤 Dr Simon Dyall — Neuroscientist & Nutrition Expert
🔗 www.fabresearch.org/events/omega...
🎥 Can’t join live? Booking includes recording & handouts
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Dementia
📅 Tues 18 Nov
🕕 6:00 (GMT)
🎤 Dr Simon Dyall — Neuroscientist & Nutrition Expert
🔗 www.fabresearch.org/events/omega...
🎥 Can’t join live? Booking includes recording & handouts
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Dementia
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Omega-3 for Depression & Dementia: The Devil is in the Detail
📅 Tues 18 Nov
🕕 6:00 (GMT)
🎤 Dr Simon Dyall — Neuroscientist & Nutrition Expert
🔗 www.fabresearch.org/events/omega...
🎥 Can’t join live? Booking includes recording & handouts
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Dementia
📅 Tues 18 Nov
🕕 6:00 (GMT)
🎤 Dr Simon Dyall — Neuroscientist & Nutrition Expert
🔗 www.fabresearch.org/events/omega...
🎥 Can’t join live? Booking includes recording & handouts
#Omega3 #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Dementia
Adopting healthy habits can improve cognitive decline
Lifestyle changes — including regular exercise, a Mediterranean/DASH-style diet, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement — can slow cognitive decline & support brain health in older adults, new study shows
#HealthyAging #DementiaPrevention
Lifestyle changes — including regular exercise, a Mediterranean/DASH-style diet, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement — can slow cognitive decline & support brain health in older adults, new study shows
#HealthyAging #DementiaPrevention
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Adopting healthy habits can improve cognitive decline
Lifestyle changes — including regular exercise, a Mediterranean/DASH-style diet, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement — can slow cognitive decline & support brain health in older adults, new study shows
#HealthyAging #DementiaPrevention
Lifestyle changes — including regular exercise, a Mediterranean/DASH-style diet, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement — can slow cognitive decline & support brain health in older adults, new study shows
#HealthyAging #DementiaPrevention
Bribing kids to eat their veggies might work short-term, but it can backfire in the long run! 🍎🥦
Studies show using sweets or treats as rewards increases children’s preference for those foods
Over time, dessert becomes the “prize” & vegetables the “chore,” skewing their perception of food value
Bribes also link food w achievement or behaviour, fostering emotional eating patterns later in life
Over time, dessert becomes the “prize” & vegetables the “chore,” skewing their perception of food value
Bribes also link food w achievement or behaviour, fostering emotional eating patterns later in life
November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Bribing kids to eat their veggies might work short-term, but it can backfire in the long run! 🍎🥦
Studies show using sweets or treats as rewards increases children’s preference for those foods
Over time, dessert becomes the “prize” & vegetables the “chore,” skewing their perception of food value
Bribes also link food w achievement or behaviour, fostering emotional eating patterns later in life
Over time, dessert becomes the “prize” & vegetables the “chore,” skewing their perception of food value
Bribes also link food w achievement or behaviour, fostering emotional eating patterns later in life
November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Studies show using sweets or treats as rewards increases children’s preference for those foods
Over time, dessert becomes the “prize” & vegetables the “chore,” skewing their perception of food value
Bribes also link food w achievement or behaviour, fostering emotional eating patterns later in life
Over time, dessert becomes the “prize” & vegetables the “chore,” skewing their perception of food value
Bribes also link food w achievement or behaviour, fostering emotional eating patterns later in life