There are reasons why dietary supplements may be beneficial for some. Examples include:• Those with a poor diet may benefit from taking a multivitamin.• Those with milk allergies may benefit from taking calcium and vitamin D• Those who don’t eat fish may benefit from taking Omega 3s• Vegans may benefit from taking vitamin B12• Pregnant…
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Study: Watching TV Helps Picky Eaters
The study found children who watched a cooking program that featured healthy foods were more than twice as likely to choose them for a snack than children who watched a cooking show featuring unhealthy foods. Watching TV Cooking Programs: Effects on Actual Food Intake Among ChildrenFrans Folkvord, PhD et al. Who’d a thunk it that…
“Picky eater” teen loses vision and hearing due to junk food diet
40% of a typical 2 to 18-year old’s diet consists of “empty calories” (commonly known as “junk food”), and even in the remaining 60 percent of their diet, there are often roadblocks to gaining essential nutrients. Elimination and fad diets often prevent children from meeting daily requirements. Dietary sources of energy, solid fats, and added…
Nutrients in blood, in particular, Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, linked to better brain connectivity, cognition
A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood, in particular, a pattern of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, with more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests. There has been misinformation on the internet and in particular by new parents who do not have any background in medicine or…
The Importance of Omega 6 Including GLA An Anti-Inflammatory Nutrient
“Along with omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function, and normal growth and development. As a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), omega-6s help stimulate skin and hair growth, maintain bone health, regulate metabolism, and maintain the reproductive system.” Recently I’ve had a rise in questions on Omega 6…
Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization, new research finds
We know about the importance of the “PUFAs” (polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA found in fish oils) but some great information about how the “MUFAs” can help cognition as well! We know about the importance of the “PUFAs” (polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA found in fish oils) but some great information…
Scientists explore how nutrition may feed mental health
Good nutrition has long been viewed as a cornerstone of physical health, but research is increasingly showing diet’s effect on as well A special section in Clinical Psychological Science highlights the different approaches that psychology researchers are taking to understand the many ways in which nutrition and mental health intersect. Clinical Psychological Science is a…
Healthy Diet Boosts Children’s Reading Skills
“Another significant observation is that the associations of diet quality with reading skills were also independent of many confounding factors, such as socio-economic status, physical activity, body adiposity, and physical fitness” ~Eero Haapala, PhD What can be better than an educational study out of Finland? One that finds a healthy diet boosts children’s reading skills!…
Young Fish Eat Plastic Like Kids Eat Junk Food
From Science, “This article has been retracted. Please see: Editorial Retraction – May 03, 2017” You can also read an article about the controversy here. Young fish become hooked on eating plastic in the seas in the same way that teenagers prefer unhealthy fast food, Swedish researchers have said. Fish are being killed, and prevented from…
Good Nutrition=Good Social Development
Study finds good nutrition will enhance cognitive function and promote good social behavior, which is essential to brain development and intelligence. The main finding of a new study from two University of Pennsylvania researchers has found proper nutrition during childhood can positively affect a child’s social behaviors and development. The results are published in the journal Maternal and…