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Omega-3 fish oil as effective for attention as ADHD drugs for some children

In a randomised controlled trial, 92 children with ADHD aged 6-18 were given high doses of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) or a placebo for 12 weeks.

Gut microbiota imbalance promotes the onset of colorectal cancer

The 136 mice in the study were transplanted with either fresh stools from nine patients with sporadic colorectal cancer or fresh stools from nine patients with no colon disorders.

Omega-3 Continues to Show Protection Against Heart Disease-Related Death, Without Prostate Cancer Risk

Researchers found that patients who higher rates of omega-3 metabolites had lower risk of those follow up adverse effects regardless of whether they had severe disease or not on their initial angiogram.

Vaping less harmful than smoking for vascular health

Study finds significant improvements in vascular health of chronic smokers who transition to e-cigarettes

Fecal Transplantation to Treat Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: Hope or Hype?

The investigators recommend that FMT treatments in patients with PD should wait until better clinical data become available in order to select the right target populations and have good estimates of anticipated clinical effects

Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease, study suggests

Just two days of high-sugar diet increases susceptibility to colitis and worsens symptoms in mice, U of A researchers find.

Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next health data wellspring?

Urine contains a virtual liquid history of an individual's nutritional habits, exercise, medication use, sleep patterns and other lifestyle choices. Urine also contains metabolic links to more than 600 human conditions

Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older Canadians

Lower intakes of fruits and vegetables were found to be linked to depression for both men and women, immigrants and those born in Canada

The gut may be the ticket to reducing chemo’s side effects

Study in mice shows chemo affects gut, inflammation and cognitive problems

Too much ultra-processed foods linked to lower heart health

Americans get more than 50% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods. Measures of heart health decrease as ultra-processed food consumption rises.

No evidence that medical cannabis helps mental health conditions

What it highlights most of all is the overwhelming poor quality of studies to date, which do not provide good evidence to support the use of medical cannabis for the treatment of mental health conditions.

Many Teens Have Low Iron, B12 Levels Years After Bariatric Surgery

Untreated, the most common symptoms of iron deficiency anemia in adults include fatigue, weakness, and exercise intolerance

Nutrient Supplements Significantly Reduce Child Deaths

Study Finds 27 Percent Drop in Child Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Plants may be better than technology at mitigating air pollution, a new study shows.

in 75 percent of the counties analyzed, it was cheaper to use plants to mitigate air pollution than it was to add technological interventions – things like smokestack scrubbers – to the sources of pollution

Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD

Among cannabis-using respondents, PTSD was not associated with a recent depressive episode or suicide ideation.

Vegan School Lunches Have Three Times More Fiber Than Meat-Based Entrées, According to Pilot Study

The vegan entrées included sesame tofu, three-bean chili, barbecue tofu bites, southwest veggie burgers, plant-based sloppy joes, and pasta with chickpeas.

Researchers identify certain gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer

There is increasing evidence that the make-up of the microbiome plays a role in the human health and the body’s susceptibility to disease

Immunotherapy for peanut allergy provides protection but not a cure

researchers tested samples from patients who suffer from peanut allergy with peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT) and found that it does not stop them being allergic just suppresses the reaction.

Strive to remember: Researchers find high-intensity exercise improves memory in seniors

Researchers at McMaster University studied the impact of exercise on 64 sedentary but otherwise healthy older adults between the ages of 60 and 88 for 12 weeks.

Experts propose new healthcare framework to help ageing populations stay healthier

By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015.

Avocados May Help Manage Obesity, Prevent Diabetes, U of G Study Reveals

compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally lead to diabetes.

National air pollution report calls out rush-hour traffic, diesel truck emissions as major areas of concern

emissions from nearby traffic can greatly increase concentrations of key air pollutants, with highly polluting trucks making a major contribution. Canada’s cold winters can also increase emissions while particle emissions from brakes and tires are on the rise.

One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

The researchers recruited 45 adult participants with overweight or obesity for the study.

Soft drinks found to be the crucial link between obesity and tooth wear

Drawing on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2004, they analysed a representative sample of survey participants of 3,541 patients in the United States.

Stanford study casts doubt on carbon capture

Even if carbon capture equipment is able to capture 100 percent of the carbon it is designed to offset, the cost of manufacturing and running the equipment plus the cost of the air pollution it continues to allow or increases makes it less efficient than using those same resources to create renewable energy plants replacing coal or gas directly.

Anorexia nervosa rates increase among 8 to 12-year olds

Based on these figures, the rate of new cases was 26/100,000 for girls and 2/100,000 for boys, with an overall rate of 14 new cases for every 100,000 young people.

Not all plants are good for you

Many people in Africa rely on cassava as a primary food source because it grows well in arid soils. But when stressed by drought, the concentration of its chemical defenses increase at the same time water to wash out the toxic factors is in short supply. Those dependent on cassava develop an irreversible struggle to walk.

More electronic device use tied to more sugar and caffeine in teens

The study, published today in PLOS, found that more than 27 per cent of teens exceed recommended sugar intake and 21 per cent exceed recommended caffeine from soda and energy drinks.

Mayo Clinic researchers find dairy products associated with increased risk of prostate cancer

A high consumption of dairy products, like milk and cheese, appears to be associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.

Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome

Researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands have found that certain foods including legumes, bread, fish, nuts and wine are associated with high levels of friendly gut bacteria that aids the biosynthesis of essential nutrients and the production of short-chain fatty acids

Potato as effective as carbohydrate gels for boosting athletic performance, study finds

Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report.