CAN HIGH-DOSE VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF LIFE DECREASE THE RISK OF PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AT AGES 6 TO 8 YEARS?

The link between Vitamin D and neurodevelopment is still shrouded in mystery. We don't know the cause-and-effect relationship, and it's unclear whether there are opportunities to modify this connection.

For more than seven decades, there have been claims that fluoride added to our water can reduce dental decay and is safe. However, despite these assertions, there is ample evidence indicating that water fluoridation poses potential health risks.

A new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has been discovered by scientists at Harvard University. The researchers discovered that changing the gut microbiome using antibiotics or fecal transplants could prevent or improve disease symptoms in mice with a common ALS genetic mutation.

A study recently published in Nature Communications has shown a promising low toxicity intervention for treating cancer. A fasting-mimicking diet combined with vitamin C (4 g/kg intraperitoneal injection twice a day) delayed tumour progression in multiple mouse models of colorectal cancer; in some mice, it caused disease regression.

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition found that the common food additive, titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171, may have a significant and harmful effect on human health.

Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a common psychiatric condition. Efforts to prevent depression have been challenging. One promising intervention is physical activity, defined broadly as musculoskeletal movement resulting in energy expenditure. The relationship between physical activity and depression has received much attention in recent years.

Symptoms can range from Excessive worrying and Impaired sleep to shortness of breath and digestive disturbances. So, what can be done about it?

The evidence for the gut–brain connection continues to increase. Plenty of rodent models demonstrate the effects of gut microbiota on emotional and social behaviours, such as anxiety and depression. However, human studies are needed.

It is common to have poor quality sleep due to acute stressors throughout the day or environmental disturbances. However, we can minimise the impact that stress and our environment have on our sleep by practising good sleep hygiene.

A broad range of salicylic acid esters are used to flavour foods such as cake mixes, puddings, ice cream, chewing gum, and soft drinks. The mechanism of action of these agents is thought to be similar to that of aspirin.  

A common dietary recommendation I give my patients is to eat some nuts. Many studies have now shown higher nut intake is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

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