A new understanding of the essential role of gut microbes in the immune system may hold the key to dealing with some of the more significant health problems facing people in the world today.

Red grapes and blueberries are little power houses of immune compounds, according to the latest research. With summer on the way, it will be time to pack your baskets full of these nutritious bombshells!

Children with behavioural problems may be at risk of many chronic diseases in adulthood including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, as well as inflammatory illnesses (conditions which are caused by cell damage).

A study published in the Lancet this year, looks at the effects of a restricted elimination diet on the behaviour of children with ADHD.

Short-term use of NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) has been found to be associated with an increased risk of stroke in a healthy population.

Recent research has shown that supplementing with a particular strain of the probiotic Lactobacillus improves infantile colic.

In research just published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found daily intake of artificially sweetened soft drinks to be linked to preterm delivery.

Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone imbalance in women of reproductive age, may be more vulnerable to exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in many plastic
household items.

A diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults.

Latest research from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that omega-3 fatty acids and oily fish have a role in maintaining healthy auditory function.