High blood pressure? Drinking kefir could lower it

Kefir, a fermented milk drink, is known for its probiotic properties that help to rebalance gut bacteria.

Let them eat beef: Effects of lean beef consumption on markers of metabolic syndrome

An article published in Functional Foods in Health & Disease examines the influence of a diet comprised of 30% protein with one-half of the protein sourced from lean, red meat on the status of…

Relationship between feeding and development of infants set out for parents for the first time

A brand new resource for parents combines the developmental stages of infants and young children and their relationship with food and feeding. This influence starts as early as in the womb.

Stress found to influence brain networks and reduce self-control

Researchers have investigated the influence that stress can have on self-control, examining the changes occurring in the brain that could contribute to this.

The long-term consequences of nutrition during the first two years of life

Many studies have focused on the influence of breast-feeding on child health. From analysis of data from the ELANCE cohort, Marie Françoise Rolland-Cachera, former researcher at Inserm and her co-workers in the Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team (EREN)[1] have shown that breast-feeding has a protective effect on the risk of obesity at 20 years of age.