Monthly Archives: September 2019

In the news – health and nutrition research

In this week’s article, we provide a roundup of some of the most recent health and nutrition related articles in the news, five items comprising:

  • Gut bacteria may damage liver by turning carbs into alcohol
  • Why the world is becoming more allergic to food
  • Probiotic supplements may help obese children lose weight,  study claims
  • Effort to cut sugar out of food way off target
  • Study reveals Omega-3 is gold standard in mental health nutrients

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Last updated on 3rd November 2022 by cytoffice

How the diet of dogs has changed

Most pet foods are a far cry from archetypal diets of dogs and from this mismatch many of the chronic diseases seen today in domestic pets have emerged.

When it comes to diet, the jaw structure of canines gives us an indication of the diet that they evolved to eat and thrive on in the wild. Dogs’ teeth and jaws are adapted to a carnivorous diet with teeth that are designed for capturing and dismembering prey. Nevertheless in the last 12,000 years, through domestication, they have adapted to a more omnivorous diet.

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Last updated on 3rd November 2022 by cytoffice

Children’s health – preparing for a new school year

It’s that time of year – we say goodbye to the summer, the new school terms get underway and, due to season changes and numbers of children grouped together inside, there is an increase in common infections such as coughs, colds and flu. According to the National Centre for Health Statistics, twenty million school days are missed annually due to the common cold.
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Last updated on 3rd November 2022 by cytoffice