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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 7h

The researchers raise concerns that abstinence-focused approaches could inadvertently reinforce restrictive eating habits. 📖 So what should change? Read here: library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #AlcoholAddiction #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #Nutrition #AddictionRecovery #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 7h

Alcohol problems & eating disorders may overlap more often than health services recognise. 🔎 Researchers found that difficulties with emotional regulation, low self-esteem and impulsivity may contribute to both. Yet treatment for alcohol problems and disordered eating is often provided separately.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Could #Omega3 supplements help children & adolescents with #ADHD? Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplements, primarily omega-3s, appeared to have stronger effects on performance-based cognitive tests than on behavioural rating scales library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #MentalHealth

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Researchers also found links btwn accelerated #BrainAgeing & specific #GutGacteria and metabolic byproducts Could changes in the gut help drive biological brain ageing long before cognitive problems become apparent? library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #GutBrainAxis #MentalHealth #HealthyAging

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Brain aging may be detected decades before symptoms appear, with links to gut health A new study involving nearly 1,500 adults found that people whose brains appeared older than expected tended to have poorer working memory & #ExecutiveFunction, along with more symptoms of #depression #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

FAB’s Resources are for educational and informational purposes only - always speak to your healthcare provider if you are experiencing mental health difficulties so they can offer tailored support.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Please share with anyone that might find this insightful 💡 If you work in research, psychiatry, psychology or mental health - or support someone who does - this may offer a new & valuable perspective.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📖 Download our free evidence briefing PDF to explore the clinical research and practical strategies: www.fabresearch.org/resources/nu...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For parents seeking support for an aggressive child, Raine notes that simply adding "an extra portion or two of fish each week could also help."

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

As leading neurocriminology expert Professor Adrian Raine puts it: "Omega-3 is not a magic bullet... but can it help? Based on these findings, we firmly believe it can, and we should start to act on the new knowledge we have."

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In a landmark trial with young offenders in custody, simple nutritional supplements (vitamins, minerals, & omega-3s) led to 37% fewer violent offenses and 26% fewer offenses overall compared to a placebo. #brainhealth #nutritionalpsychiatry #omega3 #aggression #neurocriminology #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Could a simple change in nutrition help reduce aggression & violence in society? An analysis of 28 clinical trials concluded that "the time has come" to put omega-3 supplementation into practice. The data shows that omega-3 reduces: 📉 Externalizing behaviour by ~33% 📉 Antisocial behaviour by ~22%

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Download this FREE PDF here: www.fabresearch.org/resources/nu...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

These competing interests can influence research, policy, healthcare & public trust, even when disclosure rules exist So is transparency enough? Or do we need a fundamental reset in how health professionals & institutions engage w industries whose commercial interests may conflict w public health?

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#Tobacco companies once paid doctors and scientists to muddy the evidence. Has anything really changed? Food, alcohol, pharmaceutical, gambling and other industries can fund the very professionals, institutions and organisations involved in researching, advising on or regulating their products.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

FAB’s Resources are for educational and informational purposes only - please speak always speak to your healthcare provider if you are experiencing mental health difficulties so they can offer tailored support.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Depression rarely presents as a single, uniform condition, and nutrition will not help everyone, but we hope this resource begins conversations about recognising the key role of these brain-essential bats when it comes to brain health & mental healthcare 🧠

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Despite existing international treatment guidelines, this information hasn’t been disseminated with healthcare providers, or translated into clinical practice here in the UK. Sign up to get the full FREE PDF resource sent straight to your inbox 💻: www.fabresearch.org/resources/om...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

1 factor continues to stand out, yet is still under-recognised in #MentalHealth care: long-chain #Omega3 status Especially in #MajorDepressiveDisorder, which is often recurrent & disabling, quality of life can be profoundly affected, & physical health risks are often elevated

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Download this FREE PDF: www.fabresearch.org/resources/om... Despite best-practice, & the range of evidence-based treatments available, many people still don’t experience full relief from depressive symptoms. So: what else should we be paying attention to?🧠 #MentalHealth #EPA #Depression

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

By shifting the brain's main fuel from glucose to ketones, the diet may help stabilise brain energy, reduce #inflammation & protect neurons. But there are still important gaps in the evidence, particularly in adults. 📌 library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #KetogenicDiet #Epilepsy

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How Ketogenic Diets Treat #Epilepsy: New Insights Could Guide Future Therapies A new review brings together the latest clinical and laboratory research to explain how #KetogenicDiets may help people with epilepsy. #BrainHealth #Neurology #NutritionResearch #Seizures #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Could adolescence itself be a second window of opportunity to support brain development through nutrition? The evidence is promising in places, but far from settled. Find out what the research shows & why timing may matter: library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #AdolescentHealth #HealthyEating

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Could what children eat in their earliest years shape how their brains develop yrs later? A major review of 73 studies has found a striking link between poor nutrition in infancy & lower intelligence scores in adolescence #ChildNutrition #BrainHealth #CognitiveHealth #ChildDevelopment #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Our new 2-page FREE resource explores the evidence for #Omega3 and behaviour, including key research on aggression, antisocial behaviour and challenging behaviour. 👉 www.fabresearch.org/articles/ome...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What if some behaviour problems are being made worse by what’s on the plate? 🧠🍽️ From #aggression and #impulsivity to challenging behaviour, growing research suggests that #nutrition may be one piece of a much bigger picture. 1/2 #ADHD #Autism #MentalHealth #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

And there’s a twist: while high-fat and high-sugar foods triggered strong memory-related brain activity, long-term exposure to these foods actually impaired memory formation. Could this gut-brain pathway help explain some of the links between diet, cognitive decline and brain health?

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Scientists have found that signals travelling from the gut to the brain via the #VagusNerve can influence #memory formation, particularly memories about food and where we found it. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #FABResearch #GutBrainAxis #BrainHealth #Nutrition #HealthyAging

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🧠 Could your gut be helping you form memories? We tend to think of #memory as something that happens entirely in the brain. But new research suggests your gut may be playing a surprisingly important role. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #GutBrainAxis #BrainHealth #CognitiveHealth

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Less sugar early in life may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's People exposed to less sugar during the first 1,000 days after conception had a lower risk of #dementia, #Alzheimer's, #anxiety and #depression later in life. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #Pregnancy #EarlyLife #MentalHealth

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Participants also saw major improvements in food and #nutrition security. The findings add to growing evidence that food can be a powerful part of healthcare, not just an afterthought. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #Diabetes #HealthyEating #PublicHealth #NutritionScience #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Struggling to keep your #BloodSugar under control, even when you're trying your best? A new randomised controlled trial found that medically tailored grocery deliveries helped people with #Type2Diabetes lower their HbA1c more than usual care alone.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

When developers struggled to make Low-Fat Lunchables taste good, they turned to tobacco experts with expertise in nicotine neuroscience and flavour engineering, even using EEG brain-wave testing on consumers. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #UltraProcessedFoods #ChildHealth #Obesity

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

They used cigarette science to sell children's lunches. Lunchables were designed to appeal to children's desire for play and independence, while easing parents' guilt with familiar brands like Oscar Mayer and Kraft. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... 1/2 #Tobacco #FABResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Watch the recording & download the expert handouts here: www.fabresearch.org/events/adhd-... (FAB Associates get free, unlimited access to this webinar and our entire webinar library!) #ADHD #Autism #SEND #Neurodiversity #BrainHealth #Nutrition #EducationReform #FABResearch #MentalHealth #Dyslexia

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Dr Gow explains how Omega-3s, zinc, magnesium, and avoiding ultra-processed foods are fundamental building blocks for attention, mood, and learning. We tackle the tough questions on early screening (which can start as young as age 2), dyspraxia support, and the synergy between choline and Omega-3.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Discover why "disruptive" behaviour is often a distress signal for unmet biological, sensory, or nutritional needs. Learn how early exclusions and lack of support can lead to a cycle of failure—and how to divert this trajectory with empathy and science.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The recording of our webinar is available to watch! Dr Rachel Gow (child neuropsychologist & pioneer in nutritional neuroscience) & Dr Alex Richardson explore why the UK's education system is failing neurodivergent children & how we can rethink support through the lens of brain health & nutrition

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A 2-year clinical trial found that older adults who followed a structured program of exercise, a brain-healthy diet, cognitive training & social activities improved their memory & thinking skills 55% more than those who received general health advice alone. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Unlike individuals w other eating disorders, people w #ARFID don't struggle w poor body image. They eat too little for other reasons, e.g. low interest in food or fear of eating. It can start at any time of life, incl early childhood. It affects 2-6% of children & adolescents #EatingDisorders

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Two Treatments Show Promise for Children with #AvoidantRestrictiveFoodIntakeDisorder (#ARFID) ARFID can affect growth, #nutrition, #MentalWellbeing and everyday life, but this landmark study offers new hope for children and their families. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

After just 1 month, participants showed significant improvements in key metabolic markers. And among those who continued the diet for 4 months, researchers also saw reductions in depression and schizophrenia symptoms, alongside improved cognitive performance. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🥑 Could a ketogenic diet help treat serious mental illness? The 1st randomized controlled trial of a #KetogenicDiet in people with psychotic disorders has reported promising results. #Psychosis #Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #FABResearch #BipolarDisorder #NutritionalPsychiatry #MentalHealthResearch

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Interested in the area of food and behaviour? Join us 6PM Tues 14th July, for our live webinar with Dr Rachel Gow: 🎥 ADHD, Autism & the SEND Support Crisis: Rethinking the Role of Food & Nutrition Square Pegs, Round Holes & the Playground-to-Prison Pipeline www.fabresearch.org/events/adhd-...

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Sign up to get the 2 Page Resource into your inbox 📩 www.fabresearch.org/articles/ome... Food and diet might also be more relevant than most know for young people with developmental conditions like ADHD & Autism - who are sadly also disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system.

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Could a lack of adequate nutrition be aggravating tantrums, aggressive behaviour & even crime? 🧠 It might sound like a stretch but the science is rather compelling that diet & food plays some part 🍽️ Read about our NEW handout: Omega-3 for Reducing Aggression, Antisocial & Challenging Behaviour 👇

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

You can end up eating far more than you intended. With #AlcoholAwarenessWeek shining a light on healthier choices, this research offers a fascinating explanation for those late-night snack attacks, and what you can do instead. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #Alcohol #UltraProcessedFoods

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Ever wondered why 1 drink can turn into a craving for crisps, nachos & pizza? Alcohol may trigger a biological drive for protein, making u reach for savoury foods. But many ultra-processed snacks are "protein decoys" packed with fat & refined carbs but low in the protein yr body is actually seeking

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Food and Behaviour Research @fabresearch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The review also linked drinking one to two cups of #milk a day with stronger bones and a lower risk of fractures, while warning that replacing #dairy, especially for children, without careful planning could leave important nutrient gaps. library.fabresearch.org/viewItem.php... #BoneHealth

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