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Emerging research suggests that current vitamin B12 guidelines may not be sufficient to protect the aging brain. A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that older adults with lower levels of biologically active vitamin B12—even when their levels fell within the accepted normal range—showed signs of reduced cognitive performance and brain changes associated with neurological decline. Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in producing DNA, red blood cells, and maintaining healthy nerve tissue. However, the study found that “normal” B12 levels do not necessarily indicate optimal brain health. Among 231 healthy adults with...

A large recent study has found that some people with genetic variants linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis experience substantially higher levels of liver, musculoskeletal and brain disease than previously reported, particularly in older age. Haemochromatosis causes iron to build up in the body, potentially damaging joints and organs. The research, led by the University of Exeter and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Exeter Biomedical Research Centre, found higher rates of disease and mortality in men, especially after age 65. Published in BMJ Open, the study analysed data from more than 450,000 participants...

El Niño conditions expected in 2026–2027 pose a significant risk to global seafood supply chains, with direct implications for importers in Europe. The strongest impacts will arise from disruptions in the Pacific, especially Peru and Ecuador, where warmer waters and reduced upwelling threaten anchoveta, the target of the world’s largest single-species fishery. Any biomass decline or fishing quota reduction would tighten global supplies of fishmeal and fish oil, raising feed costs for aquaculture sectors that dominate UK/EU imports, particularly salmon, shrimp, seabass, and bream. Historically, strong El Niño events have driven fish meal and fish oil price spikes of 20–40%, and similar...

Vitamin D has long been recognized for its essential role in maintaining healthy bones by helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorus. However, a growing body of research suggests its influence may extend far beyond skeletal health. Scientists are increasingly investigating vitamin D's effects on the immune system, inflammation, cancer treatment outcomes, pain management, and even long-term brain health. Recent studies indicate that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels could provide important health benefits, particularly for people facing serious illnesses such as breast cancer. One of the most promising findings comes from a Brazilian study examining the impact of vitamin D...