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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...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Roles of Gut Health and Vitamins B12 & Folic Acid Chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a debilitating condition characterized by severe exhaustion that is not relieved by rest and is often worsened by physical or mental activity. For decades, its causes have remained unclear, but recent research points to important biological factors involving both gut health and nutrition. A study by researchers at Cornell University, published in Microbiome, found that ME/CFS patients exhibit significant differences in their gut microbiome and immune system. By analysing stool and blood samples from 48 individuals...

Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk, while a vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside Recent scientific research has raised important questions about whether current nutritional guidelines are truly sufficient to protect long-term human health. In particular, new studies examining vitamin B12 and vitamin D suggest that accepted standards for supplementation and deficiency may overlook subtle but significant effects on the brain, nervous system, and immune function. These findings have prompted researchers to reconsider whether “normal” nutrient levels are always optimal and whether some commonly used supplements may be less...