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28/10/2025

☕🐟 Coffee waste… that feeds fish?

A new study fed spent coffee grounds — your leftover espresso gunk — to Nile tilapia. The result? Faster growth, stronger immune systems, and higher antioxidant activity.

At 4% coffee extract, fish performed best. Too little or too much, and the effect dropped. A reminder: more isn’t always better.

The bigger idea:

Don’t ask “how do we get rid of waste?”
Ask “who might want it?”

Coffee shops become fish feed suppliers. Fish farms become recycling systems. Circular economy stops being theory — it becomes lunch.

Sometimes innovation isn’t new technology. It’s seeing old things differently. ☕🐟

Want to explore more fisheries science insights like this?

FSTA’s Fisheries Science coverage spans a wide range of sources — including journals, patents, books, reports, and more. It includes both fisheries-focused journals and interdisciplinary publications that touch on fisheries research. With FSTA, you can access the latest research on aquaculture, fish health, sustainability, and much more.

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27/10/2025

🚨 Universities are on red alert! 🚨 AI tools like ChatGPT are rapidly reshaping research and study norms — but not always for the better. Did you know bots are now detected in 20% of assessments at some universities?

While AI can assist with routine tasks, it can also lead to misinformation and shortcuts that undermine critical research skills. Our latest blog uncovers the impact of ChatGPT on academic integrity and why human verification remains essential.

Learn about the challenges, risks, and thoughtful ways educators are responding: why ChatGPT isn’t a replacement for deep, verified scientific inquiry.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/42YvJrH

22/10/2025

Did you know that FSTA offers far more than core food and nutrition science content? It also brings a world of interdisciplinary, food-focused research to your fingertips, including extensive literature related to fisheries science.

You can find information from trusted sources on all types of fish and fish products, including nutritional composition, sensory properties and microbiology. Our latest breakdown examines the wide range of trusted fisheries science research in FSTA, including example search questions, key sources, and more.

For this and more content breakdowns, take a look at FSTA's interdisciplinary coverage: https://bit.ly/472LPTL

21/10/2025

Food security isn’t just about producing more — it’s about ensuring access, equity, and nutrition for everyone.
Our new analysis of five years of global research shows how scientists are rethinking what resilience really means — and why nutrition now sits at the heart of food security.

Read the blog to explore the trends shaping the future of food systems: https://bit.ly/47bMCAw

20/10/2025

Sometimes, the most valuable discoveries are the ones that don’t happen.

For years, many people have quietly worried that taking calcium supplements — so often prescribed for bone health — might increase the risk of dementia.

Now, new research from Edith Cowan University (with Curtin University and UWA) says otherwise:
👉 In a long-term study of more than 1,400 older women, calcium supplements didn’t increase dementia risk at all.

In other words, the feared side-effect never turned up.
A non-event — but a rather important one.

Because here’s the behavioural twist: fear changes behaviour more powerfully than facts do.
If you think something “might” harm you, you’ll probably avoid it — even if the evidence says otherwise.
And so a simple myth can quietly shape thousands of health decisions.

This study doesn’t just protect our bones — it rehabilitates our confidence.
It’s a reminder that removing unnecessary fear is every bit as valuable as discovering a new benefit.

Sometimes progress doesn’t come from finding a new miracle…
It comes from finding out you can stop worrying.

🔗 ECU research article - https://bit.ly/4opeHv1

17/10/2025

🥗 What if preventing diabetes didn’t require a radical diet — just a smarter one?

Researchers at the Universidad de Navarra have found that a slightly leaner version of the Mediterranean diet — paired with modest exercise — can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by 31%.

The PREDIMED-Plus study followed thousands of adults for six years.
Those who trimmed calories, moved more, and ate Mediterranean-style lost about 3.3 kg on average — and developed far fewer new diabetes cases than the control group.

It’s a striking reminder that big results often come from small, consistent nudges — not grand transformations.
Sometimes progress isn’t about eating less… it’s about rethinking better.

Would you change your diet if it promised a one-third lower risk of diabetes?

Full story from the University of Navarra 👉

PREDIMED-Plus, a Spanish multicenter clinical trial in which the University of Navarra participates, demonstrates that modest, sustained changes in diet and lifestyle can prevent thousands of cases of diabetes worldwide. It is the largest European nutrition trial, initiated in 2013 with an ERC Advan...

16/10/2025

This World Food Day, we’re reflecting on how global food security research has evolved — and what it tells us about building a fairer, more resilient food future.

Our latest blog explores five years of food security trends, revealing how nutrition, equity, and sustainability have become central to the research conversation.

From climate resilience to community nutrition, the story is clear: food security is about more than production — it’s about people.

Read now: https://bit.ly/4hc9PHa

15/10/2025

🧠 What if the key to repairing the brain wasn’t high-tech… but Vitamin K?

Researchers at Shibaura Institute of Technology（芝浦工業大学）have just done something fascinating: they’ve tweaked humble vitamin K into a hybrid molecule that helps nerve cells grow — and even cross the blood–brain barrier.

In lab tests, these “super-vitamin K” compounds triggered neuron formation at roughly three times the potency of the natural form.

Now, I’m no neuroscientist — but that’s a staggering thought: a common nutrient, re-imagined with a dash of chemistry, might one day help reverse the damage of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

It’s a reminder that innovation isn’t always about new technology. Sometimes it’s about rethinking the ordinary — seeing hidden potential in things we take for granted.

Would you take a vitamin if it could regrow neurons?

You can read the full article here 👉

SIT Shibaura Institute of Technology (Tokyo)

14/10/2025

The GLP-1 Revolution: How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the Food Industry

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are triggering a fundamental shift in how we eat — and how the food sector must respond.

At a recent Food Matters Live roundtable, experts warned that the industry is entering a “new metabolic era”, where appetite-suppressing drugs could become as common as statins.

Key takeaways:
🍗 Protein & fibre: crucial to prevent muscle loss and support gut health.
💧 Hydration: a growing challenge as users struggle to consume enough fluids.
🥤 Innovation: from flavoured waters to protein snacks, brands are rethinking taste, texture, and pleasure in eating.
⚖️ Regulation & research: urgent need for faster approval of GLP-1–friendly foods and deeper study into long-term health impacts.

As millions adopt these medications, the ripple effect extends far beyond users. The entire food ecosystem — from manufacturers to hospitality — must adapt to smaller portions, changing tastes, and new nutritional needs.

The metabolic era has arrived — and the companies that adapt fastest will shape the future of food.

09/10/2025

You won't just find food science research in the FSTA database. You'll also get a wide range of multidisciplinary research with our comprehensive coverage of food, nutrition and health.

🔎 Find high-quality, trustworthy research quickly and easily

🌍 Discover information from across the world

📖 Broaden your scope with journals, patents, reviews, & more

Try it for yourself, to see how much of a difference it makes to your literature searches

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08/10/2025

The brain health boom is reshaping the future of food.

The global market for brain-boosting foods — currently valued at around $18 billion — is projected to more than double by 2030. What’s driving this growth isn’t just consumer curiosity, but a deeper shift in how we define wellness: it’s no longer only about physical health, but about cognitive performance, focus, and long-term brain resilience.

Here are the top 5 food groups identified as key contributors to this movement:
🥩 Red meat – rich in creatine and B vitamins, linked to mental energy and fatigue reduction.
🐟 Oily fish – a major source of omega-3 fatty acids, supporting brain structure and function.
🥬 Leafy greens – packed with folate, antioxidants, and compounds that support cognitive ageing.
🌰 Nuts & seeds – nutrient-dense sources of healthy fats and essential micronutrients.
🍓 Berries – high in polyphenols and anthocyanins, associated with memory and brain protection.

This growing interest highlights a key opportunity for food and nutrition professionals:
🔹 To bridge scientific evidence with everyday food choices.
🔹 To innovate responsibly, ensuring claims are transparent and grounded in robust data.
🔹 To educate consumers on how diet contributes to cognitive wellbeing across life stages.

As the connection between nutrition and neuroscience strengthens, brain health is moving from a niche focus to a mainstream driver of product development — one that blends science, sustainability, and smarter living.

🧩 The takeaway: The future of food isn’t just about how we fuel the body — it’s about how we nourish the mind.

Read more about this here - https://bit.ly/4nIAvC5

07/10/2025

Predatory journals can be a danger when both literature searching and publishing research.

A predatory journal will charge money to publish any research article with no peer review or other quality checks, so the literature published in them is unreliable, and sometimes completely fake.

There’s no definitive criteria for what makes a journal "predatory", but areas such as intention, impact, monetary gain, quality, status, and reputation are all factors.

Learn more about the dangers and how to avoid them with our range of free resources, including the Predatory Journals Hub.

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