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Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

10 January 2024

Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The team behind the University of Bristol-led study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition today [10 January], say their findings highlight the importance of healthy eating habits throughout life to protect heart health.

Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

18 December 2023

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may only reduce the effect. The study, published in Nature Communications, was conducted in collaboration between the universities of Bristol and Exeter, University of Colorado and the University of Eastern Finland.

Young people less likely to study at university if mother has maternal depression

16 November 2023

Young people whose mothers experienced periods of depression during their lifetime were less likely to study at university, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

New research sheds light on genetics of placenta growth and link to preeclampsia in mother

23 October 2023

New research has shed light on how genetics influences the growth of the placenta, revealing a link to risk of disease in the mother.

Children of the 90s gather to celebrate milestone event

18 October 2023

Hundreds of Children of the 90s participants from across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare visited the M Shed to learn directly from the researchers behind the world renowned study.

Software can detect hidden and complex emotions in parents

5 October 2023

Researchers have conducted trials using a software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions that remain hidden to the human eye.

Bristol Bears partners with Children of the 90s researchers for new study

25 September 2023

An exciting new sports science study is underway at the Children of the 90s clinic at the University of Bristol. European Challenge Cup winners, the Bristol Bears, are pioneering new research looking at the association between body composition and injury in elite level male, female and academy rugby union players.

How dietary restraint could significantly reduce effects of genetic risk of obesity

6 July 2023

Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this.

Adverse childhood experiences are ‘strong predictor’ for adolescent cannabis use

29 June 2023

A new study from psychiatric epidemiologist Dr Lindsey Hines calls for greater support to help young people avoid problematic drug use.

Light physical activity from childhood twice as effective in reducing disease risk than more vigorous exercise

16 June 2023

Light physical activity among adolescents is twice as effective at reducing inflammation associated with several diseases than moderate to vigorous physical activity, according to new research.