by Becky | Sep 25, 2018 | 2018, Brain Health, Melatonin, Sleep
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with melatonin significantly reduced anxiety and fatigue and significantly improved sleep quality in participating subjects compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 10, 2018 | 2015, Brain Health, Depression, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that a probiotic combination of different strains and species of Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, and Bifidobacterium can significantly reduce negative thoughts, specifically for aggression and rumination. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2018 | 2015, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression, Rhodiola
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. Compared to those taking placebo, patients taking Rhodiola rosea experienced less side effects and had 1.4 times the odds of improvement in depression by week 12 of treatment, while patients on sertraline had 1.9 times the odds of improvement in depression. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 16, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A fourteen-week treatment of 20 mg/kg daily of a pharmaceutical formulation of purified cannabidiol significantly diminished drop seizures in the participating patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 24, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Vaccines
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Results from this study suggest that Hg exposure from thimerosal is significantly associated with the ACSDs of ASD, TD, and ADD/ADHD. (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2018 | 2017, Alcohol, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that alcohol consumption, in a dose-dependent manner, was significantly associated with increased risk of brain hippocampal atrophy such that even moderate levels of alcohol consumption were harmful. (more…)
by Becky | May 21, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD, Parkinson's
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 6-week cannabidiol intervention of 300 mg/day significantly improved Quality of Life scores in study participants with Parkinson’s disease compared to a 75 mg/day intervention or placebo. (more…)
by Becky | May 15, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control, participating subjects with schizophrenia had a significantly greater reduction in psychotic symptoms after six weeks of treatment with cannabidiol. (more…)
by Becky | May 1, 2018 | 2018, Autism, Brain Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This perspective study finds that while moderate supplementation of multivitamins during pregnancy offers the greatest risk reduction for autism spectrum disorder in offspring, deficient or excessive supplementation of multivitamins during pregnancy significantly increases the risk. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 30, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A five-week daily diet intervention rich in polyphenols and carotenoids significantly improved cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive function in participating healthy subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2018 | 2014, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that a low-risk lifestyle can substantially reduce the risk of stroke, especially cerebral infarction.
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by Becky | Apr 3, 2018 | 2018, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A forty-four year population-based prospective study of 191 women demonstrated that cardiovascular fitness in midlife is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 28, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Autism, Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A comprehensive nutritional and dietary intervention significantly improved nutritional status, non-verbal IQ, autism symptoms, and other symptoms in the majority of sixty-seven participating children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2018 | 2018, Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 900 mg of spearmint for 90 days had significantly improved working memory, mood and sleep quality compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 21, 2018 | 2017, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Resveratrol
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with two grams of resveratrol significantly reduced proinflammatory markers and CSF Aß42 and slowed down cognitive decline in the thirty-eight participating subjects with Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2018 | 2011, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A ten-year population study finds that white fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with the incidence of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 5, 2018 | 2016, Brain Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of Omega-3 fish oils and DHA significantly improved brain tissue recovery by increasing blood vessel and nerve tissue growth and spatial memory following induced ischemic stroke in a mouse model. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 27, 2018 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of folic acid supplementation significantly improved cognitive impairment and reduced homocysteine, inflammatory cytokines, and amyloid in the participating subjects compared to conventional treatment group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 26, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased brain ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids, improved brain repair and protected against long-term brain injury. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2018 | 2015, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study of 26 older adults demonstrated a significant association between beta-amyloid accumulation in the brain, a reduction in NREM slow wave activity (SWA), and an increase in memory impairment.
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