by Becky | Dec 29, 2016 | 2008, Aging, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 12-week supplementation with Bacopa (3 mg daily) significantly improved the reaction time, anxiety, and depression in 24 participating subjects who were diagnosed “free of dementia symptoms”. However, the greatest improvement was seen in cognition, which was exemplified by a significant 17.35% improvement in “word recall”, compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2016 | Brain Health, Self-Care
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD, MhD. A recent study demonstrates that mindfulness meditation can be used successfully, even in combination with narcotic pain-relieving drugs, to enhance pain relief. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 2, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who supplemented with Vitamin C and E had a 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a 38% reduced risk of any kind of dementia, and a 23% reduced risk of “Cognitive Impairment, Not Dementia” compared to those who did not supplement with Vitamin C or E. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 26, 2016 | 2016, Amino Acids, Brain Health, Caffeine, L-Theanine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating healthy subjects who drank 200 mg of L-theanine had significantly decreased cortisol levels 3 hours later, which validates the anti- stress effects of L-theanine.
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2014, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two week supplementation with 500 mg of ashwagandha significantly improved the reaction time in participating subjects when compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Cinnamon, Cognitive Health, Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A study of 93 aging prediabetic Taiwanese revealed that cinnamon usage was associated with improved working memory compared to cinnamon nonusers.
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by Becky | Aug 23, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Headaches, Melatonin
Written by Greg Arnold, CSCS. Sixty migraine sufferers, who took 3 milligrams of melatonin for 12 weeks, significantly improved the frequency, intensity and duration of their migraines compared to the 59 participants in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2016 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. This article discusses the benefits of essential oils, particularly lavender, for relieving a number of health conditions such as pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
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by Becky | Aug 19, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A current study of 121 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s revealed that those who took 1250 micrograms of folic acid for 6 months significantly improved mental health scores by 5.1% and significantly reduced inflammatory protein levels by 41.7% compared to those who took donepezil. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 15, 2016 | 2013, Brain Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Parkinson's
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study concluded that eating peppers, which are high in nicotine content, 2-4 times per week lowered the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease by approximately 30%.
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by Antonella | Aug 6, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Fenugreek, Parkinson's
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six months of supplementation with fenugreek saw a significant decrease in symptom progression in the papprticipating Parkinson group compared to a 15.4% increase in symptoms in the placebo group of Parkinson’s who did not supplement with Fenugreek. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who took proton pump inhibitors had a significant 44% increased risk of developing dementia. (more…)
by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study examines a possible relationship between serum vitamin D levels and cognitive decline. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2012, Brain Health, Restricted Diets
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a very small study, withdrawal of gluten from the diet produced significant improvements in Schizophrenia symptoms. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that a Mediterranean diet with added olive oil and nuts significantly improved brain function in the elderly. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Curcumin, DHA, Omega - 3
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Rats who were fed curcumin plus ALA (flax Oil) had the highest levels of brain DHA and the lowest levels of “anxious behavior” compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participants with the highest one third of the MIND Diet scores (a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets) had a 53 % reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those in the lowest one third. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Calcium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 17 year followup study of 227 adults, those who took 37-1130 mg/day of calcium had brain lesions that were significantly greater by 40% than non-supplement users. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Magnesium, Potassium, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In two studies with over 180,000 female registered nurses, those with the highest magnesium had a 19% reduced risk of stroke, compared to the lowest users. Those with the highest magnesium and potassium intake had a 28% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 25, 2016 | 2012, Alzheimer's Disease, Blood Sugar, Brain Health, Restricted Diets
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Older adults with mild cognitive impairment significantly improved their learning memory scores after 6 weeks of a low carbohydrate diet compared to those on a high carbohydrate diet. (more…)
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