by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals at high risk for Alzheimer’s and with low physical activity experienced a 3% decrease in the volume of their hippocampus. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 7, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that the use of benzodiazepines significantly increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 43%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Resveratrol
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 200mg of resveratrol improved word retention and significantly lowered HgA1-C levels (p=0.007). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | Brain Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements, Headaches
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A study of 105 chronic migraine sufferers found that a diet rich in EPA and DHA may significantly reduce the incidence of migraine headaches. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Gaba
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 30 study participants significantly improved their reaction time in certain stop action tasks and computer tasks 30 minutes after taking 800 mg of GABA. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 7 year follow up study revealed a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 9.8% of the participants who took omega 3 for 12 weeks compared to 40% of the participants in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2015, Brain Health, Women's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2014 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a double-blinded placebo-controlled study, individuals with cognitive impairment supplemented with 2000 IU vitamin E functionally declined 18.6 % slower each year as compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 26, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Calcium, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Vitamin D - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows the significant improvement in bone mineral density after a year of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients using drugs to treat epilepsy. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 6, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Sleep
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that restorative function of sleep is due to an increase in interstitial space, which enables removal of waste products in the brain accumulated during waking hours. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 6, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Vitamin D - General
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Parkinson’s disease patients given 1200 IU vitamin D per day showed 17% less neurological deterioration than non supplemented patients. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Essential Oils, Headaches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The researchers determined that rubbing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil on the upper lip at the first sign of migraine significantly improved headache in 74% of participants. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin K
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin K was associated with an 8.2% improvement in verbal memory recall. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Brain Health, Ginger
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 60 women, supplementation with ginger improved the accuracy of choices made quickly by 14% and improved other mental functions. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Depression, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This article discusses the use of omega-3-fatty acids to significantly improve depression after a period of 4 months. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil reduced nervous system activity during a mental stress test by 60.7% after 8 weeks, which leads to decreased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 29, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 8 studies and 1292 healthy subjects showed that multivitamin use reduced stress, fatigue, mild psychiatric symptoms, and anxiety. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 29, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study showed that rosemary aroma from the essential oil improved cognitive learning and decreased the amount of time to answer questions correctly. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 25, 2013 | Brain Health, Depression, Omega - 3
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Numerous studies indicate that increasing consumption of specific fish oils, especially DHA, can reduce the symptoms of major depression. (more…)