by nhri | Dec 13, 2011 | Brain Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study found that a daily ration of one half cup of walnuts was associated with an 11.2% improvement in test scores in 64 students. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 8, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a group of 100 students, those taking 100 mg Pycnogenol per day had a 47% increase in word recall over the control group and other benefits. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 27, 2011 | 2009, Brain Health, Depression, Processed Foods, Whole Foods - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 5-year study of 3,486 participants, those who had the highest 20% of whole foods intake had a 26% reduced risk of depression while those in the highest 20% of processed food intake had a 58% increased risk of depression. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 28, 2011 | 2011, Autism, Brain Health, Carnitine
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PHD, Daily Herald Columnist. Two recent studies suggest that carnitine may help treat autism. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 8, 2011 | 2011, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 46 elderly depressed female subjects, when supplemented with 2.5 g per day of omega-3 oils for two months, demonstrated significant reductions in depressive symptoms as well as improved physical, social and mental functioning. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 28, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Environmental Health, Radioactivity and Irradiation
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 24, 2011 | Brain Health, Kava Kava, Magnesium, St. John's Wort, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Many of the researches done to reduce stress have shown benefits for Passion Flower, Kava, St. John’s Wort, Lysine, Arginine, and Magnesium. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 22, 2011 | 2005, Alcohol, Brain Health
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. Mice given the human equivalent of one bottle of wine per day had about 67% impairment of cognitive function, even after six week withdrawal. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 3, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Depression, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 61 patients, the 32 patients who took 120 mg of DHA and 180 mg of EPA for 6 months had a 17% decrease in Geriatric Depression Scores compared to a 4% decrease in the scores of the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 25, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After brain injury mice given DHA had 89% lower levels of a marker of brain damage. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 24, 2011 | Brain Health
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, PhD, MD. Both old and new therapies, such as acupressure and the Aphasia Project, show benefits in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 9, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Likelihood of having depression in persons with vitamin D deficiency is 85% higher compared to those with vitamin D sufficiency, a new study reveals. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 22, 2010 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12 - Mental, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 168 patients with mild cognitive impairment, those given B- vitamins had 32% less brain atrophy than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 8, 2010 | Brain Health, Depression, SAMe (S-AdenosylMethionine)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research shows safety and effectiveness of SAMe as additional therapy to antidepressants for treatment of major depressive disorders. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 13, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that the group with the highest vitamin D blood levels had a 67% lower risk of Parkinson’s disease compared to the group with the lowest blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2010 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial if administered at the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2010 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Those who were Vitamin D deficient were 60% more likely than those who were Vitamin D sufficient to experience cognitive decline. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 8, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, Choline, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in mice in which Down Syndrome was created, those taking high levels of choline did 14% and 18% better than a control group on attention tasks. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Autism, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC. 1.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day decreased hyperactivity and repetitive movements in children with autism compared to placebo. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rats had twice the memory retention in a maze test when supplemented with vitamin E and pyrroloquinoline quinone. (more…)
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