Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the study using data from the COSMOS trial shows that subjects consuming a daily multivitamin supplement had significant improvements in ModRey immediate recall memory scores between baseline and year 1 compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study determined that a higher total protein intake and higher plant-based protein intake were positively associated with muscle mass in the elderly. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that daily consumption of a garlic and onion extract concentrate may lower the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in a population of elderly residents of a care facility, but other factors may have played a role in producing the apparent benefit. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of 132 healthy older adults in both the piano and musical culture group revealed a widespread pattern of positive GM volume changes over 6 months (p < 0.001) in the neocortex, subcortical structures, and in the cerebellum. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 4 g/day of krill oil resulted in an increase in muscle thickness of 3.5% compared to the control. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month Mediterranean dietary intervention resulted in a lower dietary inflammatory index and improved anti-inflammatory activity compared to the habitual diet group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results for Cox models (participants without depression at baseline and adjusting for age, sex, and years of education) show that with each unit increase in the MedDietScore, indicating greater MeDi adherence, was associated with a 6.2% decrease in the risk for depression (p = 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Centenarians with three risk factors (low serum 25(OH)D and higher PTH and β-CTX levels) and those with two risk factors had, respectively, had a 2.02-fold and 1.49-fold increase in risk of all-cause mortality in comparison with centenarians with no risk factors. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study using data from the TILDA cohort shows that subjects with lower plasma lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations at baseline were cross-sectionally associated with frailty. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-week intervention using the probiotic BB68S resulted in significantly greater changes in total RBANS score and in 4 domains: immediate memory (p < 0.0001), visuospatial/constructional (p<0.001), attention (p < 0.001), and delayed memory (p < 0.0001) compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Compared with the subjects in the lowest quartile of β-carotene dietary intake, those in the highest quartile had lower risk of both CERAD W-L decline (OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44-0.90) and AFT decline (OR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.47-0.94). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study using data from the MEAL study show that a significant difference was found in the dietary intake of anthocyanins between individuals with normal and impaired cognitive function (57.03 ± 54.79 mg/d vs. 41.14 ± 44.18 mg/d, respectively). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 20-min aromatherapy massage sessions using lavender, chamomile, and rosemary oils three times per week for two three-week periods significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in elderly subjects. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of a Spirulina maxima 70% ethanol extract (SM70EE) resulted in statistically significant improvements in visual learning (p=0.007) and visual working memory tests (p=0.024). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this large prospective cohort study show that participants who maintained regular intake pattern overtime of mushroom and algae consumption appeared to be inversely associated with all-cause mortality (HR = 0.86, 95% CI, 0.76, 0.98), as compared with participants who had rare intake patterns. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing individual changes in LTL from inclusion to 42 months shows a significant difference in change of LTL observed in the active treatment group vs. the placebo group (delta LTL, +0.019 vs. -0.129, p=0.02). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that meeting the RNI of dietary EAAS resulted in a significant improvement in high muscle strength, with a positive dose-response relationship noted between the total EAAS and high muscle strength. (more…)
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects of melatonin on delirium in elderly acute heart failure patients while in the ICU, results demonstrated that melatonin could reduce the incidence of delirium, average lengths of stay, and costs of hospitalization. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of Ashwagandha root extract (600 mg/day) resulted in a significant increase in sleep quality (P<0.001) and mental alertness (P<0.034) compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing with 500mg/day of citicoline helped to improve memory in healthy older adults. (more…)
