by Becky | Feb 9, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Carotenoids, Cognitive Health
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…)
by Becky | Feb 23, 2021 | 2020, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise, Immune Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplementation in combination with an exercise program did not improve blood pressure, fracture rate, infection rate or rate of cognitive decline in the healthy older participants over a 3-year period. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 23, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those with the highest consumption of green leafy vegetables experienced slower cognitive decline, perhaps due to the neuroprotective actions of lutein, folate, β-carotene, and phylloquinone. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | 2016, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates the benefits of tai chi Qigong exercise in improving sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | 2019, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Mushroom consumption was associated with delayed mild cognitive impairment and may be a potential preventive measure to slow cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in aging populations. (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 | 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 | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 8,035 participating adults (aged 50 years and older) demonstrated that high adherence to the Med and MIND diets was associated with better cognitive function. (more…)
by Becky | May 10, 2017 | 2014, Amino Acids, Cognitive Health, Tyrosine, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating healthy females demonstrated that tyrosine supplementation may enhance cognitive control by promoting “response inhibition” but not “response execution”. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 24, 2017 | 2017, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the study participants with mild Alzheimers, those who supplemented with a scallop-derived plasmalogen significantly improved their memory compared to the control group. Also significant was the memory improvement in a subgroup of participating females and those who were younger than 77 years of age. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2017 | 2017, Cognitive Health, Menopause, Resveratrol, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Just 14 weeks of supplementation with a modest dose of 75 mg of resveratrol significantly improved cerebrovascular function and reduced cognitive decline in 39 participating postmenopausal women. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 10, 2017 | 2011, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 120 community dwelling adults demonstrated the ability of aerobic exercise to increase the size of the brain hippocampus and improve spatial memory. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2017 | 2017, Cognitive Health, Vitamin B - General, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This longitudinal study demonstrated the health benefits of vitamins B12, B6, folate and riboflavin in reducing cognitive decline in the elderly .
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by Becky | Mar 29, 2017 | 2016, Aging, Brain Health, Caffeine, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Only those tea drinkers who drank green and black oolong teas consistently over the course of the study had a significantly reduced risk of developing neurocognitive disorders.
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by Becky | Mar 22, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC CSCS. Those who supplemented daily with 1200 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids for 6 months had significant improvements in BCAT (a mental aptitude test) scores, specifically in working memory, perceptual space, and space imagery efficiency.
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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 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 | 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 | 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…)