The Effect of a Prebiotic Supplement on Cognition and Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that daily consumption of a prebiotic supplement is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
The Relationship Between Mushroom Consumption and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that regular mushroom consumption is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
Acute Administration of Guayusa Extract and Lion’s Mane Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that those in the AMT group experienced significantly improved neuropsychological scores and improved focus and concentration (p < 0.05). Subjects in the LM group experienced significantly improved reaction time (p ≤ 0.05) and happiness scores (p < 0.05). (more…)
Pet Ownership Offsets the Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Living Alone
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This analysis revealed that pet ownership was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone but not those living with others (p<0.05). (more…)
The Association Between Egg Consumption and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that greater egg consumption in older adults is not associated with cognitive impairment. (more…)
Whole Grain Consumption Ameliorates Cognitive Decline in African American Elderly Population
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Higher consumption of whole grain was protective for African American participants in global cognition (p trend= 0.004), perceptual speed (p trend= 0.03), and episodic memory (p trend= 0.01). (more…)
Chronic Exposure to Fluoride Affects Cognitive Function in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Overall, drawing scores were significantly inversely associated with fluoride concentration in the drinking water (R2= 0.027, P= 0.019). (more…)
Benefits of Wasabi Supplementation in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with wasabi may improve working and episodic memory. (more…)
Desert Olive Tree Pearls may Support Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with DOTPs show significant improvement in complex attention in older adults (P <0.05) (more…)
Curcumin Improves Cognitive Function in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-day supplementation of 500 mg curcumin plus 5 mg piperine resulted in significant improvements in memory score (p = 0.002), inhibitory control and selective attention (p = 0.020), and total cognitive ability task (p = 0.024) compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Habitual Multivitamin Supplementation May Maintain Cognitive Health in Older Adults
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…)
Anthocyanin-Rich Supplementation Associated with Improved Processing Speed in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this systemic review and meta-analysis of 13 RCTs shows that anthocyanin-rich supplementation significantly improved the processing speed of the older adults (p = 0.004). (more…)
Gingko Biloba Improves Cognitive Function in Subjects Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the double-blind clinical study show that supplementation with gingko biloba resulted in a statistically significant increase in the mean scores of MMSE (p = 0.001) and WMS-III (p = 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)
Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum BB68S Significantly Improves Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults
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…)
Higher Dietary Intake of Flavonoids Associated with Improved Cognitive Health in Elderly Subjects
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…)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reduced Blood Brain Barrier Permeability and Improved Clinical Dementia Rating Scores in Adult Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6 months daily consumption of 30 mL extra virgin olive oil significantly reduced p-tau 181 levels (p=0.05) and blood-brain barrier permeability (p<0.05), and improved WMS-IV logical memory test scores (p=0.05). (more…)
Blue Light Therapy Improves Severity of PTSD-Related Symptoms and Sleep Disturbance
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-week treatment of blue light exposure for 30-minutes each morning resulted in significant improvements in the severity of PTSD symptoms, particularly regarding sleep quality and dysfunction. (more…)
Dispositional Pessimism Associated with Lower Memory Scores in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Dispositional optimism observed in 26-year old subjects correlated with higher scores on matrix reasoning, while higher dispositional pessimism correlated with lower scores on matrix reasoning, vocabulary, and motor skills. 46-year old subjects with higher dispositional optimism correlated with higher memory scores. (more…)
Higher Vitamin K Intake Associated with Reduced Risk of Dementia-Related Cognitive Impairment
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the MAP longitudinal study show that higher brain MK4 concentrations in all four brain regions resulted in a 17% to 20% lower chance of dementia or mild cognitive impairment occurrence (ORs 0.80 to 0.83, all P-values < .014). (more…)
Blueberry Consumption Improves Cognitive Executive Control in Insulin-Resistant Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with blueberry powder (equivalent to 0.5 c of blueberries) resulted in significant improvement in lexical access and a reduction of recall intrusion errors, with a significant decline in fasting insulin noted at the 12-week mark. (more…)
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