by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | Brain Health, Gaba, Recent Posts, Sleep
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lower GABA levels in the medial the prefrontal cortex and ACC were associated with poor performance in working memory [more errors on the CANTAB] (beta= – 0.21, P= 0.03). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Depression
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a strawberry powder containing 36.8 mg anthocyanins resulted in a reduction of interference in verbal learning and memory (p=0.02) and significantly improved depressive symptoms (p=0.04) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with wasabi may improve working and episodic memory. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Spirulina
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…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2022 | 2021, Aging, Brain Health, Choline, Cognitive Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing with 500mg/day of citicoline helped to improve memory in healthy older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2022 | 2022, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this observational cohort study suggest that more frequent consumption of foods containing curcumin, such as curry, resulted in overall enhanced cognition, with improvements noted for short-term working memory, language, attention, and executive function. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 24, 2022 | 2021, Brain Health, Digestive Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study show that after six months of daily peanut consumption participant’s polyphenol and short-chain fatty acid levels significantly increased, resulting in lower anxiety, depression, and cortisol scores, while also resulting in improvement in immediate memory. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021, Amino Acids, Brain Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Reaction time (p= 0.017) and working memory (P<0.05) were significantly improved following single dose of 100mg L-theanine. (more…)
by Becky | May 26, 2021 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Ginseng
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants receiving the herbal combination showed improvements in working memory and attention with lower brain activation. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2021 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Compared to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhaled alone or in combination with cannabidiol (CBD), inhaled CBD demonstrated a reduction in psychotic-like symptoms in light users of cannabis.
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by Becky | Mar 16, 2021 | 2021, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Melatonin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that melatonin (MEL) and its metabolites promote the formation of long-term memories in mice and protect against cognitive decline. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with a polyphenol-rich extract of blueberry and grape (PEGB), improved verbal episodic memory in healthy older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 18, 2019 | 2018, Aging, Antioxidants, Cognitive Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that supplementation with a proprietary formulation of purified wild blueberry extract (WBE111), with a polyphenol profile as low as 50 mg, is associated with improved episodic memory performance and reduced systolic blood pressure in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Two doses of Sideritis scardica (Greek mountain tea) were capable of improving aspects of cognitive function and mood, specifically increased cerebral blood flow, information processing, memory, and anxiety, in a group of healthy, older adults. (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 | Feb 14, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Theracurmin, a highly absorptive curcumin dispersed with colloidal nanoparticles, significantly improved memory performance and decreased the neuropathological accumulation of amyloid and tau in the brain amygdala and hypothalamus of the study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2016 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. This article discusses the benefits of essential oils, particularly lavender, for relieving a number of health conditions such as pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
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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 | 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…)