by nhri | Feb 25, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this study of 5966 participants, those with Vitamin D levels greater than 75nmol/L had a 43% reduced risk of depression and a 67% decreased risk of panic attacks. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 20, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study found that participants (23.2%) that had the highest level of vitamin D had the least amount of cognitive impairment. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 20, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study showed that supplementing 600mg DHA per day in school aged children increased reading age by 0.8 months in the 20th percentile group and by 1.9 months in the 10th percentile group. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 19, 2013 | Brain Health, Stress
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. In a recent study, phosphatidylserine was found to benefit individuals who respond strongly to stress. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 28, 2012 | 2008, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 55% of Parkinson’s patients were insufficient in vitamin D compared to 41.2% in the Alzheimer patients and 36.4% in the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 30, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Royal Jelly
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Six months of taking royal jelly improved red blood cell production, glucose tolerance, and a measure of mental health. (more…)
by nhri | May 11, 2012 | 2012, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a seven year study with 498 women, those with the highest vitamin D blood levels had 435% less Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 4, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Trans Fats
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 1018 adults, consumption of trans fats was statistically significant related to aggression, impatience, and irritability. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 19, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Fruits and Vegetables, Vitamin B - General, Vitamin C, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study including 42 elderly patients, brain aging was reduced by high levels of vitamins, B, C, D, and E, omega-3 fatty acid, and low levels of trans fatty acid. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 9, 2012 | 2008, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidants, Cognitive Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking 150 mg Pycnogenol per day had an 15% increase in spatial working memory compared to the placebo group. (more…)
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that women with low vitamin D levels had double the risk of developing depression while men with low vitamin D levels had a 60% higher risk of depression. (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 | May 6, 2010 | 2010, Depression, Minerals, Zinc
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study results suggest Zn supplementation may be effective in reducing anger and depression. (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…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a study of 81 young people at risk for psychiatric disorders, the group supplemented with omega-3 products had 5.5 times less chance of becoming psychotic. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2010 | 2009, Brain Health, DHA, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a small mouse study, those deficient in omega-3s had 55% more brain shrinkage than those supplemented with omega-3. (more…)