Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased dietary choline is associated with higher cognitive function in older adults and slower cognitive decline in adult females. Cognitive decline or dementia affects almost half of the adults over 85 years old in...
Whole Egg Intake Positively Influences Immune Status and HDL Levels Compared to Different Egg-Based Diets
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Following a whole egg diet increased choline and HDL levels, while improving immune and hematologic profiles in healthy male and female subjects compared to an egg white or egg-free diet. Eggs are a complete and cost-effective...
DASH Diet Intervention Decreases Plasma Choline and Total Ceramides in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the parallel design human-controlled feeding trial of 28 older adults consuming either 3 oz or 6 oz of lean beef daily while following the DASH diet for 12 weeks show a 22.1% reduction in total plasma ceramide at...
Low Levels of Choline, B Vitamins, and Abnormal Amino Acids Observed in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating 15 studies centered on nutritional markers and abnormalities present in children with ASD noted lower levels of choline, vitamins B6 and B12, and abnormal amino acids profiles. Various studies show that increasing...
Citicoline Shown to Improve Memory in Healthy Older Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing with 500mg/day of citicoline helped to improve memory in healthy older adults. The population of older adults is increasing, with an estimated 1 in 6 people reaching over 65 years of age by 2050,...
Higher Maternal Choline Levels Protect Fetal Brain Development
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that maternal supplementation with choline protects early brain development by decreasing the negative effects of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19, even when the maternal viral infection occurs in early...
Maternal Choline Intake Mitigates Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Effects in Offspring
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A high dose of choline administered early in pregnancy can mitigate adverse effects of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure in offspring. Choline, found in large quantities in meat, dairy products, eggs, and some vegetables, is an essential...
Choline Directly Related to Bone Density
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Based on a169-item food frequency questionnaire, completed by 2649 American women and 1983 American men, this study demonstrated a positive correlation between dietary choline intake and bone density. Choline is an important nutrient...
Pregnant? New Information Regarding Schizophrenia Risks
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Early choline supplementation was associated with better infant brain function. Schizophrenia affects 51 million people worldwide (1). Risk factors for future development of schizophrenia include maternal malnutrition, depression,...
Choline May Help Mental Health in Newborns
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. Down Syndrome is the most frequent genetic cause of mild to moderate...
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