The Association Between Vitamin C Levels and Mortality Due to Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest an inverse association between vitamin C levels and mortality due to Alzheimer’s Disease. (more…)
The Gut-Brain Axis and How Our Microbiome is Connected to Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. By prioritizing dietary strategies, incorporating probiotics, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits, you can promote a thriving gut microbiome and support a healthy gut-brain axis. (more…)
Food for Thought: Boosting Physical and Mental Wellness with the Help of Nutrition and Our Mind – An Interview with Karin Hermoni, PhD
Have you heard of the mind-body connection? It refers to the intricate connection between our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and the influence it has on our physical health. Furthermore, how we treat our physical body (what we eat, exercise, sleep) plays a significant role in our mental health. Learn more about this fascinating topic in our interview with Dr. Karin Hermoni, where she discusses just how powerful our thoughts and feelings can be. (more…)
Dog-Assisted Therapy Reduces Stress and Improves Mood in Healthy Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Participants partaking in the animal-assisted intervention experienced increased brain activity and reported improved feelings of fatigue, stress, and depression when interacting with the dog compared to when at rest. (more…)
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…)
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a nested case-control study show that after adjusting for potential confounding factors, participants with a higher MedDiet metabolomic score were less likely to experience cognitive decline (p = 0.048). (more…)
Low Mineral Intake Linked to Worse Cognitive Capacity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of the Montral Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test of 201 participants show that subjects in the lowest mineral intake of magnesium, copper, and manganese had lower MoCA scores compared to those in the higher mineral intake tertile. (more…)
Music Intervention Increases Gray Matter Volume and Verbal Working Memory in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of 132 healthy older adults in both the piano and musical culture group revealed a widespread pattern of positive GM volume changes over 6 months (p < 0.001) in the neocortex, subcortical structures, and in the cerebellum. (more…)
Higher Dietary Magnesium Intake Associated with Larger Brain Volumes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher baseline dietary magnesium intake was associated with larger brain volumes (gray matter: 0.001%, left hippocampus: 0.0013%, and right hippocampus: 0.0023%) in both men and women. (more…)
Performing Acts of Kindness Improves Social Connection
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. While all social conditions (acts of kindness, social activities, and cognitive reappraisal) showed a significant linear improvement from baseline to follow-up for the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), only participants in the acts of kindness group exhibited a significant linear increase in the Social Connectedness Scale (SCS-R). (more…)
Long-Term Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation Improves Cognition in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3 years of daily MVM use led to relative improvements both for memory (P=.04) and for executive function (P=.02) in adults ≥65 years and older. (more…)
Higher Serum Lutein and Zeaxanthin Levels Associated with a Lower Risk of All-Cause Dementia
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings using data from the NHANES III Survey (1988-1994) show that serum lutein+zeaxanthin was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause dementia, with an inverse relationship being noted between serum β-cryptoxanthin and all-cause dementia. (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…)
Aronia melanocarp Supplementation Improves Psychomotor Speed
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 24-week supplementation with 90 mg Aronia melanocarpa resulted in significantly improved psychomotor functioning (p= 0.009). Supplementation of 150 mg Aronia melanocarpa showed no further increase in psychomotor skills but significant improvements in diastolic blood pressure were noted. (more…)
Phenylindane, a Bioactive Compound Found in Coffee, Exhibits Neuroprotective Properties Against Age-Related Cognitive Decline Disorders
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study suggest high levels of phenylindane, a bioactive compound found in coffee, may offer neuroprotective properties against age-related cognitive disorders through the dual inhibition of Aβ and tau aggregation. (more…)
B Vitamin Supplementation Improves Overall Cognitive Functioning in Non-Aspirin Users
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings suggest B-vitamin supplementation provides superior neuroprotective properties, particularly in its ability to reduce the rate of whole brain atrophy, in non-aspirin users compared to participants taking B-vitamins and aspirin. (more…)
Daily Peanut Consumption Associated with Improved Memory and Decreased Levels of Stress and Anxiety
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…)
Overconsumption of Sugar Shown to Have Lasting Effects on the Brain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results suggest that long-term, high-sugar consumption of the Western diet may play a role in attention deficits and hyperactivity disorders into adulthood. (more…)
Melatonin Regulates Daytime Learning Efficiency in Mice
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that melatonin does indeed play a role in shaping time-of-day-dependent learning efficiency in mammals. (more…)
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