by Becky | Jun 26, 2024 | 2024, Autism, Brain Health, Digestive Health, Infant and Children's Health, Recent Articles
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the ketogenic diet decreases inflammatory markers and has beneficial effects on the gut microbiome in children with autism spectrum disorder. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 26, 2024 | Brain Health, Digestive Health, Probiotics, Recent Articles
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…)
by Becky | Jun 25, 2024 | Brain Health, Interviews, Nutrition and Dieting, Recent Articles, Stress
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…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2024 | 2024, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Proteins, Recent Articles
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show higher intakes of protein and anti-inflammatory foods were associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults in China. (more…)
by Becky | May 21, 2024 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Ginkgo Biloba, Recent Articles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-month supplementation of EGb 761 either alone or in combination with AChEI was associated with improved cognitive abilities and reduced neuropsychiatric symptoms. (more…)
by Becky | May 21, 2024 | 2024, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Infant and Children's Health, Lutein, Pregnancy and Lactation, Recent Articles, Zeaxanthin
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Maternal intake of lutein and zeaxanthin during pregnancy was positively associated with the child’s cognitive (beta = 0.003, P= 0.001), and language development (beta = 0.002, P= 0.038). (more…)
by Becky | May 14, 2024 | Autoimmune Disease, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health, Recent Articles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Learn about the importance of methylation and how significant and crucial it’s role is in our overall health and well-being.
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by Becky | May 2, 2024 | Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Recent Articles, Stress
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…)
by Becky | Apr 16, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Probiotics, Recent Articles
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that daily consumption of a prebiotic supplement is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2024 | 2022, Brain Health, Recent Articles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Binary logistic regression results adjusted for gender, age, and education show that subjects with higher feelings of guilt were two times more likely to report a chronic disease (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2024 | 2024, Brain Health, Depression, Fitness and Exercise, Recent Articles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 218 RCTs shows a clear dose-response curve for intensity of exercise, with effects being stronger for subjects participating in vigorous exercise (CI: -1.10 to -0.38). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2024 | 2024, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A significant inverse relationship was shown for DHA, EPA, and DHA+EPA for both total stroke and ischemic stroke (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2024 | 2024, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of mushrooms and algae is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | Brain Health, Gaba, 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 | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that regular mushroom consumption is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024, Alternative Therapies, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | Brain Health, Depression, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third trimester. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
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…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
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…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Brain Health, Stroke, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. (more…)
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