by Antonella | Apr 12, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study finds that supplementing with MMFS-01, a magnesium-threonic acid compound, significantly improved cognitive impairment in participating subjects compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Calcium, Minerals, Parkinson's
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how a defective gene (PLA2g6) plays an important role in the development of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Both memory and cognition were significantly improved in study participants who practiced tai chi or baduanjin.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2007, Amino Acids, Brain Health, Tryptophan
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study with 45 children with sleep terrors, those taking 250mg tryptophan could significantly reduce heart rate in association to social anxiety (formerly considered “shyness”). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Study attempts to explain the common idea of mental decline in old age may be an oversimplification of a process related to learning in the elderly. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, Ph.D. Vitamin D deficiency exists in 70-90 percent of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Brain Health, Headaches, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with omega-3 is associated with a 12.3% decrease in headache severity. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals at high risk for Alzheimer’s and with low physical activity experienced a 3% decrease in the volume of their hippocampus. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 7, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that the use of benzodiazepines significantly increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 43%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Resveratrol
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 200mg of resveratrol improved word retention and significantly lowered HgA1-C levels (p=0.007). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | Brain Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements, Headaches
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A study of 105 chronic migraine sufferers found that a diet rich in EPA and DHA may significantly reduce the incidence of migraine headaches. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Gaba
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 30 study participants significantly improved their reaction time in certain stop action tasks and computer tasks 30 minutes after taking 800 mg of GABA. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 7 year follow up study revealed a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 9.8% of the participants who took omega 3 for 12 weeks compared to 40% of the participants in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2015, Brain Health, Women's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2014 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a double-blinded placebo-controlled study, individuals with cognitive impairment supplemented with 2000 IU vitamin E functionally declined 18.6 % slower each year as compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 26, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Calcium, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Vitamin D - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows the significant improvement in bone mineral density after a year of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients using drugs to treat epilepsy. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 6, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Sleep
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that restorative function of sleep is due to an increase in interstitial space, which enables removal of waste products in the brain accumulated during waking hours. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 6, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Vitamin D - General
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Parkinson’s disease patients given 1200 IU vitamin D per day showed 17% less neurological deterioration than non supplemented patients. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Essential Oils, Headaches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The researchers determined that rubbing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil on the upper lip at the first sign of migraine significantly improved headache in 74% of participants. (more…)