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 | Feb 13, 2013 | 2002, Brain Health, Bromelain, Depression
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 77 subjects given 200 mg or 400 mg bromelain daily, those in the higher group had a 18% greater pain reduction and 2.5% less anxiety and 3.1% less depression. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 12, 2013 | Brain Health, Stress
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Regular stress reduction is an absolute necessity and there is no quick cure. It takes daily practice for a lifetime of good health. Stress is implicated in 60 to 90% of all illnesses. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 29, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Choline, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Early choline supplementation was associated with better infant brain function. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2012, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Processed Foods
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Diacetyl, used in butter flavoring is able to form the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2001, Botanicals, Brain Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Passion flower extract reduced symptoms of anxiety by 68% (equal to treatment by oxazepam a leading pharmaceutical) but with less side effects. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin E
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients with high blood levels of vitamin E had 45% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. (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, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Fibromyalgia, Headaches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research with 20 fibromyalgia patients given 300 mg of CoQ10 per day, fibromyalgia symptoms were decreased by 49% and headaches reduced by 39%. (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 | Sep 25, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. For the researchers, “Physical exercise training leads to improved cognitive functioning and psychological well-being in frail older adults.” (more…)
by nhri | Sep 24, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Pesticides and Solvents
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A study in 99 pairs of twins showed those with six months exposure to trichloroethylene had six times the risk of Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | Brain Health, DHA, Omega - 3, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Omega-3 supplementation lowered an inflammation marker by 14% and anxiety by 20% in medical students compared to control. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 4, 2012 | Brain Health, Depression
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry suggests that acupuncture, as a stand-alone therapy, may be quite effective for mild to moderate depression. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 13, 2012 | Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Brain Health
Shows how metallothionein removes toxic metals and improves some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2012 | 2012, Autism, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Control group was 16% higher in folic acid than mothers with autistic children. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 21, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found benefits in cognitive function in a study involving 132 patients with a previous diagnosis of major depressive disorder but not depressed in the last 3 months. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 19, 2012 | 2011, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 521 patients, blood levels of vitamin E were 20% higher in the normal patients than those with Alzheimer’s disease. (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…)