by nhri | Aug 6, 2008 | 2006, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In 80 adults with an average age of 75, half had mild brain size decrease (Alzheimer’s disease) and half were normal. Those with low vitamin D levels performed significantly lower on 2 out of the 4 tests given. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 6, 2008 | 2006, Brain Health, Flavonoids
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Flavonoids in green tea slowed the development of a marker for Huntington’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2007, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin B12 - Mental
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Doubling a measure of vitamin B-12 was associated with a 30% slower rate of cognitive decline. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2006, Brain Health, Melatonin, Sleep
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a test with 36 adults, those taking melatonin had sleep efficiencies by 6 or 7% more than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a study of 1092 Singapore residents, those using curry in their diet had an average mental performance score equal to those ten years younger and not using curry. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 18, 2008 | 2008, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1282 men and women, patients with minor and major depression had 14% lower vitamin D levels than those with no depression. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 847 patients with an average age of 73.5 years, those who took 2000 IU vitamin E per day had a 26% reduction of death in Alzheimer’s disease patients, compared to those who did not take vitamin E. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2008, Brain Health, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found has that having a migraine significantly increases your risk for stroke, building on a 2006 study showing that migraines increase heart attack risk in men. (more…)
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