Featured Topics: Brain Health
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. Is sugar addictive? Does sugar cause hyperactivity in children? These...
Saffron Extract Reduces Stress and Improves Low Mood in Healthy Individuals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with saffron extract for 8 weeks was proven to improve low mood while boosting quality of life and social functioning in the study participants. One of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders worldwide,...
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. The mechanisms associated with learning and memory consolidation are known to be time-of-day...
Combination of American Ginseng, Whole Coffee Fruit Extract, and Bacopa on Working Memory and Attention in Healthy Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants receiving the herbal combination showed improvements in working memory and attention with lower brain activation. Herbal extracts possess active components that may influence multiple systems in the body...
Calcium and Magnesium Intake Inversely Associated with Migraine Occurrence
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A statistically significant inverse association was observed between dietary calcium and magnesium intake and migraines in women. In a cross-sectional study, researchers assessed whether there was an association between...
Possible Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol on Memory and Cognitive Function
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Compared to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhaled alone or in combination with cannabidiol (CBD), inhaled CBD demonstrated a reduction in psychotic-like symptoms in light users of cannabis. In the current study10,...
Dietary Flavanols for Better Brain Oxygenation and Cognition in Healthy Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results showed that brains of healthy adult participants recovered faster and performed better on complex cognitive tests when drinking a flavanol-enriched cocoa beverage prior to a mild vascular challenge. Flavanols are a sub-group...
Melatonin and its Metabolites Supports Long-term Memory and Cognition in Mice
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that melatonin (MEL) and its metabolites promote the formation of long-term memories in mice and protect against cognitive decline. Melatonin (MEL) is produced and secreted primarily by the pineal gland. It is known for its...
Supplement Shown to Help Chronic Stress and Anxiety
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that supplementation with an extract of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (EGP) can reduce stress and anxiety in subjects under chronic psychological stress. Research has shown stress predisposes people to a wide range of...
Correlation between Nutrients in the Diet and Depression and Anxiety
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that higher intake of vitamin B6 could help relieve moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in Japanese middle-aged and elderly women. According to the World Health Organization the number of people globally with...
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