Featured Topics: Brain Health
Long-term Dietary Flavonoid Intake May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twenty years of consuming small amounts of flavonoid rich foods such as apples, berries and tea doubled and even quadrupled the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD) compared to...
How do Mental Disorders Affect Academic Achievements of Children and Youth?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that in childhood or adolescence mental disorders are associated with lower educational achievements and merit additional educational support for these individuals. Children and adolescents with mental health problems...
Prophylactic Beta-Hydroxybutyrate for Alzheimer’s Disease and Atherosclerosis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study explores the anti-inflammatory capability of beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB) and the mechanism by which it protects against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and atherosclerosis. As the number of annual cases of dementia...
Resveratrol for Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests resveratrol may be a low-cost, effective intervention to counteract the age and menopause-related accelerated cognitive decline in postmenopausal women. Today, more people, particularly women, are living with dementia. 1...
Grape and Blueberry Polyphenols Improve Memory in Elderly
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with a polyphenol-rich extract of blueberry and grape (PEGB), improved verbal episodic memory in healthy older adults. Our elderly population is increasing significantly in industrialized countries and is...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Associated with Alzheimer Disease in Asymptomatic Elderly
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study found that cognitively unimpaired older adults with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) had SDB-associated brain changes, including greater amyloid deposition and neuronal activity in brain regions associated with Alzheimer disease. SDB,...
Yoga and Meditation Intervention Decreases Depression and Increases Neuroplasticity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that yoga- and meditation-based lifestyle interventions decrease depression severity and improve systemic biomarkers of neuroplasticity in patients with major depressive disorder. Major depressive...
Trained Service Dogs a Complementary Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Service dogs may confer benefits as a complementary or integrative treatment option among military members and veterans with PTSD. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition associated with the...
Suicide Risk and Protection for Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study identifies protective and risk factors associated with childhood suicidality. Suicide is among the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for more than 40,000 annual deaths in America (Centers for Disease Control and...
N-3 and N-6 Fatty Acid Intake Inversely Associated with Risk of Depressive Symptoms
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Intakes of n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids were inversely associated with the risk of depressive symptoms, and the n‐6:n‐3 ratio was positively associated with the risk of depressive symptoms. Recent statistics place depression as...
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