Featured Topics: Brain Health
Spearmint Found to Improve Working Memory Several Ways
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 900 mg of spearmint for 90 days had significantly improved working memory, mood and sleep quality compared to the control group. Aging is commonly associated with deficits in cognitive domains, from speed...
Resveratrol a Potential Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with two grams of resveratrol significantly reduced proinflammatory markers and CSF Aß42 and slowed down cognitive decline in the thirty-eight participating subjects with Alzheimer’s disease. The Sirtfood...
Lower Incidence of Stroke Shown With White Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A ten-year population study finds that white fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with the incidence of stroke. In the United States someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 4 minutes, making it...
DHA and Fish Oil Shown to Improve the Brain After Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of Omega-3 fish oils and DHA significantly improved brain tissue recovery by increasing blood vessel and nerve tissue growth and spatial memory following induced ischemic stroke in a mouse model. Stroke is the fifth...
Folic Acid Reduces Neuroinflammation and Improves Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of folic acid supplementation significantly improved cognitive impairment and reduced homocysteine, inflammatory cytokines, and amyloid in the participating subjects compared to conventional treatment group....
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Acids for Treatment of Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased brain ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids, improved brain repair and protected against long-term brain injury. Stroke is a devastating neurological...
Disrupted Sleep and Alzheimer’s – Is there a Link?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study of 26 older adults demonstrated a significant association between beta-amyloid accumulation in the brain, a reduction in NREM slow wave activity (SWA), and an increase in memory impairment. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by...
Curcumin Improves Memory and Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Theracurmin, a highly absorptive curcumin dispersed with colloidal nanoparticles, significantly improved memory performance and decreased the neuropathological accumulation of amyloid and tau in the brain amygdala and...
Neurological Consequences of Aluminum Administration to Neonatal Mice
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Neonatal mice, when injected with vaccine-adjuvant equivalent aluminum, experienced significant weight gain, anxiety, reduced exploratory behavior and locomotor activity compared to control mice. Previous research by Shaw et al 1 (that...
Ginkgo Biloba Extract Improves Stroke Consequences
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Participants who supplemented with Ginkgo biloba extract for six months had significant improvements in cognitive and neurological functioning after acute ischemic stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality...
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