Featured Topics: Brain Health
Phosphatidylserine-Fortified Milk Associated With Enhanced Cognitive Performance
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A forty-day supplementation with 250 mg of phosphatidylserine-fortified milk significantly enhanced memory in the sixty participating subjects compared to the control group in this randomized, placebo-controlled,...
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) Dry Extract May Help Alleviate Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This randomized cross-over study demonstrated that a four week supplementation with hops significantly improved anxiety, depression and stress levels in the 26 participating subjects. Today, anxiety and depressive...
Environmental Exposure to Mercury, Lead, and Aluminum May Be Linked to Autism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The one hundred children with autism spectrum disorder had significant higher hair levels of mercury, lead, and aluminum compared with the 100 healthy children. Autism refers to a range of conditions involving difficulty...
Sage Extract Improves Mental Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrated that Salvia lavandulaefolia essential oil extract inhibits human acetylcholinesterase as evidenced by significant improvements in cognitive function tests, improved alertness and decreased fatigue in...
Music Therapy May Improve Cognition in Dementia Patients – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Studies show that music therapy retrains how the brain thinks and may prevent and correct many of the problems associated with dementia and at a significant cost reduction compared to the cost of traditional medicine. A number of...
Plasma Lutein and Zeaxanthin Linked to Improved Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of 4,076 community-dwelling adults found that higher plasma lutein and zeaxanthin were independently associated with better composite scores for global cognition, memory, and executive function; however, only...
Mulberry Leaf Protects the Brain From Glyphosate Toxicity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the mechanisms by which mulberry leaf extract protects against glyphosate-induced brain toxicity. Glyphosate, the most active ingredient in Roundup®, is used extensively throughout the world. It is present, along...
Can DHA Supplementation Lessen the Effects of Football Head Injuries?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. DHA supplementation during football season significantly decreased the serum level of neurofilament (NFL), a sensitive biomarker of brain cell injury due to head impacts occurring in football players over the course of a football season....
Mediterranean Diet Slows Mental Decline in Elderly
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 8,035 participating adults (aged 50 years and older) demonstrated that high adherence to the Med and MIND diets was associated with better cognitive function. Cognitive decline leading to dementia...
Macular Carotenoids Improve Stress, Serum Cortisol, and General Physical and Emotional Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with lutein and zeaxanthin significantly decreased serum cortisol levels and psychological stress in the participating subjects. Converging lines of research have highlighted the relationship between...
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