Featured Topics: Brain Health
Strawberry Supplementation Improves Cognition and Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a strawberry powder containing 36.8 mg anthocyanins resulted in a reduction of interference in verbal learning and memory (p=0.02) and significantly improved depressive symptoms (p=0.04) compared to...
The Association Between Egg Consumption and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that greater egg consumption in older adults is not associated with cognitive impairment. Dementia is the acquired loss of cognitive function across several domains. The prevalence of dementia has increased and currently...
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a nested case-control study show that after adjusting for potential confounding factors, participants with a higher MedDiet metabolomic score were less likely to experience cognitive decline (p = 0.048). By 2030, an...
Backward Walking Training Improves Balance and Speed of Walking in Subjects with Chronic Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the...
The Effects of Supplementation with Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress and Anxiety
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Supplementation with Ashwagandha root extract is associated with reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety and improvement in some stress hormone levels. Psychological stress occurs when an individual perceives that environmental or internal...
Functional Soup Containing Anthaplex Improves Cognitive Function and Eye Dryness
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the severity of eye dryness. Flavonoids are a large class of polyphenolic...
Low Mineral Intake Linked to Worse Cognitive Capacity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of the Montral Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test of 201 participants show that subjects in the lowest mineral intake of magnesium, copper, and manganese had lower MoCA scores compared to those in the higher mineral...
Chronic Exposure to Fluoride Affects Cognitive Function in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Overall, drawing scores were significantly inversely associated with fluoride concentration in the drinking water (R2= 0.027, P= 0.019). Fluoride is essential for preventing cavities when consumed at an optimal level (0.71...
The Intake of Vitamin B6 and Folate and the Risk of Migraine in Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that B6 and folate consumption may lower the risk of migraine in adults. Migraine is a disabling headache syndrome affecting more than one billion people worldwide. For the prevention of migraines, patients are often...
Long-Term Green Tea Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Depression in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the study show that, compared to non-green tea drinkers, participants with long-term green tea consumption had improved sleep, increased estradiol, a lower inflammatory index, and reduced depression levels. ...
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