Featured Topics: Brain Health
Supplemental Vitamin C and E May Benefit Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who supplemented with Vitamin C and E had a 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, a 38% reduced risk of any kind of dementia, and a 23% reduced risk of "Cognitive Impairment, Not Dementia" compared to those who...
L-Theanine Continues to Show Mental Health Benefits
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating healthy subjects who drank 200 mg of L-theanine had significantly decreased cortisol levels 3 hours later, which validates the anti- stress effects of L-theanine. Green tea’s numerous health benefits are attributed in...
Ashwagandha Shown to Improve Reaction Time in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two week supplementation with 500 mg of ashwagandha significantly improved the reaction time in participating subjects when compared to the control group. Ashwagandha, also known as Indian Winter Cherry, is an herb used extensively...
Cinnamon Improves Memory in Prediabetics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A study of 93 aging prediabetic Taiwanese revealed that cinnamon usage was associated with improved working memory compared to cinnamon nonusers. Cognitive impairment is on the rise in both diabetics 1,2 and prediabetics3; however,...
Melatonin Comparable to Medications for Migraines
Written by Greg Arnold, CSCS. Sixty migraine sufferers, who took 3 milligrams of melatonin for 12 weeks, significantly improved the frequency, intensity and duration of their migraines compared to the 59 participants in the placebo group. Migraine headaches are a...
New Study Shows Smell of Lavender Could Enhance Memory – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. This article discusses the benefits of essential oils, particularly lavender, for relieving a number of health conditions such as pain, anxiety, and insomnia. Most of us think that taking in a nice aroma is simply a pleasant...
Folic Acid Helps Fight Alzheimer’s Disease by Improving Inflammation Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A current study of 121 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's revealed that those who took 1250 micrograms of folic acid for 6 months significantly improved mental health scores by 5.1% and significantly reduced inflammatory...
Nicotine in Peppers Decreases Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study concluded that eating peppers, which are high in nicotine content, 2-4 times per week lowered the risk of developing Parkinson's Disease by approximately 30%. Studies have shown that nicotine is neuroprotective 1 and that...
Study Suggests Fenugreek May Help Medications Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six months of supplementation with fenugreek saw a significant decrease in symptom progression in the papprticipating Parkinson group compared to a 15.4% increase in symptoms in the placebo group of Parkinson's who did not supplement...
Study Suggests Link Between Proton Pump Inhibitor and Dementia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who took proton pump inhibitors had a significant 44% increased risk of developing dementia. Proton pump inhibitors are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States (1, 2) for...
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