Featured Topics: Brain Health
B-Vitamins and Omega-3 Fats Maintain Brain Health in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. Mild cognitive impairment...
Study Shows Specific Fats may Reduce Risk of Migraines – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A study of 105 chronic migraine sufferers found that a diet rich in EPA and DHA may significantly reduce the incidence of migraine headaches. A migraine headache can be severe and debilitating. Almost 15 percent of the earth's...
Study Finds GABA Supplementation Improves Decision Making
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 30 study participants significantly improved their reaction time in certain stop action tasks and computer tasks 30 minutes after taking 800 mg of GABA. Gamma-amino butyric acid, known as GABA, is a nerve chemical in the brain...
Omega-3 Oils Shown to Decrease Occurrence of Psychotic Disorder
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 7 year follow up study revealed a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 9.8% of the participants who took omega 3 for 12 weeks compared to 40% of the participants in the control group. Schizophrenia is a crippling psychotic condition with...
Behaviors Affect Telomeres
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. Telomeres are the protective end caps of chromosomes. Telomeres consist of repeated...
Vitamin E Helps Slow Mental Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a double-blinded placebo-controlled study, individuals with cognitive impairment supplemented with 2000 IU vitamin E functionally declined 18.6 % slower each year as compared to the placebo group. Alzheimer's disease is the most...
Calcium and Vitamin D Preserve Bone Density in Those on Epilepsy Drugs
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows the significant improvement in bone mineral density after a year of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patients using drugs to treat epilepsy. Epilepsy is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as “a chronic...
Understanding the Restorative Function of Sleep
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that restorative function of sleep is due to an increase in interstitial space, which enables removal of waste products in the brain accumulated during waking hours. Every one of us knows sleep is an...
Parkinson’s Disease Patients Might Benefit By Vitamin D Supplementation
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Parkinson's disease patients given 1200 IU vitamin D per day showed 17% less neurological deterioration than non supplemented patients. A recent clinical trial from Japan demonstrates that vitamin D supplementation may be especially...
Migraine Relief with Lavender Essential Oil
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The researchers determined that rubbing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil on the upper lip at the first sign of migraine significantly improved headache in 74% of participants. Approximately 12% of the U.S. population suffers from...
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