Featured Topics: Brain Health
Olive Oil and Walnut Consumption Linked to Mental Health in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 447 patients at high cardiovascular risk, those with the highest intakes of polyphenols had 20% higher delayed memory recall scores. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among older adults. It...
Consumption of Trans Fats Leads to Irritability and Aggression
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 1018 adults, consumption of trans fats was statistically significant related to aggression, impatience, and irritability. Most of us have been warned about the dangers that trans fats impose upon our body,...
Trans Fats Hinder, Olive Oil Benefits Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year study of 12,059 depression free patients found that those with the highest 20 % intake of trans fatty acids had a 48% increased risk of depression compared to those with the lowest 20% of Vitamin D intake. Depression...
Omega-3 Blood Levels Linked to Altered Brain Circulation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Alzheimer's patients with DHA red blood cell levels less than 3.9% "performed more poorly on tests of visual memory, executive function, and abstract thinking" compared to patients with levels more than 3.9%. Alzheimer’s disease risk...
Parkinson’s Patients Could Benefit from Tai Chi – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The benefits of Tai Chi as an alternative treatment for Parkinsonism are discussed. Can practicing a centuries-old martial art improve balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease? One research study suggests that the regular...
Preventing Migraines
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 55 headaches patients, those given 400 mg per day of riboflavin had fewer headaches and those were less severe. Migraines are seriously debilitating and affect nearly 10% of the United States population (1). Women are...
Study Identifies Three Markers of Mental Aging
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study including 42 elderly patients, brain aging was reduced by high levels of vitamins, B, C, D, and E, omega-3 fatty acid, and low levels of trans fatty acid. Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia among older...
Supplements for Improving Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A recent research on 909 participants, 60-74 years old, has shown that a combination of folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation in an older population reduce cognitive and memory decline. Dementia or memory impairment later in life...
Including Walnuts in Foods Good for the Brain – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study found that a daily ration of one half cup of walnuts was associated with an 11.2% improvement in test scores in 64 students. It has been said that fish is good for the brain, but what about other foods like...
Pycnogenol Helps Mental Performance in Students
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a group of 100 students, those taking 100 mg Pycnogenol per day had a 47% increase in word recall over the control group and other benefits. When looking at ways to help improve cognitive performance such as better performance on...
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