Featured Topics: Brain Health
Benefits of Wasabi Supplementation in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with wasabi may improve working and episodic memory. Cognitive decline occurs with aging, and the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia has increased with the increasing life expectancy of the...
Riboflavin Associated with Mental Health in Individuals Diagnosed with Obesity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Further analysis using three different linear regression models showed that even after adjusting for BMI, age, physical activity, sex, smoking, and prescription drug intake, riboflavin remained positively associated with...
Combination of Lavender Oil and Music Therapy Reduces Anxiety in Subjects Undergoing MRI Scans
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the single-center, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial show that subjects in the aromatherapy plus music therapy group experienced a significantly greater ∆STAI-1 value (all p < 0.001) and ∆SAS (all p <...
2-3 Cups of Coffee Per Day Associated with Lower Risk of Depression and Anxiety
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis using data from the UK Biobank suggests that 2-3 cups of ground coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of both incident depression and anxiety. Mental health disorders represent a...
Possible Beneficial Effect of Dark Chocolate on Mood and the Gut Microbiota
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that 85% dark chocolate has a beneficial effect on negative mood states and gut microbial diversity. Major depression is a common illness worldwide, with a lifetime risk as high as 20%. The causes of depression have not...
Serum Vitamin D Levels Demonstrates Causal Association with Psychiatric Disorders
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results demonstrate that ASD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder are potential independent risk factors for decreased 25OHD levels. Vitamin D and calcium are essential to human health1. In psychiatric studies, higher...
Association of Vitamin D3 Levels with Cognitive Impairment and Sleep Quality in Older Adults
Written By Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that normal cognitive function is positively associated with sufficient vitamin D3 levels and good sleep quality. The prevalence of cognitive impairment has increased with the rising life expectancy of the population. More...
Possible Association of Early-Life Exposure to Aspartame and Diet Soda with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that early-life exposure to aspartame and diet soda is associated with autism and autism spectrum disorder in males. Autism is a lifelong neurologic developmental disorder starting in childhood. Patients typically display...
Strategy and Puzzle-Based Games Improves Working Memory Capacity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Younger participants exhibited a trend for greater WMC for the Action gaming group compared to the No Games group (p < 0.007), while older subjects in the Puzzle gaming group had higher WMC scores compared to the No Games...
Greater Physical Activity Levels Associated with Reduced Risk of Depression in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the longitudinal study using data from TILDA shows that rates of depressive symptoms were 20% lower among subjects with high physical activity levels compared to participants with low physical activity levels. ...
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