Featured Topics: Brain Health
Omega-3 Fatty Acids DHA and EPA May Be Linked to Ability to Process Sensory Input
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a small mouse study, those deficient in omega-3s had 55% more brain shrinkage than those supplemented with omega-3. Omega-3 fatty acids found in dietary fats are basic components of cell membranes and are crucial for cell...
Mediterranean Diet Helps Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 10,000 patients reveals that those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had a 31% reduced risk of major depression. A new study (1) has found that adhering to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) may also help...
Low Folic Acid During Pregnancy Affects Infant Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Newborns from mothers with lowest folic acid blood levels had higher scores related to hyperactivity and peer problems. Folic acid fortification of our food supply has helped reduced neural tube defects by 23% in the 1990’s (1). The...
GABA Found to Help Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study researchers found that GABA works within one hour to increase a marker of stress, worry, and anxiety reduction by 60% compared to the control group. Gamma−Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter (nerve...
Folic Acid Found to Help Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A supplement of 2 mg folic acid, 25 mg vitamin B6, and 400 mcg vitamin B12 dropped migraine frequency by 75% over the control group. Migraine headaches are a dysfunction of the nerves and blood vessels in the brain and are...
Potassium Found to Help Kidney Health for Those with Epilepsy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 303 epileptic children, only 2 % of those who received 78 mg of potassium citrate per day for 2 years developed kidney stones compared to 10.5% in the control group. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy and...
Diet and Exercise Play a Role in Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with high physical activity and high adherance to the Mediterranean Diet had 61% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer Disease has doubled among Americans since 1980, currently affects more than 4.5 million Americans,...
Fish Intake Improves Brain Health in Teenagers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those eating fish more than once per week had scores of a summary of intelligence factors 36% higher than those not eating this much fish. A new study (1) has found that fish and omega-3 fat intake can benefit teenage cognition over...
Study Suggests Push for Recommended Intake for Omega-3 Fats
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to be so beneficial to overall health that The American Heart Association now recommends eating fatty fish two times per week and consuming up to 4 grams of fish oil per day (1). The AHA released a...
Folic Acid Shows Hope for Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 88 young patients with bipolar disorder, those given 3 mg per day of folic acid in addition to sodium valproate ( a leading medication) had 11% greater benefit than those taking sodium valproate alone. Bipolar disorder...
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