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05/27/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Choline helps improve cognitive performance in the elderly
Having healthy habits, such as following a balanced diet and exercising, is key to maintaining good health. This is especially true as you age. Research suggests that the essential nutrient choline has a crucial role in brain development and cognitive function. Many experts believe that this vitamin-like nutrient helps preserve healthy cognitive function. But according to a […]
04/20/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Phytochemical in apple peels found to boost brain health
A study found that a phytochemical in apple peels promotes the growth of new neurons. This is an important finding because the human brain becomes more susceptible to various health problems with age. The elderly are susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating condition that can eventually turn a loved one into a stranger. Alzheimer’s can make you […]
06/07/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Intermittent fasting is key to a “healthy lifestyle,” experts suggest
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It is said to promote weight loss, lower blood pressure and boost brain health, among others. But what does science actually say about intermittent fasting? In a review published in The New England Journal of Medicine, neuroscientist Mark Mattson of Johns Hopkins Medicine and aging specialist Rafael […]
05/21/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Food for the brain: Review examines the link between diet and mental health
A review published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology shows that a person’s diet can improve or worsen his mental health, depending on the quality of the foods that he eats. European researchers arrived at this conclusion after reviewing past studies that examined the potential link between nutrition and mental health. The researchers found strong evidence that the Mediterranean diet, […]
02/04/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Study: Trans fats linked to poor brain health and greater risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
Trans fatty acids are the worst type of fats. Sometimes called “FrankenFats,” they’ve been linked to numerous diseases, ranging from cancer to heart disease to diabetes. They’re known to drive up cholesterol levels, contribute to insulin resistance and promote weight gain, among many other things. Recent studies also show that trans fats can harm your brain. In one study, which appeared in […]
09/21/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
A balancing act for Alzheimer’s: Researchers explore resveratrol’s antioxidant effects and the risks of alcohol consumption
People battling with Alzheimer’s disease may have heard of resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes. Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against oxidative damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds that can be harmful when there are too much of them in the body. They are linked to a host of diseases, such […]
09/16/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The incredible science-backed health benefits of cumin
Merchants in early civilizations traded a host of prized possessions. Many of them include spices, treasured not only for their culinary uses but also for their medicinal properties. One such spice is cumin, which is made from the dried seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant of the parsley family. Various cultures around the world use cumin seeds and powder as both a spice and […]
08/04/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Apple juice, milk or water? Study suggests an interesting link between blood sugar response and cognitive performance
A study published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition found that blood sugar response plays a role in cognitive performance after researchers gave apple juice, milk and water to participants. Milk, in particular, displayed an interesting effect, suggesting that drinking it at a particular time may potentially yield better brain function. “If findings replicate, they will inform […]
08/04/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Consuming more strawberries may help lower Alzheimer’s risk among the elderly
A study published in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition found that a diet rich in vitamin C, anthocyanidin and flavonoid – nutrients plenty in strawberries – can help reduce Alzheimer’s disease among older people. The researchers from the Rush University Medical Center and Rush Insitute for Health Aging said that participants who ate strawberries more than once a week […]
08/03/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Regular tea consumption linked to healthy cognitive function: Study
Drinking tea regularly may help boost cognitive function among older adults, suggest researchers from the National University of Singapore, University of Essex, University of Cambridge and Wuyi University in China. The study published in the journal Aging found that the brain regions were better interconnected, which made the processing of information more efficient. “Our results offer the first evidence of positive contribution of tea […]
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