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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 […]
02/07/2022
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By Franz Walker
Study: Coconut oil-enriched Mediterranean diet found to improve brain function in Alzheimer’s patients
Spanish researchers believe that a Mediterranean diet enriched with coconut oil can help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. AD is one of the most common types of dementia, accounting for around 60 to 70 percent of cases. This percentage increases dramatically with age. The disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder that slowly impairs […]
12/24/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Compounds from two Nigerian vegetables found to inhibit enzymes implicated in neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative disease is a term used for conditions that affect the function of neurons in the human brain. Unlike other cells in the body, neurons, or nerve cells, are incapable of cell reproduction. Once neurons are injured, degenerate or die, the body cannot replace them with new ones. This is why neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating and very […]
12/23/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Alkaloids from Lasianthera africana and Gongronema latifolium found to prevent neurodegeneration
In this study, researchers at the Federal University of Technology Akure in Nigeria investigated the in vitro modulatory effect of alkaloids obtained from two commonly consumed vegetables in southern Nigeria. Their findings were published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements. Plants produce alkaloids as part of their defense mechanism against herbivores. Alkaloids are known to have […]
08/12/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Your diet and gut health can be modified to lower risk of Alzheimer’s
It turns out, you can “hack” your diet to reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease, says a recent study by Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina. In the report, a team of researchers showed how diet could influence gut bacteria, which, in turn, can stop the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In particular, they identified […]
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 […]
07/17/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Tart cherry juice found to improve focus and cognitive function
Drinking tart cherry juice every day can help boost brain health and improve cognitive abilities among older adults, according to a team of scientists from the University of Delaware (UD). Published in the Food & Function journal, their findings demonstrated that the consumption of Montmorency tart cherry juice every day for three months leads to better memory, spatial memory […]
07/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Enjoy a lion’s share of health benefits by adding Lion’s mane mushrooms to your diet
Herbs, fungi and other medicinal plants are popular treatments in the realm of natural medicine. In particular, a mushroom called lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) can offer a host of health benefits, from sharper brain function to better heart health. Long used in traditional Chinese medicine, lion’s mane has been hailed for its anti-microbial, immune-boosting and brain-boosting properties […]
07/07/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Succeeding where Big Pharma failed: Plant-based nutrients in mushrooms and tea found to delay cognitive decline linked to Alzheimer’s
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) identified an antioxidant in mushrooms that can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the study reported that adults aged 60 and above who consumed more than two portions of mushroom each week for six years had a lower […]
06/19/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Adding more dietary choline can cut back the risk of dementia
Multiple studies have suggested that choline, an essential nutrient found in eggs and meat, can be instrumental in keeping cognitive decline at bay. But evidence to support this connection has eluded researchers for quite some time. In a recent paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland established that taking phosphatidylcholine (PC), the chemical precursor to choline, leads to […]
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