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07/10/2020
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By Janine Acero
7 Health benefits of PQQ, a natural brain-boosting supplement
Pandemics may come and go, but neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s, unfortunately, remain a common occurrence among the older population. However, despite these conditions affecting millions of people worldwide, they are not an inevitable part of aging. Numerous natural brain-boosting agents can help improve brain health, one of which is PQQ. The role of […]
03/27/2020
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By Janine Acero
Invasive half-snails in Hawaii are spreading brain parasites among people
Parasites can be a massive headache in a microscopic size, and in the case of a certain parasitic worm, the headache it causes is literal – the rat lungworm parasite can wreak havoc on a person’s brain, and can even cause major neurological problems. Now, recent findings by the Hawaii State Department of Health indicate […]
09/03/2019
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By Janine Acero
What’s salidroside, and how can it protect the brain from neurogenerative diseases?
The Arctic root is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that thrives in cold regions. In traditional medicine, it is known as Rhodiola rosea. Rhodiola is used in many natural treatments thanks to its abundance in natural compounds that exhibit medicinal properties. Researchers from China reported that rhodiola has neuroprotective activity after investigating one its most active ingredients, salidroside. […]
08/22/2019
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By Janine Acero
Just ONE serving of greens per day helps delay brain aging by over a decade
Aging causes a lot of unwanted health issues, most notably cognitive decline and memory loss. People in their 50s are told that nothing can be done about it. But is decreased brain function really an inevitable part of aging? New research from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago suggests that a simple step can be […]
06/24/2019
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By Janine Acero
The potential neuroprotective properties of salidroside from Rhodiola rosea
Researchers from China investigated the potential neuroprotective properties of salidroside, a chemical compound found in the plant Rhodiola rosea. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Microglial activation leads to increased production of pro-inflammatory enzymes and cytokines, which is considered to be a key factor in neurodegenerative diseases. Only a few drugs […]
03/28/2019
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By Janine Acero
Gardenia, widely used in TCM, found to prevent cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity
The idea of losing memories — no matter how special or mundane they may be — is one dreaded by a lot of people, but losing them to neurodegenerative disease makes it worse, even unbearable. While numerous studies have been done to investigate these kinds of diseases, the most prevalent of which is Alzheimer’s, their exact causes […]
03/19/2019
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By Janine Acero
Gardenias prevent Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine investigates the protective effects of the gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides) against cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity on amyloid-beta-induced mouse models. Alzheimer’s disease is a prevalent neurodegenerative disease worldwide, yet its exact causes have not been fully explained in scientific data. Some of the recognized key drivers of Alzheimer’s include nerve […]
09/24/2018
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By Janine Acero
Dolphin dementia: Scientists have discovered that, like us, their brains can deteriorate as they age
A new study has revealed evidence of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in wild animals after scientists detected unmistakable symptoms in the brains of dolphins, as reported in the Daily Mail. Dolphins and humans have many similarities, such as their ability to form social relationships and to communicate using their own language (among other things), and […]
07/26/2018
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By Janine Acero
Stress during pregnancy linked to nervous disposition in the infant, higher probability of illness
In a study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology, researchers from University of California San Francisco (UCSF) discovered that pregnant mothers under considerable stress during their pregnancy may have babies with nervous disposition and weaker resilience to illness. According to an entry on UCSF.edu, a pregnant mother under stress during her second trimester may affect the […]
07/21/2018
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By Janine Acero
Exercise is great for seniors – Older adults who move around a lot are better able to express themselves
Aging may hinder a person’s physical activities, but one study found that regular exercise for healthy older people may help reduce their struggle to express themselves in words. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that the aerobic fitness levels of older adults were directly related to the occurrence of age-related cognitive lapses, such as a “tip-of-the-tongue” state, wherein a person has […]
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