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02/26/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Supplements are beneficial, but a healthy and balanced diet is the most important for your brain health
Seventy-five percent of Americans are turning to supplements to address their health needs, according to data collected by the Council for Responsible Nutrition during their Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements for 2018. Not only that, 87 percent of the surveyed supplement users said they have overall confidence in the safety, quality and effectiveness of the […]
02/24/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Brain power: Study links increased vitamin E levels and physical activity to better academic performance in teens
Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage. But according to a study, adequate levels of vitamin E, coupled with regular exercise, are also associated with improved cognitive performance in young students. The study was published in the journal BMC Pediatrics and conducted by researchers from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at King Saud […]
11/12/2019
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By Darnel Fernandez
Eat less fat to keep depression symptoms at bay: Study
It’s not unusual for people to resort to eating food to help them cope with depression or make them feel better. Unfortunately, some foods, like fries, hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and cookies, can lead to the opposite effect. Recent evidence suggests a link between consuming high-fat diets and depression. A study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry […]
10/04/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Have you heard of the MIND diet? Here’s how eating can help boost brain health
One of the many natural ways to boost brain health is to eat the right kinds of food. And there’s a specific diet that can help keep your brain sharp and healthy – the aptly named “MIND” diet. The MIND diet, which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, was developed by a team of […]
10/03/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Researchers: Eat healthily today and enjoy brain-boosting benefits later
The food you’re putting in your body can influence your health today and even later in life. A study in Neurology revealed that adhering to a heart-healthy diet – one that’s rich in fruits and vegetables; moderate in nuts, fish, and alcohol; and low in meat and full-fat dairy – is associated with better cognitive performance, including thinking […]
10/01/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
The role of medical foods in Alzheimer’s disease treatments
In this article, researchers from China, Germany, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. discussed nutritional interventions used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and highlighted clinical trials assessing the effects of medical foods on people with AD. Their short review was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. AD is the most prevalent […]
07/26/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Adhering to Mediterranean diet during adulthood linked to improved midlife cognitive performance
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland looked at the effect of heart-healthy diets on cognitive performance, including thinking and memory skills. The team published their findings in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, they investigated 2,621 people with an average age of 25 and followed them […]
06/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Fighting your cravings: Researchers identify new brain circuits that can help curb junk food cravings
There is a neural circuit in the brain that regulates the craving for more food. Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) identified it as the neuromedin U receptor 2. When they blocked this receptor in the brain of rats, the animals stopped craving junk food. “When trying to lose weight people often strive to avoid fatty […]
05/10/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Mushrooms as medicine? Review looks at health benefits of supplements, nutraceuticals derived from fungus
Mushrooms may be considered by some as vegetables when added to a dish, but in reality, they are not. They are fungi that have been shown to possess medicinal benefits. This is widely known and appreciated by many people, hence the considerable number of studies about mushrooms and the active compounds they contain. Researchers from Nanjing Agricultural University in China decided […]
04/23/2019
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By Carol Anderson
Easy ways to boost your intelligence (Hint: all of them are natural)
The brain, being the center of a person’s nervous system, helps the entire body to function. So to be able to take responsibility for our day-to-day lives, the brain is said to selfishly take energy for its own purpose before distributing it to other body parts. This prioritization is called the “selfish brain” theory, wherein our […]
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