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02/21/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study shows “green” Mediterranean diet helps boost brain function
A study suggests that following a “green” Mediterranean diet can help slow down age-related cerebral atrophy. Cerebral atrophy is the loss of brain cells (neurons) and their electrochemical connectors (synapses). This cell loss results in brain shrinkage and decline in cognitive ability. Cerebral atrophy occurs naturally in all humans. The loss of brain cells starts while you’re […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
11/13/2019
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By Arsenio Toledo
5 Ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Dementia is a collective term for diseases like Alzheimer’s that affect a person’s brain and his ability to think and remember. With over 50 million people having dementia worldwide and 10 million new cases being diagnosed annually, it is one of the fastest growing health conditions globally. Common signs of early-stage dementia are impaired cognitive functioning, agitation, […]
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 […]
01/18/2019
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By Ellaine Castillo
Keeping an aging brain sharp and avoiding late-life depression requires certain nutrients
Aging is a very scary part of life since it is associated with an increased risk of health problems like mild cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and depression. Although aging is inevitable, there are many ways you can make the experience better. According to a recent study conducted by researchers from Ulster University in Northern Ireland, following the Mediterranean diet […]
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