dementia
Biomarker Analysis Reveals Omega-6 Is Not One Uniform Category
A major prospective study in the UK Biobank reported higher plasma linoleic acid (LA)—the most common omega-6 fatty acid in the diet—was associated with a lower risk of incident dementia. Higher levels of non-LA omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFAs) were associated with a higher risk. The findings were published in the American Journal of ...
Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, according to a large-scale analysis of more than 217,000 adults from the UK Biobank. The study was published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. The study followed adults aged 40-64 for an average of 8.3 years and identified ...
[Extra! Extra!] Protecting Against Dementia with Music
Most people enjoy music. While individuals’ tastes may vary widely, music can provide an outlet, opportunity for personal expression, and can even help to change one’s mood in some circumstances. Music can lift one’s spirits when they’re feeling down, help energize someone who is feeling tired, and help a stressed individual to feel more relaxed. ...
Blood Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Better Cognitive Health
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition showed higher levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are associated with better cognitive performance over time in middle-aged adults at a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers measured omega-3 fatty acid levels in red blood cells—a more stable and long-term indicator of ...
OHSU Study Examines Botanical Supplement on Memory and Dementia
A new pilot study at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR is examining whether a botanical supplement can improve memory and delay symptoms of dementia. OHSU is recruiting people aged 65 to 85 who have been diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive impairment. The study uses a carefully formulated extract of ...
Green Environs May Boost Cognitive Function
Abundant plant life may have a protective effect on cognition, a study finds. Cognitive function at middle age is a strong predictor of whether a person may develop dementia later in life. A 2022 study published in JAMA Open Network led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher has found that increasing ...
Vitamin D and Your Mind
Once thought of almost exclusively for bones, the past several years has revealed that vitamin D does almost everything for your body, including benefitting diabetes and dental health, heart disease and cancer, back pain, multiple sclerosis, long life and COVID-19. The new news in vitamin D research is that there are vitamin D receptors in ...
Brain Boosters!
The Best Brain Booster of Them All The best brain booster of them all is the herb Ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo helps healthy people keep their cognitive powers, and it helps people with Alzheimer’s to fight for them. Several double-blind studies show that ginkgo helps cognition in seniors (Human Psychopharmacol Clin Exp 2002;17:267- 77), including significantly ...
The Anxiety Vampire
When I was a kid, and, I will admit, even now as an adult, I loved monster movies, and am sure I have watched dozens of vampire films. Some were corny (Count Yorga, Vampire) and some were terrifying (anyone see the original Nosferatu?). Some vampires were beautiful or handsome, some were bat-faced and ugly. One ...
Choline: An Essential Nutrient for Maximum Brain Power
Choline is critical to overall health and healthy cognitive function. This essential nutrient has an impact on the brain throughout our lives. Choline intake early in life supports the brain as it ages, preventing some conditions that result in cognitive decline and dementia. According to Dr. Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor in the ...
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