Omega 3 and Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s Patients’ Memory Test Scores Remain Stable While Taking Omega-3

A new study in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease found memory test scores remained stable in participants supplementing with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. Over 30 patients participated in this study.  18 individuals were given 2.3 grams of Omega-3 daily in divided doses, while 15 individuals were designated as the control group.  Spinal fluid samples were collected…

Bacopa Monnieri and Brain

Bacopa Monnieri Extract Linked to Many Mental Wellbeing Benefits

A new study found Bacopa Monnieri Extract could have a beneficial effect on more than one wellbeing aspect, like mental wellbeing, sleep, focus, alertness and stress. Almost 90 healthy women and men ranging in age from18 to 70 participated in this two-arm, parallel-group, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.  The participants self reported experiencing sleep problems.  The…

Omega 3 prenatal

Maternal Intake of Fish, Omega-3s and Omega-6s Linked to Child Neurodevelopment

A new large scale review recently published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported significant differences in children whose mother’s consumed large amounts of Fish and Omega-3s in comparison to mothers that did not.  Prior observational studies have established some evidence that taking Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) during pregnancy might be beneficial to…

Resveratrol and Cognition-Menopausal Women

Resveratrol Improves Cognitive Performance in Menopausal Women

A new clinical study examining Resveratrol supplementation and its ability to support Healthy Aging in Women was just released showing the benefits this phyto-nutrient has on cognition, cerebrovascular function and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women. 125 postmenopausal women, participated in this 24 month randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial.  Participants between the ages of 45 – 85…