Multi Vitamins and Brain Health

Multivitamins May Boost Memory and Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found supplementing with a Multivitamin daily may improve memory performance by approximately 3.1 years in older adults compared to a placebo. 3500 participants age 60 and above were randomized to receive either a daily Multivitamin supplement or a placebo.  The study lasted 3 years. …

Probiotics and Cognition

Probiotic May Boost Cognitive Function in Healthy Older People

A new study found a daily Probiotic supplement containing the Bifidobacterium longum strain, may improve measures of cognitive function like attention and memory in older people. 60 older people who were considered to be healthy participated in this randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study.  Participants were separate into two groups.  One group received the probiotics…

Lions Mane and Brain

New Active Compounds Found In Lion’s Mane Enhance Brain Health and Memory

A new study recently published in the Journal of Neurochemistry, found bioactive compounds which occur naturally in the mushroom Lion’s Mane can improve nerve growth and improve memory.  Lion’s Mane has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine for its health and brain boosting properties.  These findings offer a new means to treat and…

Cranberry and Memory

Cranberry Consumption May Boost Memory and Ward Off Dementia in Elderly

A new research study has found the supplementation of Cranberry may boost memory and keep dementia at bay while also reducing bad cholesterol. 60 individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 years participated in this parallel randomized placebo-controlled trial.  The study lasted 12 weeks.  Half the participants were given freeze-dried Cranberry (equivalent to 100…

Cranberry and Dementia

Cranberry Consumption May Boost Memory and Ward Off Dementia in Elderly

A new research study has found the supplementation of Cranberry may boost memory and keep dementia at bay while also reducing bad cholesterol. 60 individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 years participated in this parallel randomized placebo-controlled trial.  The study lasted 12 weeks.  Half the participants were given freeze-dried Cranberry (equivalent to 100…

Bacopa Monnieri and Brain-Children

Bacopa Extract May Boost Sleep, Cognitive and Mood Measures in Kids

A new study found supplementing with Bacopa Monnieri Extract may improve measures of executive functioning and cognitive flexibility in children. Over 100 male children including adolescents were recruited to participate in this double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.  Participants had elevated levels of inattention and/or hyperactivity.  The boys were randomly assigned to receive a supplement of Bacopa…