According to a pooled analysis of two randomized placebo controlled studies, older people with mild Cognitive Impairment saw significant cognitive benefits when supplementing with B Vitamins. Data from over 500 people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) from 2 separate studies was analyzed. The study results showed that B Vitamins significantly reduced brain atrophy. Additionally the…
A new study, The Cares Study (Cognitive Impairements Study), found that combining Omega-3, Carotenoids like Lutein and Vitamin E could improve memory in cognitively healthy older adults. Researcher’s recruited cognitively healthy adults over the age of 65 to participate in this double blind placebo controlled randomized clinical study. The study lasted 24 months. Participants were…
A new study found taking a Multivitamin daily for 3 years, was associated with a 60% reduction in Cognitive aging, especially in participants with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). This placebo-controlled study was a sub-study of a larger trial which compared the effects of a Multivitamin-Mineral (MVM) and cocoa extract (500 mg/day cocoa flavanols) to a placebo…
A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found Vitamin C supplementation improved attention, work motivation, and reaction time in young adults. 50 adults between the ages of 20 and 39, who did not currently use any Vitamin C supplements and who had a Vitamin C blood serum concentrations below 50 umol/L, participated…
A new study shows supplements containing L-Theanine may improve measures of cognitive function like memory and attention in older and middle aged adults. Almost 70 middle aged and older men and women participated in this double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. The study lasted for 12 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a 100.6…
New research published in The Journal of Nutrition, reinforces the cognitive benefits associated with Lutein. Lutein is a carotenoid, which are a class of phytonutrients found in a wide variety of plants, bacteria and algae and provide important antioxidants functions, and have been linked to improved brain health. Lutein has also been widely associated as…
A new meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT’s) found supplementing with Omega-3, EPA and DHA, could reduce Cognitive Decline in the elderly even more so for individuals already suffering from mild Cognitive Impairment. The meta-analysis included 18 RCT’s. 5 types of intervention were assessed: Micronutrient Supplementation Essential Fatty Acids Supplementation Chicken Essence Supplementation Nutraceuticals Nutritional…
According to a large prospective cohort study, the speed of Cognitive Decline may be reduced with a diet rich in Vitamin E and Carotenoids. Over 3,700 individuals, ages 30 to 65, participated in the HANDLS (The Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span) cohort study. Participants underwent a fasting blood draw, a…
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…
A new study finds that supplementing Curcumin, the phyto-nutrient found in the spice Turmeric, may aid in preventing cognitive decline and dementia as well as improving mood and working memory. 80 healthy people between the ages of 50 and 80 years of age participated in this 12 week double-blind random controlled trial. Assessments were given…