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…
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…
A new study found individuals supplementing with GABA may have an increased ability to prioritize and react to different actions. This study which was published in Nature’s Scientific Reports tested whether GABA supplementation could improve both planning and controlling different actions which would be critical skills in situations like driving a car in stop and…
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…
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…
According to new research Lutein and Zeaxanthin are found in higher levels in the placenta and the umbilical cord blood than any other carotenoid. This finding adds to the ever growing body of science which supports the benefits of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in infant and fetal development. The evidence has been accumulating which supports the…
Researchers think increasing Curcumin intake may boost DHA levels in the brain by magnifying DHA transformation from other Omega 3 precursors, like ALA and DPA, in the liver. A combination of animal modeling and in vitro cell culture tests were performed. Researchers found an elevation of the enzymes involved in synthesizing DHA which suggests that…
A new study on zebrafish, selected because they have many genes in common with human beings, shows vitamin E may support higher levels of DHA in the brain. The study found vitamin E is necessary to prevent dramatic losses of a critical molecule in the brain. Vitamin E studies in the past have looked at…
A new study finds higher levels of MPOD (macula pigment optical density), a measure of Lutein levels in the brain and eye, is associated with higher IQ levels. Data from the study showed a higher MPOD level was an independent predictor of fluid intelligence, the ability to problem solve in unique situations and to think…