A new study finds daily supplementation with Omega-3 essential fatty acids may improve measures of cognitive function like perceptual speed and memory. 86 people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were randomly assigned to receive a placebo (olive oil) or an Omega-3 supplement (EPA 720 mg DHA 480 mg) daily for 6 months. The average mean…
A new clinical trial with Alzheimer’s patients shows that probiotics may improve cognitive function in humans. Prior studies showing probiotics benefits for improvements in memory and learning as well as anxiety and depression reduction have been done with mice. 60 patients with Alzheimer’s disease participated in this double blind, controlled trial. Patients ranged in age…
Daily supplementation with Omega-3 may improve IQ in older individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Over 200 individuals age 65 and above, who had mild cognitive impairment, participated in this double-blind placebo controlled study. Participants received either 2 grams of DHA daily or a corn oil placebo daily. The study lasted…
In a recent study adding Omega-3’s to B vitamins provides a synergistic benefit for aiding in slowing the mental decline in older people with mild memory problems. Over 250 people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) participated in this placebo-controlled study which lasted two years. MCI is a condition where the brain functions at levels lower…
A new study has found that increased serum levels of Omega-3 essential fatty acids were associated with older men and women seeing improved performance on neuropsychological tests. Data from over 750 participants of the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study was analyzed. The individuals participating in that study had ages ranging from 53 to…