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Nutrition for Brain Health

This common snack enhanced memory and brain vascular function in a 16-week trial

This common snack enhanced memory and brain vascular function in a 16-week trial
8 min read

A new study in Clinical Nutrition provides evidence that the regular consumption of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts may enhance brain vascular function and memory in older adults. The research indicates that eating a moderate daily amount of peanuts improves blood flow

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Nutrition for Brain Health

A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains

A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains
5 min read

Scientists have long recognized that conditions affecting the body can also influence the brain. Issues such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance place strain on the body’s metabolic and vascular systems. Over time, this buildup of stress can …

Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Common Medications May Help Slow Cognitive Decline

Common Medications May Help Slow Cognitive Decline
2 min read

Older adults who took medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes had slower rates of cognitive decline over a nine-year period than others, according to an observational study of 4,651 older adults. The median age of participants was

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Creatine supplements are common for weightlifting. Could they also treat depression?

Creatine supplements are common for weightlifting. Could they also treat depression?
6 min read

Creatine — yes, the favorite of gym rats everywhere, a supplement many of us have taken ourselves — is a naturally occurring compound that is already found inside each person. Scientists have been studying creatine since the 1830s and, for

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Common supplement found to improve cognitive health and prevent dementia

Common supplement found to improve cognitive health and prevent dementia
5 min read

As dementia cases rise worldwide, scientists are digging deeper into how diet influences brain health. A growing body of research highlights the role vitamins and minerals play in preserving cognitive function.

Now, a groundbreaking study suggests that magnesium intake could

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