Your brain works better with higher amounts of these nutrients.

Your brain works better with higher amounts of these nutrients.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
In this study 266 participants with mild cognitive decline aged 70 years old or older were given the B vitamins folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12 or a placebo for 2 years (Oulhaj A, et.al., 2016). The researchers tested cognitive performance, used a clinical dementia rating scale, and tested the...
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Do you want a better memory? This beverage has shown to help.

Do you want a better memory? This beverage has shown to help.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  This study examined the effects of green tea extract on working memory of women (Liu Y, et al. 2018). The researchers found that supplementation of decaffeinated green tea extract improved working memory capacity of women between 50 to 63 years of age. The researchers added that the study provided...
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This substance is extremely important for the brain

This substance is extremely important for the brain

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Glutathione is a very effective antioxidant the body is making to protect us from free radical damage. The brain is especially vulnerable to oxidative stress since it is using a lot of oxygen. In this study the researchers investigated the glutathione levels of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive...
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What can food do for your brain?

What can food do for your brain?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
  Depending on the type of food, you can either get benefits like protection from memory loss, or you may increase your risk for memory loss. For the following study, the researchers investigated the Mediterranean-like diet and how it relates to cognitive function and biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease (Ballarino T,...
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