Brain Health
You are likely already aware of the things you should be doing to maintain your brain health. A diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids, working crossword puzzles, and daily exercise top the list. But have you ever considered taking probiotics to keep your mind in shape? Probiotics, also known as the helpful or “good”… Read more »
What is folic acid? Folate occurs naturally in foods, while folic acid is the synthetic form of folate. Why do you need folic acid? Vitamin B9 is essential for human growth and development, encourages normal nerve and proper brain functioning, and may help reduce blood-levels of the amino acid homocysteine (elevated homocysteine levels have been implicated… Read more »
A cure for Alzheimer’s disease may be on the horizon. A groundbreaking new drug has been shown to clear away toxic clusters of protein material in the brain thought to be a primary cause of Alzheimer’s. Scientists believe that the plaque kills the healthy neurons, leading to memory loss. This is known as Alzheimer’s Theory…. Read more »
Millions of Americans take multiple fish oil gel caps a day to supplement their Omega-3 fatty acid intake. Unfortunately, up to 90 percent of the potential benefit of fish oil may be lost due to poor absorption. Oil from a tiny sea creature, called krill, is a far better way to reap the benefits of… Read more »
Krill (Euphausia superba) is a small crustacean with a similar appearance to shrimp. They are found in the colder waters of the ocean off of Antarctica, Vancouver, Russia, Ukraine and Japan. Krill primarily serve as a food source for other animals in the ocean, including whales, seals, penguins, squid and fish. Krill has a pink… Read more »
In a breakthrough experiment described TODAY in the journal Nature, researchers in London suggest that some patients may have acquired the Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid, from a medical treatment. From 1958 to 1985, 30,000 people worldwide were exposed to a contagious, highly fatal brain disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). A particular protein — called a prion —… Read more »
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is a term for memory loss and other problems with thinking skills. Other types of dementia include: Vascular dementia Dementia with Lewy bodies Mixed dementia Parkinson’s disease Huntington’s disease An estimated five million Americans now have AD, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Nearly twice as… Read more »
Everyone is forgetful now and then. Try boosting your memory with these 6 foods: Cabbage – This is a good source of folic acid (vitamin B9) and is known to help memory problems as it protects the brain. Eggs – Eggs are rich in vitamins B6 and B12. Deficiency in these two essential nutrients has… Read more »
A new study using the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study suggests that low folate (vitamin B-9) intake might increase the risk for memory loss or dementia later in life. Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in leafy green vegetables, while folic acid is the synthetic form of… Read more »
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, as many as 5.1 million Americans suffer from this mind-bending disease. A is for Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, a universal term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to impair daily living. While Alzheimer’s… Read more »