Cognitive Health
Discovery: Caper Berry’s Quercetin Activates KCNQ Potassium Channel
For many years now, Amanda Archibald, RD, culinary genomics expert and author of The Genomic Kitchen, puts the caper berries at the top of her superfood list because of high levels of quercetin. It is well known that quercetin has been shown to decrease decrease the transcriptional activity of theRead
Yoga Reduces Migraine Incidence, Duration and Pain
Adding yoga as part of a regularly prescribed migraine treatment may be better than medication alone, according to a study published online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This new research suggests that yoga reduces migraine frequency, duration and pain level. “Migraine is oneRead
Blood Test May Predict Concussion Severity
Researchers have identified a blood biomarker that could measure concussion severity. A blood test may help researchers understand which people may take years to recover from concussion, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study lookedRead
Two Studies Show Lutein May Offer Cognitive and Mental Focus Benefits
In recent weeks, two new studies were published on the benefits of lutein for cognitive function and mental focus. In the first study, researchers explored whether dietary approaches may have benefits for cognitive health, especially in midlife and for overweight individuals. The researchers found that individuals who consumed avocados wereRead
Portable Detector Could Detect Concussions Quickly
By looking at tissue oxygen and cell metabolism at the same time, doctors could have a fast and noninvasive way to monitor the health of brain cells, which could provide early detection for concussions, according to research from University of Michigan. With no way to reliably tell whether an athleteRead
Early morning exposure to blue light can help the healing process for mild traumatic brain injury
Though exposure to blue light gets bad press, new research shows that the timing of the exposure can be beneficial. Early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing process of people impact by mild traumatic brain injury, according to new research from the University of Arizona. “Daily exposureRead
Interview with Sara Gottfried, MD
In this interview with Dick Benson, editor of Integrative Medicine, a Clinician’s Journal, he speaks with Sara Gottfried, best selling author and board-certified gynecologist who specializes in helping women with natural hormone balance. The following is an excerpt of the interview, followed by the full–text interview. “Our current healthcare systemRead
Two Montmorency Tart Cherry Studies Show Promise for Memory and Serum Insulin Reduction
Montmorency tart cherry juice, made from the most abundant cherries in the United States, has long been coveted by gout sufferers, athletes for exercise recovery, and those seeking a good night’s sleep. Now there’s evidence that this polyphenol-rich beverage may help improve cognitive performance in older adults and reduce insulinRead
Vitamin D’s Affect on Memory, Learning and Hippocampal Volume
We have long known the connection between vitamin D and mental health, however, new research may have found that the reason for vitamin D deficiency’s effect on learning and memory may be due to its effect on Perineuronal nets (PNNs) and hippocampal volume. Perineuronal nets, specialized extracellular matrix structures inRead
Pine Bark Extract Improves Mild Cognitive Impairment
The benefits of pine bark extract continue to evolve with emerging science. This most recent study examined the benefits of Pycnogenol® (Horphag) supplementation over a two-month-period in otherwise healthy individuals with minimal cognitive impairment and initial cognitive dysfunction selected on the basis of their Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score. ImpairmentsRead
