Stay current with the latest findings from across the integrative health world with Research Roundup. This new monthly column is dedicated to distilling evidence into clear, practical context for your clinical practice—what’s promising, what needs a closer look, and what may matter for your patients. Here are a few recentRead
Numerous studies show that regular physical activity helps ward off dementia and other neurological problems. Now a study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry adds more nuance to the topic, showing that any regular leisure-time physical activity at any period in an adult’s life confers sharper memory and cognitiveRead
People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea and wine, may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a study published in the November 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the AmericanRead
Controlling high blood pressure later in life slashes the risk of dementia, according to a study in the European Heart Journal. While other trials have investigated the health benefits of lowering high blood pressure, not many have looked at its role in dementia. This global study involved more than 28,000Read
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — a buildup of fat cells in the liver — affects up to 25% of people worldwide and is the most common chronic form of liver disease. There are now more reasons than ever to protect your liver: patients with fatty liver disease may face aRead
Scientists continue to unravel the connection between cognitive function and vitamin K. In a recent rat study from Antioxidants, vitamin K2 was shown to offer some protection against age-related cognitive impairments related to Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Study Details Mature rats were given menaquinone-7 (MK-7), a formRead
Chronic antibiotic use among women during midlife may increase the risk of cognitive decline later in life. This is according to a prospective population-based cohort study involving more than 14,000 nurses published in PLOS ONE. Participants, who were part of the Nurses’ Health Study II, took a self-administered neuropsychologicalRead
A specially designed diet for the brain, with even moderate adherence, shows reduction in incidence of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53%. The new diet, known as MIND, was reported in the most recent issue of Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the Journal of the American Alzheimer’s Association in March, 2015.Read
