The more fish you eat, the smarter you may be according to 3 new studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers believe that the powerful omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and seafood may have a strong effect on cognitive function.
A study from Norway found that elderly people who eat more than […]
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Eating fish might make you smarter
Published November 22nd, 2007 in Anti-Aging, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsBrain stimulation may provide relief from painful headaches
Published March 23rd, 2007 in Pain Relief, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople who suffer from the debilitating pain of cluster headaches may be able to get relief through electrical brain stimulation, according to new research from Britain and the US. Researchers found that stimulating certain nerves in the brain with implanted electrodes provided significant relief from pain associated with cluster headaches in the majority of patients.
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Women: Eat more seafood while pregnant, have smarter kids
Published March 4th, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Brain Health, Health Studies and Children's Health. 0 CommentsThe children of women who eat more seafood while pregnant turn out to be smarter and have better developmental skills than kids whose mothers eat less (or no) seafood, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. Researchers say that the findings show that women who limit their intake of fish and […]
Cocoa can boost brain power
Published February 23rd, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsConsuming flavanol-rich cocoa — the main ingredient in dark chocolate — appears to improve blood flow to the brain and provide a short-term boost to cognitive skills, according to a new study from the University of Nottingham. According to researchers, flavanols from cocoa and other foods (including fruits, tea, and red wine) may be useful […]
Increase folate intake to decrease Alzheimer’s risk
Published February 5th, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople with a higher intake of folate — an important B vitamin — are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, according to new research from Columbia University Medical Center. This is the latest study to show that high folate levels may protect against the disease.
You can boost your folate intake by eating foods such as leafy […]