A new study published in Neurology has found that older people with higher concentrations of vitamins B, C, D, and E may have better mental functioning. The study was conducted in people who had an average age of 87, and noted that the more vitamins found in the subjects’ bloodstream, the better they performed on [...]
Tags: brain health, brain nutrition, diet and the brain, omega-3, trans fats, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
Posted January 10, 2012 by Marghi Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies
A new study published in Neurology has found that a deficiency in Vitamin B12 is associated with brain atrophy and increased cognitive decline. The study, which examined 121 patients age 65 and over throughout a 5 year period, measured serum markers of vitamin B12, neuropsychological test results, and MRI scans to draw conclusions about B12 [...]
Tags: B12 and brain, brain foods, brain health, brain healthy eating, brain healthy food, omega-3, super foods, vitamin B12
Posted September 29, 2011 by Karen Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies
I recently read an interesting article in the New York Times about tilapia–the now-ubiquitous fish that graces menus all over the nation. Ten years ago, most of us had probably never heard of tilapia, but this fish has proved a good fit for mass farming and its mild taste pleases many palates. The article’s main [...]
Tags: brain healthy eating, heart health, omega 3 fish, omega-3, salmon, tilapia
Posted May 2, 2011 by Karen Merzenich under Odds and Ends
A few weeks ago, we hosted a Q&A session on Facebook about brain foods. Our own in-house chef/recipe developer/scientist Karen Merzenich answered people’s questions and I think we all learned a lot! For those who missed the discussion and prefer to read it in transcript form, I’ve re-posted it here. Question: Do the health benefits [...]
Tags: blueberries, brain foods, brain healthy recipes, brain supplements, chia seeds, food and the brain, gingko biloba, mercury in fish, omega-3, ThinkFood
Posted March 28, 2011 by Marghi Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies
Many people think that eating nuts is good for your brain. This is true, but not all nuts are created equally. There is great variation in the health benefits to be found in different types of nuts, especially from a brain health perspective. Walnuts are the top nut for brain health. They have a significantly [...]
Tags: almonds, brain healthy eating, brain healthy lifestyle, DHA, food, hazelnuts, nuts, omega-3, Parkinson's, peanuts, vitamin E, walnuts
Posted August 25, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies
Brain Fitness Fans: your holiday shopping just got a whole lot easier! I’ve compiled a gift guide of our favorite brain healthy products- so that this holiday season, you can give your friends and loved ones the gift of brain fitness at any price. If you have additional ideas or suggestions, please add them in [...]
Tags: antioxidants, chocolate, gift, green tea, holiday, norman doidge, omega-3, puzzle, salmon, tango
Posted November 20, 2009 by Karen Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, Brain plasticity, DriveSharp, InSight, Posit Science software, Research studies
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