Dementia

A cup of strawberries a day may help keep dementia away

17-Nov-2023 By Asia Sherman

A recent study led by University of Cincinnati researchers connects strawberry consumption with improved brain function and mood in middle-aged, overweight adults.

Omega-3s maintain the brain, protect against degeneration: Review

26-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

Regular intake of omega-3 fatty acids may protect the aging brain and provide peripheral biomarkers to predict the risk of cognitive degeneration or decline, according to a recent review.

Review proposes red chili pepper extract for brain health studies

28-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

A new review led by the University of Queensland prompts further research into capsaicin —a molecule derived from red chili peppers—for the prevention of cognitive decline in the aging and obese. It highlights a particular ingredient as a potentially...

Vit D and dementia study: experts question cause and effect

08-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Experts have responded to a new study claiming vitamin D may be a potential agent for dementia prevention, saying cause and effect is still unknown.

Balanced protein-rich diet found to benefit cognition, scientists observe

10-Feb-2023 By Olivia Brown

Following the identification of dietary patterns from a cohort of Japanese older adults, cognitive function was significantly higher in the protein balanced (PB) group compared to the high carbohydrate (HC) group, a new cross-sectional study finds.

UK Biobank data suggests omega-3 supplements may prevent dementia

07-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Regular consumption of fish oil supplements may be associated with significant reductions in the risk of different types of dementia, according to analysis of over 200,000 people in the UK Biobank cohorts.

Cranberry consumption may boost memory and ward off dementia in elderly, study finds

26-May-2022 By Will Chu

A UK-based research team believe cranberry consumption can boost memory, keep dementia at bay and reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels in the body.

Blueberries show cognitive benefits in study

25-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has suggested that whole blueberry powder provided cognitive benefits in older individuals with insulin resistance and a heightened risk of future dementia.

Low vitamin C linked to cognitive impairment in older adults

22-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Research suggests that vitamin C deficiency affects cognition and nerve signaling in the brain, making it a possible risk factor for cognitive impairment.

Weak science, confusing ingredient lists plague brain health supplements, study asserts

04-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new paper raises concerns about how brain health supplements are marketed to patients suffering with dementia. The paper asserts the most popular products have little scientific backing and aren’t transparent about the dosages of their ingredients

Poor nutrition a risk factor for cognitive decline & dementia, says KCL team

24-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

More evidence of a protective link between nutrients and the onset of dementia was published this week as researchers identify nutrition’s role in reducing the risk of cognitive decline (CD).

UK Biobank study: High coffee consumption linked to increased dementia risk

27-Jul-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new study, looking at a wide range of data from 398,646 UK adults, has concluded that high coffee consumption is associated with smaller total brain volumes and increased odds of dementia.

Resveratrol improves cognitive performance in menopausal women: Study

10-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Swiss biotech firm Evolva recently released their findings from the Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW) clinical study, which examined cognition, cerebrovascular function and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women.

Polyphenols from grape and blueberry show promise as effective nootropic ingredients

08-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Nootropics are appealing to everyone from gamers to Alzheimer's sufferers.

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Tea and mushrooms: Two promising targets for tackling cognitive decline ‘amid failure of big pharma’

30-Jul-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

There is growing evidence that certain plant-based nutrients in tea and mushroom may help to delay cognitive decline as we age, and may provide more promising focuses for further research after multiple products touted by the pharma sector ended in failure.

Aortic stiffness linked to dementia. Can vitamin K2 help reduce the risk?

11-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers found that individuals with arterial stiffening have increased risk of dementia, paving a way to market vitamin K2 in the brain health space—an area in which K2 was not previously considered, according to one supplier.

Coffee may decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s: Study

16-Jan-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Drinking between three and five cups of coffee a day in middle age could decrease the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by 65 per cent, says a new study from Scandinavia.

B vitamins fail to slow cognitive decline, says study

29-Jun-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of B vitamins for people with high homocysteine
levels do not affect cognitive performance compared to placebo,
says a new study from New Zealand.

Dementia set to soar

16-Dec-2005 By staff reporter

The number of people with dementia around the world will double
every 20 years, predicts a new report.

Overweight America risks dementia epidemic

02-May-2005

The United States may face an explosion in age-related dementia in
the next 20 years if it fails to contain the present obesity
crisis, warn researchers at Californian health care delivery
organization Kaiser Permanente.

Beat dementia with 'moderate' drinking

20-Mar-2003

Drinking up to six alcoholic drinks each week could lower the risk
of dementia for people over 65 years old, according to research
published this week.

Does fat matter in dementia risk?

21-Jan-2003

Researchers evaluating the link between diet and risk for dementia
have failed to confirm the role of saturated fat in higher risk of
the mental illness. But they stress that further studies may be
needed to reach any conclusions.

Botanical given benefit of the doubt

21-Oct-2002

Britain's Alzheimer's Society has published what it claims is the
biggest review to date on the use of ginkgo biloba for the
treatment of dementia. It said there is promising evidence that
taking ginkgo biloba can improve...

Moderate drinking helps keep you sane

30-Jan-2002

Dutch scientists have unveiled research which shows that moderate
alcohol consumption can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and
other types of senility.