Less ADHD in children of moms who took Vitamin D while pregnant...
Pregnant women who took vitamin D gave birth to children who had fewer ADHD symptoms at the age of 2.5 years....
read moreHealthy diet boosts kids’ reading skills
A study of 161 kids between 6 and 8 years old found that those who ate a healthy diet had better reading skills in the first three years of school....
read moreADHD linked to unhealthy prenatal diet
A study published in the “Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry” found that children with conduct disorder in early life are more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD if their mother eats high-sugar, high-fat foods while pregnant....
read moreCalcium supplements increase dementia risk in certain women
Women over 70 who have cerebrovascular disease and take calcium supplements may be putting themselves at an increased risk for dementia. Specifically, stroke patients who took calcium increased their dementia risk by seven times....
read moreNew research indicates omega-3s and 6s improve reading skills...
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers from Sweden found that children’s reading—including phonologic decoding and visual analysis time—improved when omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were added to their diet....
read moreProteins that cause Alzheimer’s may be reduced with diet and exercise...
There’s new evidence that lifestyle factors—specifically a healthy diet and regular exercise—have the potential to reduce the progression of beta-amyloid and tau leading to Alzheimer’s....
read moreResveratrol restores blood-brain barrier integrity in Alzheimer’s patients...
When given to patients with Alzheimer’s, resveratrol appears to restore the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. This decreases the number of harmful immune molecules that can get into brain tissues. The reduced inflammation in the brain slowed cognitive decline....
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