Trans fats leads to poor memory for men under 45
A study of 1,018 people (mostly men) found that for every 1 gram increase of trans fats each day, the men remembered 0.76 fewer words on a word recall test of memory....
read moreHealthy diets make brighter brains
In a study of nearly 28,000 people 55 and older, researchers found that those who ate healthy foods had a smaller drop in brain power....
read moreOmega-3s enhance cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults...
For older adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s, those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids performed better than their peers on cognitive flexibility tests. They also had a bigger anterior cingulated cortex, part of the brain that’s linked to...
read moreExtra nuts or oil with Mediterranean diet may protect memory
Older adults (average age of 67 for this study) were found to receive protective effects in regards to cognitive function when they followed a Mediterranean diet and supplemented it with additional mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil....
read moreLack of vitamin E could damage the brain
A new study out of Oregon State University found that a vitamin e deficiency could lead to the loss of critically important molecules in the brain, causing damage....
read moreType 2 diabetes linked to decreased cognitive performance
After reviewing 60 studies comparing 9,815 people with type 2 diabetes, researchers found that those with the disease performed more poorly on tests measuring cognitive abilities like executive function....
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