LearningRx1 Nutrition | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 8

LearningRx reviews study on Alzheimer’s and fatty acids...

Jul 16, 2017 by

An international research team has found that six unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) found in the middle frontal and inferior temporal gyri correlate with Alzheimer’s disease. The scientists aren’t sure if the UFAs cause Alzheimer’s or the other way around....

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LearningRx reviews study on dementia, selenium and Vitamin E

Jun 26, 2017 by

New research from the University of Kentucky tested the effects of vitamin E and selenium on aging men but found no evidence to support theories that they have therapeutic value for preventing dementia....

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LearningRx reviews study on gut bacteria’s role in Alzheimer’s...

Jun 12, 2017 by

New research out of Sweden has found that bacteria in the gut can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s. The research may provide new opportunities for prevention and treatment of the disease....

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LearningRx reviews study on Mediterranean diet

May 7, 2017 by

Mediterranean diet prevents brain atrophy Research published in Neurology found that the Mediterranean diet helps preserve brain volume in elderly adults....

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Vegetable compounds improve cognition in old age

Mar 3, 2017 by

A new study found that higher levels of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin were linked to better memory because the brain didn’t need to work as hard to complete the task....

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Nutrition protects against stress on the brain in early life

Feb 11, 2017 by

Supplementing a mother’s nutrition during early pregnancy can protect the baby’s brain from early-life stress later....

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