High-fat foods alter kids’ executive functions
After just four weeks after feeding mice high-fat foods, researchers found that the mice developed cognitive defects....
read moreProbiotics may boost memory and learning in those with Alzheimer’s...
Researchers in Iran have shown that a daily dose of probiotics for three months may improve memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer’s....
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....
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