12 Foods to Boost Brain Function
Our brains use around 20% of our body’s calories but require specific nutrients to stay healthy. These include things like omega-3 fatty acids, which build and repair brain cells, as well as antioxidants, which reduce inflammation and cellular stress....
read moreOmega-3s helped ADHD in some youth
According to new research, omega-3 supplements helped kids and teens between ages 6 and 18 with ADHD who had lower levels of EPA in their blood. It appears the supplement replenished a lack of the nutrient....
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 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 moreFish good for brain regardless of omega-3 levels
New research says that eating baked or broiled fish weekly is good for your brain regardless of the amount of omega-3 fatty acids....
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