PCBs Still Affecting Our Health Decades Later
Although PCBs have been banned in the United States since 1979, a new study has found that higher levels of the toxin are associated with lower cognitive performance in seniors.
Nourishing the Brain: Better Nutrition for the Kids (and You)
Good nutrition is vital to your child’s brain function and mental alertness. Here are our top tips for organizing a healthy eating plan for the new school year.
Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin: Are You Getting Enough? (Part 3 of 3)
It’s almost impossible to pick up a newspaper or magazine these days without reading an article on vitamin D – it’s the current hot button in evidence-based nutrition. This three-part article synthesizes some of the most important new information on Vitamin D, and its implications for your health. In Part 3, Dr. Burford-Mason discusses how much Vitamin D we need and taking Vitamin D supplements.
Tai Chi Increases Brain Size, Benefits Cognition in Seniors, New Study Suggests
Scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University in Shanghai have found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week, reports an article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Eating Fish, Chicken, Nuts May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems.
Eating More Berries May Reduce Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Flavonoid-rich blueberries and strawberries appear to reduce cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in Annals of Neurology.
Distinct “God Spot” Does Not Exist, Says Researcher
Where it was once speculated that the human brain features a distinct area — the “God spot” — responsible for spirtuality, new research suggests our spirituality is complex and experienced in many areas of the brain.
