Category: Nutrition & Supplements

Study finds active ingredient in sugarcane may help with stress-related insomnia

From the University of Tsukuba press release: Everyone empirically knows that stressful events certainly affect sound sleep. Scientists in the Japanese sleep institute found that the active component rich in sugarcane… Read more »

Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers have not pinpointed what underlies the connection. A new study by University of… Read more »

Green tea ingredient may ameliorate memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity

From the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology press release: A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active… Read more »

Using omega 3 fatty acids to treat Alzheimer’s and other diseases?

From the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center press release: Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work may lead to effective treatments for diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease,… Read more »

Study suggests natural plant compound may reduce mental effects of aging

From the Salk Institute press release: Salk scientists have found further evidence that a natural compound in strawberries reduces cognitive deficits and inflammation associated with aging in mice. The work,… Read more »