New research finds connection between eating avocados and cognitive brain function
August 30, 2017
Published in the journal Nutrients and supported by the USDA and the Hass Avocado Board, the research tracked how 40 healthy adults ages 50 and over who ate one fresh avocado a day for six months experienced a 25% increase in lutein levels in their eyes and significantly improved working memory and problem-solving skills.
Consumers are now regularly exposed to the idea of a dietary approach targeting the microbiome. Increasingly, they are becoming aware that the maintenance of digestive health can be the path to an improved state of health and well-being.
New research examines blueberries' effect on cognitive function in healthy older adults
March 27, 2017
New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that daily consumption of the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, given as 24g of freeze-dried powder, showed positive changes in cognitive function over a placebo.
New INVIA drink mix supplement features Cognizin Citicoline
January 18, 2017
Company founder Dr. Robert Paul, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, says he developed INVIA to improve his own concentration. The mix supplements come in two flavors, Mixed Berry and Tea Lemonade. They also feature Cognizin® citicoline, a branded form of the brain health nutrient, citicoline.
New global product launches positioned on a brain health platform have demonstrated steady growth since an initial surge in activity in 2013
December 19, 2016
With so many stressed out consumers and a worldwide aging population, products with cognitive and/or relaxation health benefits should be a booming market.
Along with physical and cognitive activity, engaging with a healthy diet is a third modifiable lifestyle factor that has been linked to overall brain health and attenuated cognitive decline.
Previous studies have shown that the brains of obese people have a greater response to pictures of food than those of lean people
June 12, 2015
This study, presented at the American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions, sheds light on how GLP-1 receptor agonists alter the brain's response to food, possibly reducing cravings and increasing satisfaction while eating.