Adults who occasionally went hungry during childhood had a slower rate of decline in their cognitive abilities as they aged than those who always had enough to eat as children.
With a growth in the world’s aging population worldwide, products that offer cognitive health benefits should be well-received by seniors to ward off age-related complaints, such as Alzheimer’s disease, and for better quality of life, in general.
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) recently discovered that an individual’s internal struggle to choose between healthy and unhealthy food items is based off of neural processes in the brain.
Findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (January, 2012) suggest the antioxidants in walnuts and other Mediterranean foods could help counteract age-related cognitive decline and reduce incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.
Alchem USA Inc.’s new ReQollect is a natural, plant-derived vinpocetine (ethyl apovincaminate) for memory and cognitive function. ReQollect is a branded, high-purity vinpocetine from periwinkle and Voacanga africana plants. Vinpocetine often is called the “smart nutrient,” for its studied ability to help improve cognitive function and memory by increasing blood circulation through the brain.
Baby formula that is supplemented with fatty acids in an attempt to mimic breast milk does not boost infants' brainpower any more than formula without extra fatty acids, according to a new review of several studies.
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