Posts Tagged ‘DHA’
One more study shows “brain supplements” don’t work to enhance brain health and function
Why Can’t Fish Oil Supplements Keep Our Brains Sharp? (NPR): “…why is it that a new study of older women published in the journal Neurology finds that omega-3s may not benefit thinking skills or help fend off cognitive decline?…As study author Eric Ammann, of the University of Iowa, points out in an email, “most randomized…
Read MoreSharpBrains Council Monthly Insights: How will we assess, enhance and repair cognition across the lifespan?
When you think of how the PC has altered the fabric of society, permitting instant access to information and automating processes beyond our wildest dreams, it is instructive to consider that much of this progress was driven by Moore’s law. Halving the size of semiconductor every 18 months catalysed an exponential acceleration in performance. Why…
Read MoreSharpBrains Council Weekly Update: 54 Members, Events, Industry, Research, Ideas
Let me provide an overview of the great things going on with the SharpBrains Council for Brain Fitness Innovation — starting this week, we will share a brief update like this every Friday to maintain SharpBrains colleagues and readers informed. Please note that all links below require access to the Council’s online platform. Council Membership…
Read MoreNo effects of omega‑3 supplements on Alzheimer’s symptoms
The L.A. Times reports today the negative results of the latest randomized trial testing the effects of DHA supplements on Alzheimer’s symptoms (DHA is an omega‑3 fatty acid). The study … examined 402 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. They were randomly assigned to take 2 grams a day of omega‑3 capsules containing docosahexaenoic acid…
Read MoreCan food improve brain health?
In other words, may some foods be specifically good for brain function? For a great in-depth review of the effects of food on the brain you can check out Fernando Gomez-Pinilla’s recent article in Nature Reviews Neuroscience (reference below). Here is an overview of the state off the research. Several components of diet seem to…
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