Posts Tagged ‘dietary supplements’
No 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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