In March 2019 researchers from Northern Ireland and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the Mediterranean diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), and a … Read more
Mindfulness or meditation, yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong appear to improve cognitive function and everyday functioning in adults with mild cognitive impairment
In February 2019 researchers from Portugal published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of different mind-body interventions, such as mindfulness or meditation, yoga, Tai Chi … Read more
Long-term Tai Chi appears to slow cognitive decline and improve emotional stability in the elderly
In January 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess whether long-term Tai Chi exercise could slow cognitive decline and improve emotional stability in a group … Read more
Researchers call for governments to make treatments for sleep-disordered breathing more readily available as this is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
In January 2019 researchers from Republic of Korea published the results of their study to assess whether sleep-disordered breathing is associated with significant cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s disease. A … Read more
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids also known as omega-3 PUFAs, omega-3 fatty acids and even “n-3s,”
In the 1970s, researchers from Demark discovered that although the Inuits in Greenland ate a … Read more
10-minute bouts of brisk walking or meditation appears to improve reaction time in young adults
In May 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of a brisk walk or meditation on cognitive function in 66 young adults, … Read more
High flavanol chocolate improves arterial function and working memory in individuals suffering from sleep deprivation
In July 2016 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of flavanol-rich chocolate on cognitive skills and cardiovascular parameters in 32 individuals suffering from … Read more
Chocolate consumption appears to be associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline
In May 2016 researchers from Portugal published the results of their study to assess the relationship between chocolate consumption and cognitive decline. 531 individuals with no history of cognitive decline … Read more
A mindfulness exercise (yoga, tai chi or qigong) appears to improve some psychiatric symptoms as well as cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia
In August 2018 researchers from China and the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess whether a mindfulness exercise (yoga, tai chi or qigong) … Read more
The MIND diet substantially slows cognitive decline in the elderly
In September 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the scientific literature to assess the role of nutrition in cognitive function and brain ageing. They concentrated on the Mediterranean … Read more
Chocolate may be associated with favourable health outcomes
In June 2018 researchers from Italy, Austria and the UK reviewed the scientific literature to assess the different health outcomes associated with chocolate consumption. A total of 240 articles were … Read more