Des Moines, Iowa—Neumentix™, a nootropic ingredient from Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, can enhance physical performance through cognitive improvements, according to a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Neumentix is derived from a spearmint plant selectively bred to contain more than 50 polyphenols. One...
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago found that adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA to the diet can increase levels of EPA in the brains of mice 100-fold, according to a report in Science Daily. Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA have anti-inflammatory effects, and have been shown to...
Phoenix, AZ—Arizona State University said in a press release that researchers at their Biodesign Institute found choline supplementation may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and that the effects may be transgenerational. Choline protects the brain from AD in at least two ways, the release says, both of which were...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most discussion about cognitive health revolves, understandably, around how it affects us in old age: dementia, Alzheimer’s, memory loss and so on. That said, we should start thinking about our brains way before that. First, prevention is better than a cure, and prevention has to start at a young age.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Natural products and kids’ health are growing up. Eating your veggies, popping a multivitamin and brushing your teeth have given way to taking your K2, monitoring choline levels, putting probiotic mix in the oatmeal and adding omega-3, for good measure. Not to put even more pressure on parents, but experts...
Lecithin is a naturally occurring fatty acid that is said to play a major role in maintaining energy balance and supporting metabolic function. Important for the digestion of the fats and oils necessary to maintain efficient brain and nerve function, lecithin is an important dietary component necessary to support optimal...
New Hampton, NY — A new study suggests that the increased use of choline during pregnancy could make a child smarter. According to research recently published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (The FASEB Journal), and conducted at Cornell University by Marie Caudill and her...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Those of a certain age may remember the public-service announcement when an egg was cracked into a pan and fried with a voiceover stating: “This is your brain on drugs.” Fast forward a few decades and your customers’ brains may indeed be fried – this time by addiction to technology,...
The brain is a complex organ. In one person’s lifetime, the brain processes billions of pieces of input from the outside world, and coordinates many of the body’s functions. As the brain ages, and as is the case with all “muscles,” the brain loses efficiency, resulting in declining cognitive function.
Madison, WI -- Judge Louis Stanton of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General’s complaint against Quincy Bioscience, the makers of Prevagen. “We are very pleased with the Judge’s decision today,” said John Villafranco,...
