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Alzheimer’s and Dementia—Easy Ways to Prevent

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum outlines new findings and an action plan.

June 25, 2025

A rapidly growing body of research is showing that most dementia cases are preventable, says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. Read on for his 7 key strategies that may help.

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Research Updates: Immune Support, Sleep, Mood and More!

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Maypro, NXT USA, Gnosis, and other industry companies.

October 31, 2023

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GOED Report on Brain Health Published

The report aims to offer valuable insights into the current state of science on brain health, as well as identify research gaps and propose potential directions for future projects or product innovations.

June 20, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A new report from GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, provides a comprehensive overview of the latest studies on EPA and DHA omega-3s and their effects on specific brain health outcomes.

Study: Middle-Aged Adults with Low Omega-3 Index Have Smaller Brains that Have Aged Faster

October 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Sioux Falls, SD—People with a low Omega-3 Index experience a higher rate of brain aging than those with higher levels of omega-3s EPA and DHA in their blood. That's according to new eesearch published in Neurology. The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) reports that this new study replicates earlier findings from...

Low Flavonoid Intake Correlates with Alzheimer's, Long-Term Study Finds

May 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boston, MA—Flavonoid intake may help protect against Alzheimer’s, according to a new study from Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA). The epidemiological study of 2,800 people aged 50 and older took place over 20 years, offering a long-term look at the relationship between foods...

Mediterranean-Keto Could Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

September 6, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Winston-Salem, NC—Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine found that a modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet could help reduce levels of Alzheimer’s markers, according to a press release. In a small pilot study, researchers identified several distinct gut microbiome signatures in participants with mild cognitive impairment that didn’t exist in participants with...

Diet During Pregnancy Could Protect Children from Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

August 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A high-fat diet during gestation may protect children against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Temple University. Senior investigator Domenico Praticò, M.D., professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology and Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer’s Research, notes in a press release that “In humans,...

Dietary Intake of Phosphatidylcholine May Reduce Risk of Dementia, Study Says

August 7, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Finland—Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with enhanced cognitive performance and reduced risk of dementia, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Eastern Finland. Choline is an essential nutrient vital for the formation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It has been linked in the past with cognitive...

Research Shows Tocotrienols from Palm Reduces Oxidative Stress and Neural Cell Damage

May 22, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New research conducted by a group of researchers from Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia and Menoufia Medical School, Egypt demonstrates the potential of palm-based tocotrienols as as a neuroprotective and antioxidant agent in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion-induced neurodegeneration. Researchers used rats that received 2-vessel occlusion (2VO) which induces neuronal...

Curcumin Shown to Improve Memory

January 25, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Los Angeles, CA — There may be help for people suffering from memory problems. A new study, conducted at UCLA and published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, found that daily doses of curcumin may not only prevent memory problems from worsening over time, but actually improve memory. Researchers...