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Shedding excess pounds may enable overweight and obese people to improve their memory and their ability to concentrate. New research suggests that losing excess weight may help to improve memory and concentration. John Gunstad and colleagues at Kent University’s Department of Psychology studied 150 obese patients – 109 of which had recently undergone bariatric surgery, …
Daily supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) helps to improve memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the principle omega-3 fatty acid in the brain, and previous studies have suggested an inverse correlation between higher DHA intake and the relative risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Investigators with the “Memory Improvement …
Drinking beet juice increases blood flow to the brain, suggesting a potential functional role for the food to combat dementia. Beets are high in nitrates, which are converted by the digestive process into nitrite, a compound that helps to open up the blood vessels in the body, increasing blood flow and oxygen specifically to places …