Copper plays a vital role in maintaining brain health; however, either excessive or insufficient intake can be detrimental. As people age, maintaining the right balance of copper may help prevent memory loss and other signs of cognitive decline. A recent study found that older adults with the highest copper intake scored up to 25% higher on cognitive tests than those with the lowest intake. Researchers analyzed data from more than 2,40 adults aged 60 and older who participated in the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They determined each participant's copper intake us... aging diet memory micronutrients
Read moreVagus nerve stimulation promotes the resolution of inflammation. Inflammation is a necessary component of the body's immune response. But unresolved inflammation is harmful to the body and can promote a wide range of chronic diseases (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24899309/). Findings from a recent study suggest that stimulation of the vagus nerve promotes the resolution of inflammation. The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve. Its name, "vagus," comes from the Latin term for "wandering" – a characteristic of the nerve, which arises in the brain and extends to organs in the neck, chest,... brain inflammation
Read moreDr. Patrick's keynote: compromised intestinal barrier affects human health—cardiometabolic function, neurological health, behavior, and more. ... intestinal permeability alzheimer's gut heart disease inflammation depression blood-brain barrier lipopolysaccharide
Watch nowMilitary members often face unique mental and physical demands that require optimal performance under challenging conditions. A recent study demonstrated that exercise and a nutritional supplement providing components present in the Mediterranean diet optimize performance in a group of active duty military members. The Mediterranean dietary pattern is rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, fish, and poultry. Nutrients provided in the diet include phospholipids, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids (lutein, folate, and polyphenols), and vitamins B, C, D, and E. Robust evidence indi... exercise micronutrients
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Read moreThe DHA seemed to revert the entire gene pattern back to normal in the brain. Additionally, 6 weeks of the high fructose impaired memory but… again... the DHA also reversed the learning/memory deficits. The major source of fructose in the American diet is from sweetened beverages and processed foods. Fructose that is present in whole fruit, however, is altogether different. This is because it is complexed to a fiber matrix (which alters gut absorption and metabolism). Fruit also contains a plethora of unique prebiotics that are beneficial to gut health and immune health as well as a multitude ... brain diet omega-3 inflammation
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Read moreHere's just a few of the topics Joe and Rhonda discussed this time around: The endorphin system Vitamin D controls serotonin in brain and gut Role of vitamin D and serotonin in autism Hormesis and how a little stress is good for you Whether anti-nutrients in kale good or bad for you Telomeres and how they relate to aging How antioxidants prevent damage to DNA, lipid membranes, and proteins in the body Supplemental vitamin E and the interaction between alpha and gamma tocopherols The importance of omega-3 fatty acids Stem cells and aging: what this means for lifespan Diet and epigenetics and ho... podcast omega-3 rhonda vitamin a antioxidant protein
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