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“Other research showed that mice that ate a choline-poor diet had higher brain levels of amyloid-beta and tau – two proteins implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease – than those that ate a choline-rich diet.”

“The study involved 16 people with peripheral artery disease who were enrolled in COCOA-PAD, a six-month randomized controlled trial in which participants who received a cocoa beverage containing 15 grams of cocoa (providing 75 milligrams of epicatechin, a flavanol compound) daily showed marked improvements in walking performance and less pain with activity.”

“Elevated BDNF levels correlate with better cognitive performance, whereas its deficiency is linked to various mental and neurodegenerative disorders, highlighting its significance in brain health. Learn more about BDNF in our overview article.”

“Other research indicates that high screen time is associated with [poor academic performance, decreased physical activity, and negative social interactions in middle childhood ). Link to full study.”

“The investigators found that participants who took antibiotics for at least two months over the previous four years were more likely to perform worse on neuropsychological tests than participants who did not take antibiotics.”

“Alcohol and exercise Alcohol is sometimes used to socialize after exercise or celebrate a big individual or team achievement. Research has investigated the effects of alcohol on the following three areas related to exercise: Physical performance.”

“While further studies are needed to determine if these findings translate to humans, the authors propose that shift workers might benefit from timed exercise to offset some of the negative effects of circadian disruption. Link to full study.”

“Having one copy of the APOE4 gene increases Alzheimer's disease risk as much as threefold; carrying two APOE4 copies increases risk as much as fifteenfold. Participants in all three groups experienced improvement in cognitive performance after one year.”

“The authors of the study performed statistical analyses to identify associations between sugar intake and cancer risk, taking into account known risk factors, such as socioeconomic status, body size, lifestyle, medical history, and nutritional factors.”

“They also found that alcohol consumption, especially red wine, provided protection. Eating lamb was associated with better cognitive performance but eating other types of red meat was not. In general, eating too much salt promoted cognitive decline, especially among high-risk groups.”