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“Learn more about depression in this overview article. Creatine and neurodegenerative disease Neurodegenerative disease is an umbrella term that describes diseases that cause the loss of structure and function of neurons that can affect memory, speech, and movement.”

Omega-3 fatty acids play critical roles in human health and may be beneficial in ameliorating symptoms associated with chronic health conditions and in combating aging-related diseases.

“Its deposition is toxic to neurons and oligodendrocytes (myelin-producing cells) and leads to inflammation and white matter disease, a common feature of Alzheimer's disease. Fibrinogen also activates the microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells.”

“Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. The disease, which typically manifests later in life, is caused by the destruction of neurons that produce dopamine — a neurotransmitter best known for its role in motor, motivation, and pleasure control.”

“The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease usually occur when half or more of the brain's dopamine-producing neurons are lost. Some early research suggests that people with Parkinson's disease who performed high-intensity treadmill exercise had higher levels of dopamine receptors in their brains than those who did not exercise.”

“Small trials in older adults and people with mild cognitive concerns have reported improvements in selected memory, processing-speed, or task-switching measures, although the response varies by study, product, population, and outcome.”

“Neurodegenerative disorders comprise a broad range of diseases caused by the progressive death of neurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and multiple sclerosis.”

“In the prospective Framingham Offspring Study, people in the highest red-blood-cell DHA group had approximately 49 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those in the lowest group.”

“Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, allows neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or to changes in their environment.”