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Dr. Rhonda Patrick outlines how vigorous exercise, micronutrients, berries, and omega-3s can support memory and cognitive function. ... exercise omega-3 brain bdnf polyphenol multivitamin

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews cocoa flavanol studies on walking, cognition, skin, dosing, caffeine, and product quality. ... cocoa skin blood pressure polyphenol cardiovascular supplements cognition

...en leading to overeating or consuming high-fat, low-nutrient foods instead of healthier options like fruits and vegetables. A recent study found that cocoa flavanols help counteract the harmful effects of stress and unhealthy meals on the heart and blood vessels. The study involved 23 healthy young... diet stress polyphenol cardiovascular cocoa

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...Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores taurine's longevity role, cocoa flavanols, training adaptations, and oral hyaluronic acid in a Q&A. ... rhonda brain diet aging hormones omega-3 fasting memory testosterone dementia development skin cocoa Hair

Dietary components play critical roles in cognitive function as we age. A new study shows that flavanols – bioactive compounds found in tea, apples, berries, grapes, cocoa, and other fruits and vegetables – improve memory. People who took a flavanol-rich cocoa supplement performed better on memory tests than those who didn't. Researchers conducted a three-year study involving more than 3,500 older adults. Half of the participants received a cocoa extract containing 500 milligrams of flavanols daily, while the other half received a placebo. The researchers gave the participants memory tests bef... brain memory polyphenol cocoa

Mental stress negatively affects the cardiovascular system, inducing a wide range of impairments in vascular function. In fact, exposure to even a single-episode stressor, such as a natural disaster or other traumatic situation, can trigger an acute cardiovascular event (https://europepmc.org/article/med/8651102). Findings from a new study suggest that consuming cocoa can protect vascular function during a stressful event. Cocoa is derived from the cacao tree and is the principal component of chocolate. It is rich in flavanols, a class of bioactive compounds found not only in cocoa but also i... heart disease stress polyphenol cocoa

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a narrowing of the blood vessels outside the heart and brain, is caused by the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques. This narrowing promotes arterial insufficiency – a reduction in overall blood flow. More than 8.5 million people living in the United States have PAD. A recent study suggests that drinking a cocoa beverage rich in flavanols improves symptoms associated with PAD. Cocoa contains the flavanol epicatechin, a bioactive food component that exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties (https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2015/181... heart disease blood pressure antioxidant dairy