Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews vitamin D, omega-3s, multivitamins, magnesium, creatine, and melatonin for adults over 65. ... vitamin d aging omega-3 melatonin magnesium rhonda supplements creatine cognition multivitamin

Dr. Steve Horvath discusses blood carotenoids, vegetable intake, exercise, and their associations with epigenetic aging. ... nutrition exercise diet epigenetics aging carotenoids

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how kale, blueberries, avocado, protein, and beta-glucan shape her smoothie's nutrients, fiber, and carotenoid absorption. ... nutrition pollution fiber protein carotenoids cognition

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoid pigments found in colorful fruits and vegetables, especially dark leafy greens like spinach and kale. They act as antioxidants in the body, protecting cells from damage and supporting eye and brain health. A recent study found that people with the highest levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in their diets were about 32% less likely to experience depression than those with the lowest intake. Researchers analyzed data from two separate groups of U.S. adults: about 7,800 people who reported their dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin through food surveys, and ab... brain depression diet

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

Bruce Ames explains how the eye carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin mitigate harmful effects of singlet oxygen produced by sunlight. ... vitamin d aging carotenoids

Cognitive function, including complex executive functions like working memory and basic functions like sensory processing, progressively declines with age. While executive function loss is highly variable and easily measurable in older adult populations, younger adults usually perform at a level consistent with their peers, which makes studying cognitive decline in younger adults difficult. In a 2014 report, researchers measured visual processing ability in young adults before and after supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin. Visual processing refers to the brain’s ability to utilize and ... brain eyes carotenoids

A new study by my mentor Dr. Bruce Ames proposes that 10 known compounds be classified as potential longevity vitamins due to their interaction with proteins that protect against diseases of aging. The concept is based on the Triage Theory, which classifies proteins and enzymes as either survival proteins, needed for survival and reproduction, or longevity proteins, which protect against future damage and are sacrificed in case of vitamin shortage, leading to an acceleration of insidious diseases of aging. These putative "longevity vitamins" include: ergothioneine (a fungal antioxidant found i... aging vitamin a antioxidant protein taurine polyphenol carotenoids

A randomized controlled trial found that supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin (24 mg daily) significantly improved macular pigment optical density, visual performance, eye strain, eye fatigue, headache frequency, and sleep quality. Lutein and zeaxanthin are two carotenoids that are found in plants and are particularly high in kale. They accumulate in the rods and cones in the eye and play a major role in preventing macular degeneration. The study was a 6-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled supplementation trial with 48 healthy, young adults with screen time exposure of at ... nutrition sleep eyes dairy carotenoids

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that are very concentrated in the rods and cones of the eye where they protect them from damage from singlet oxygen. These carotenoids have very recently been found in the brain so this new research that demonstrates a role for them in neural efficiency is exciting and one more reason to eat your kale! ... nutrition brain memory micronutrients