Cognitive Decline

COSMOS: Multivitamins linked to improved memory, slower age-related cognitive decline

19-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Daily multivitamin supplementation may boost episodic memory and slow cognitive in older adults, says new data published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

NutraCast: Cognitive decline: Alzheimer's or menopause?

01-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

After her mother’s Alzheimer's was mistaken for menopause, Kavita Desai, PharmD, pivoted from her clinical practice to focus on cognition, menopause and proactive health approaches.

A cup of strawberries a day may help keep dementia away

17-Nov-2023 By Asia Sherman

A recent study led by University of Cincinnati researchers connects strawberry consumption with improved brain function and mood in middle-aged, overweight adults.

Probiotic LGG supplements may slow age-related cognitive decline: RCT

24-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiotic dietary supplements may improve cognitive performance and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), says a new double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical study.

Omega-3s maintain the brain, protect against degeneration: Review

26-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

Regular intake of omega-3 fatty acids may protect the aging brain and provide peripheral biomarkers to predict the risk of cognitive degeneration or decline, according to a recent review.

Mushrooms hailed “treasure troves” of bioactives which may prevent cognitive decline

21-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review suggests that mushroom constituents, including polysaccharides, peptides, and phenols, exhibit significant anti-neurodegenerative (ND) activities, and urges further research to explore these mechanisms further.

Review proposes red chili pepper extract for brain health studies

28-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

A new review led by the University of Queensland prompts further research into capsaicin —a molecule derived from red chili peppers—for the prevention of cognitive decline in the aging and obese. It highlights a particular ingredient as a potentially...

Vit D and dementia study: experts question cause and effect

08-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Experts have responded to a new study claiming vitamin D may be a potential agent for dementia prevention, saying cause and effect is still unknown.

Polyphenols for the mind: review stresses “urgent need for more precise microbiome sequencing”

03-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review observes that polyphenols influence the gut microbiota by shifting populations to beneficial strains, thereby influencing the microbial metabolites produced and influencing the central nervous system via the gut-brain axis.

Low vitamin K linked to cognitive impairment in elderly cohort

29-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study has linked low Vitamin K status to cognitive impairment among subjects housed in elder care facilities.

B vitamins have ‘significantly favorable effects’ on cognitive scores in older people: RCTs

10-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Older people with mild cognitive impairment experienced significant cognitive benefits from supplementation with B vitamins, but only in people not using aspirin, says a pooled analyses of two randomized placebo-controlled trials.

Mice study finds low fiber diet impairs cognition

18-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

A low fiber diet alters the gut microbiome in a way that impairs cognitive function, a new study done in mice suggests.

Poor nutrition a risk factor for cognitive decline & dementia, says KCL team

24-Aug-2021 By Will Chu

More evidence of a protective link between nutrients and the onset of dementia was published this week as researchers identify nutrition’s role in reducing the risk of cognitive decline (CD).

Blackcurrant extract meets demand for natural cognitive health products

12-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Iprona, the Italy-based B2B fruit processing leader, has launched a European blackcurrant extract named CurrantCraft for use in cognitive health focused products.

Matcha green tea may slow cognitive decline in elderly women

30-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Daily supplementation of Matcha green tea powder may have a beneficial effect against cognitive decline in elderly women, but not men.

Study links vitamin E and carotenoids to reduced cognitive decline

23-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A diet rich in vitamin E and carotenoids, including lycopene, may reduce the speed of cognitive decline, according to a large prospective cohort study.

Webinar panelists say immune response, cognitive support interface offers promise for future of omega-3s

28-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

The interface between brain health and immune system function is an exciting area for future omega-3s research, panelist during a recent event agreed.

Cohen team finds unapproved drugs in cognitive support products

24-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new paper from a prominent industry critic has found a number of unapproved drugs in a suite of cognitive and memory support products purchased online.

Elysium launches supplement aimed at slowing brain atrophy

31-Aug-2020 By Hank Schultz

Elysium Health has launched a new brain health supplement based on research done at the University of Oxford. The supplement, called Matter, pairs a high dose suite of B vitamins with specially formulated omega-3s from fish oil.

Experts review the evidence for omega-3s for cognitive decline, sarcopenia, critically ill patients, and more

26-Aug-2020 By Stephen Daniells

“Overall, the entirety of the evidence supports use of DHA and EPA in a range of medical conditions,” writes an expert panel convened by DSM Nutritional Products.

Magnolia compound outperforms drug in cognitive impairment trial done in mice

28-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

Researchers have found a compound extracted from magnolia bark outperformed a drug in a study using a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

Mars says new studies on cognitive function, cardiovascular endpoints will bolster data supporting cocoa flavanols

25-Jun-2020 By Hank Schultz

Mars says two large scale studies underway will add to the already thick dossier of data backing its cocoa flavanols dietary supplement. One study looks at cognitive function while the other has a variety of cardiovascular health endpoints.

Adaptogenic combo cuts anxiety among cognitive impairment sufferers

13-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

A proprietary combination of two adaptogenic herbs has been shown to increase brain activity associated with a calming effect among subjects suffering mild cognitive impairment.

Resveratrol may contribute to brain ageing reversal by as much as ten years: Study

09-Apr-2020 By Will Chu

A long-term study adds to the science backing resveratrol’s benefits as it finds the regular consumption of this plant compound could slow cognitive decline by as much as a decade.

Ayurveda and Alzheimer’s: Bacosides from Brahmi display cognitive benefits– Malaysian review

18-Sep-2019 By Tingmin Koe

The Ayurvedic herb, bacopa monnieri (B monnieri), has shown to protect against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new scientific review.

Notes from Nutrition 2019

In older adults, more strawberry consumption linked to reduced cognitive decline risk

12-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Researchers at Rush University studied 924 residents of retirement communities in the Chicago area for around 6 years. Among the many patterns they analyzed was that residents who consumed more strawberries were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia.

Berries and brain health: What do we know so far?

13-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

Early studies on animals have linked consumption of polyphenol-rich berries to improvements in some cognitive markers. This has warranted studies on humans, and results are shedding more light on how berries may benefit our brain health.

Pycnogenol supplementation may improve mild cognitive impairment in older men

09-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with the antioxidant-rich extract of French maritime pine was linked to an improvement of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

“Omega-3s, from fish or supplements, should be consumed throughout life," says GOED

Omega-3 supplements fail to halt cognitive decline in the elderly, says AREDS 2 data

26-Aug-2015 By Stephen Daniells

One gram per day of EPA plus DHA omega-3s does not appear to slow normal age-related cognitive decline in people over 70, suggests data from the AREDS 2 eye study.

Eating more fish linked to lower cognitive decline in the over 65s

06-Aug-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consuming more fish could significantly reduce the annual rate of cognitive decline in older adults, says a new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.

'No evidence' that drugs, vitamins, or supplements can help battle cognitive decline

22-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

There is no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements can help to prevent cognitive declines in healthy older adults, according to a new review.

Flavonoid-rich berries could halt memory declines: Study

30-Apr-2012 By Nathan Gray

A high intake of flavonoid rich berries can delay memory decline in older women by 2.5 years, according to new research findings.

Vitamin E pills fails to slow cognitive decline in trial

12-Dec-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Taking vitamin E supplements does not slow the natural cognitive
decline associated with age in older women, says a new study from
Harvard.

Vitamin E-rich vegetables could slow cognitive decline

24-Oct-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Eating about three portions of green leafy, yellow and cruciferous
vegetables every day could slow loss of mental function as we age
by 40 per cent, suggests a new study.

Eating fish may slow down onset of dementia

11-Oct-2005 By Dominique Patton

Eating fish at least once a week may slow down the development of
dementia, suggests new research out of the US.

Nutrition role in preventing dementia

10-Aug-2005

A review of studies investigating possible causes of cognitive
decline and dementia in later life has drawn attention to a lack of
vitamin B12 and other nutritional factors that may increase the
risk.