Do dietary supplements help protect brain health and reduce the risk of dementia? (Image: freshidea / stock.adobe.com) Effects of dietary supplements on the brain Can nutritional supplements, by taking them, help improve memory, focus, and reduce the risk of dementia, or does it not have a significant impact on brain health? Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Maxine … Read more
Do dietary supplements help protect brain health and reduce the risk of dementia? (Image: freshidea / stock.adobe.com) Effects of dietary supplements on the brain Can nutritional supplements, by taking them, help improve memory, focus, and reduce the risk of dementia, or does it not have a significant impact on brain health? Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Maxine … Read more
news Max Planck Institute points out disadvantages by Verena Müller (30.08.2021) Masks effectively protect against infection with the coronavirus, but they can also have an undesirable side effect. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences point out in a current perspective paper that the mouth and nose coverings impair social … Read more
Certain nutrients could protect cognitive performance in old age by reducing iron in the brain. (Image: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / stock.adobe.com) Certain nutrients improve cognitive performance in old age A higher intake of certain nutrients appears to be linked to lower iron levels in the brain and better cognitive performance in older adults. So can the … Read more
Can people be protected from developing Alzheimer’s disease by taking special medication for diabetes? (Image: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / stock.adobe.com) Do anti-diabetes drugs protect against Alzheimer’s? Certain drugs used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes appear to help reduce the production of amyloid in the brain, a well-known biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease. In … Read more
How does it affect the risk of dementia when people lose their teeth in the course of their lives and do not have dentures? (Image: antoniofrancois / stock.adobe.com) How does tooth loss affect the risk of dementia? The loss of teeth appears to play an important role in the development of cognitive impairment and dementia. … Read more