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26 March 202026 March 2020

Preterm birth (before 37 weeks) and early preterm birth (before 34 weeks) appear to be reduced in women receiving omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids either as supplementation or dietary addition plus possibly a reduced risk of perinatal death, neonatal care admission, and low birth weight babies but possibly a small increased risk of large for gestational age babies

In November 2018 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, either as a supplement or … Read more

16 March 202016 March 2020

A beneficial association between the MIND diet and cognitive function has been seen as well as a suggested benefit with the Alternative Healthy Eating Index

In January 2020 researchers from Spain, Italy and the USA published the results of their study to compare the associations of 5 dietary patterns with cognitive function. The five dietary … Read more

13 March 202013 March 2020

Individuals eating mushrooms twice or more per week appear to have a reduced incidence of mild cognitive impairment

In January 2019 researchers from Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between mushroom intake and mild cognitive impairment. A total of 663 individuals aged 60 … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Intermittent fasting is beneficial for many health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and neurodegenerative brain disorders

In December 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the effects of intermittent fasting. The suggestion that calorie restriction had a beneficial effect on aging and life span … Read more

4 March 20204 March 2020

A higher consumption of vegetable, fruit, and orange juice appears to reduce the risk of poor cognitive function in later life

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of long-term intake of vegetables and fruits on cognitive function in later life. … Read more

23 February 202023 February 2020

Air pollution appears to increase the risk of depression in elderly women

In March 2020 researchers from Germany and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between air pollution exposure and a diagnosis and symptoms of depression … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

A moderate consumption of caffeine appears to be related to a better cognitive outcome whereas an increased consumption of wine appears to be associated with cognitive decline

In October 2018 researchers from Switzerland and Sweden published the results of their study to assess the impact of coffee, wine and chocolate consumption on cognitive outcome in the elderly. … Read more

19 February 202019 February 2020

Dietary supplementation taken by older individuals may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases although it would be unwise to assume that they are all effective and safe to use

In November 2018 researchers from France published their review on dietary supplement intake in the elderly. They stated that studies in older people using multivitamin supplements long-term had shown a … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Plant foods rich in polyphenols, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, and plant-based dietary patterns may reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or improve cognitive function

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the role of plant-based dietary patterns and polyphenol-rich plant foods in reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and/or … Read more

25 September 201914 June 2020

Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, such as that produced by mobile phone technology, may have an adverse effect on behaviour

In August 2019 researchers from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Finland and India published their review on the effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on the brain and behaviour. The … Read more

25 September 201914 June 2020

Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources such as mobile phones and base stations, has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a possible human carcinogen despite study results not being consistent

In March 2019 researchers from Poland published their review on the mobile phone radiation and its effect on health. The researchers stated that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources … Read more

24 September 201914 June 2020

A 30-minute exposure to mobile phone radiation appears to have a significant effect on cognition, especially in individuals with epilepsy

In March 2019 researchers from Egypt published the results of their study to assess the effect of mobile phone radiation on cognition in individuals with epilepsy. A total of 30 … Read more

8 July 20195 January 2020

An increased salmon intake by 4-6 year-olds leads to an improvement in the performance of picture concept and symbol search subtests of cognitive and fine-motor coordination but results do not suggest there is any impact on global IQ development

In December 2018 researchers from Germany and Norway published the results of their study to assess whether young children with a high salmon consumption had better cognitive outcomes than those … Read more

20 May 20195 January 2020

A Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods improves mood and processing speed

In November 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the cognitive and psychological effects of a Mediterranean diet with adequate calcium for an ageing population. … Read more

30 April 201910 January 2020

Evidence is currently insufficient to recommend any over-the-counter supplement to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment

In January 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of over-the-counter supplements on cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer-type … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

Vitamin or mineral supplementation does not appear to have any effect on cognitive decline or dementia

In December 2018 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of vitamin and mineral supplementation on cognitive function in cognitively healthy people, … Read more

14 April 201918 December 2019

Lifetime cannabis use is associated with better working memory and processing speed but worse real-world social functioning in individuals with schizophrenia-related disorders

In March 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on psychopathology, cognition and real-world functioning in schizophrenia-related disorders. A total … Read more

26 March 20195 January 2020

Mediterranean, DASH, MIND, Anti-inflammatory and Prudent diets all appear to offer protection against cognitive decline in older individuals

In February 2019 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of different dietary patterns on cognitive health of older individuals. The dietary … Read more

26 March 20195 January 2020

The MIND diet may help to prevent or delay complaints about memory in older individuals with no history of depression

In January 2019 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess whether adherence to the Mediterranean-DASH diet intervention for neurodegenerative delay (MIND) was associated with subjective memory … Read more

10 March 20194 January 2020

Greater adherence to the MIND diet, rather than the Mediterranean diet, appears to be associated with better cognitive function

In February 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the association between the Mediterranean-DASH diet Intervention for Neurological Delay (MIND) diet and cognitive impairment. A … Read more