Blueberries For The Brain

In addition to being delicious, blueberries could improve age-related memory, balance and coordination problems. In a recent National Institute on Aging (NIA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture funded study, rats fed a blueberry-extract diet for 8 weeks experienced...

Thiamin Essential For Brain Function

The readily available vitamin thiamin may help brain function in older adults who have lost their appetite, don’t care about the quality of their diets or forget to eat. Poor nutritional habits put those seniors at risk for two neurological disorders more...

FDA To Issue Statement on Soy

The FDA is expected to issue a statement that soy protein may reduce the risk of heart disease. The expected announcement is the result of a petition by Protein Technologies International to allow health claims for soy. The FDA is expected to state that...

Ginkgo May Help Glaucoma

Ginkgo is known for getting blood to the brain. Researchers believe it may also help the eyes. Eleven people treated with ginkgo biloba extract for two days showed a 23% increased blood velocity in the main eye artery (40 mg three times a day). The speedy blood came...