(Natural News) Eating dark chocolate is a delicious way to boost your cognitive function and prevent Alzheimer’s disease later in life. A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found that consumption of dark chocolate can improve cognitive function and address obesity-related problems. For the study, researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health and […]

(Natural News) The effects of pollution goes beyond physical health – it affects even one’s intelligence. A recent study found that people exposed to high levels of pollution can experience decreases in mental performance equivalent to losing a year in your education. The study was conducted in China, a country that currently has air pollution […]

(Natural News) Whole foods are a those that have undergone as little processing or refinement as possible. Unlike processed foods, whole foods exist in their purest, most natural form – free from any chemicals, preservatives, and additives. As they are abundant sources of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, they can provide many health benefits, including helping protect the brain […]

(Natural News) Drinking a cup of tea daily can cut your risk of dementia by half and reduce cognitive impairment by as much as 86 percent concludes a recent study by the Department of Psychological Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS). For the study, researchers tested more than 900 Chinese senior citizens aged 55 years […]

(Natural News) According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 66.3 percent of the United States population is currently being subjected to fluoride poisoning via public water supplies. But research published in Pharmacognosy Magazine has identified yet another natural solution. According to researchers from India’s Mohanlal Sukhadia University, […]

(Natural News) A purified form of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, shows potential for reducing psychosis in patients displaying schizophrenia-like mental illnesses, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. These results provide first evidence on how cannabidiol can directly influence the brain to reduce psychotic symptoms. The King’s College London team […]

(Natural News) Social group size has nothing to do with the evolutionary process that increased the human brain’s size, a new study reveals. The scientific community has previously believed that the expansion of peer-to-peer and social interaction, more commonly known as the social brain hypothesis, may have contributed to the increase in brain size by enabling early humans […]

(Natural News) Traditional schools of medicine, such as Ayurveda and Unani, make use of plants to combat various health problems. One commonly used plant in these schools of medicine is the Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica). A study, published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, reviewed available literature regarding the uses of Gotu Kola in treating different […]

(Natural News) There are so many things in life that can make people stressed. Fortunately, the body has its own way of coping with the pressure of everyday life. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid that also functions as a neurotransmitter, and one of the most important ones at that. It is derived from glutamate, […]

(Natural News) A new therapy based on ultrasound waves might be able to improve the cognitive powers of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. According to an article on the Tohoku University news page, the approach improved the condition of mice with symptoms similar to human dementia. In their experiment, the […]