New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin for three years is associated with a 60% slowdown in cognitive aging, with effects especially pronounced in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. In addition to testing the effect of a daily multivitamin on cognition, the COSMOS study also examined the effect of cocoa flavanols but did not show…
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If you’re a swimmer, you’re going to love this. It’s going to make you smarter, we promise! It’s no secret that pretty much any type of exercise will help grow new brain cells and make you smarter, but swimming might offer up some extraordinary cognitive benefits above the regular old running, biking, or hiking. Neurobiologist,…
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We’ve known for decades that ingesting lead is a very bad thing. It’s been linked to increased risk of dozens of disease states. The risk was so significant that lead based paint and painting have been outlawed. NPR is reporting today about yet another study focusing on children and lead exposure. The study followed 560…
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