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Mayo Clinic: How Does Meditation Change the Brain?

Although meditation has been around for centuries, scientists continue to learn how it can affect the brain. Research indicates that meditation alters the brain’s networks, structure, and how it fu...

November 25, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Research Extracts: Camembert Cheese Protects Cognitive Function

Welcome to the November 2024 issue of Research Extracts. “The Extracts” is designed to keep busy practitioners and savvy consumers up to date on the latest research on diet, nutrients, botanicals, ...

November 13, 2024 • Thorne

DHA and Brain Health: An Omega-3 for Every Age

Omega-3 fatty acids are important for healthy development and proper function of many different body systems. Specifically, omega-3 benefits brain function. One of the most-studied omega-3 fatty ac...


September 5, 2024 • Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd


Mayo Clinic: 7 Ways to Sharpen Your Memory Offline

Digital devices drive most of our everyday activities. Whether texting, posting, working, playing, searching, or just watching TV, you are likely staring at a screen for multiple hours during the d...


August 26, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


Mayo Clinic: How Exercise Reduces Brain Fog

Although you probably know that regular exercise will strengthen and protect your body, you might be surprised to learn that these payoffs can also apply to your brain. While scientists don't yet f...


August 9, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


Research Extracts: The Ideal Dose of Caffeine to Support Female Athletes

Welcome to the June 2024 issue of Research Extracts. “The Extracts” is designed to keep busy practitioners and savvy consumers up to date on the latest research on diet, nutrients, botanicals, the ...


June 14, 2024 • Thorne


The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health

Exercise is often recommended as a strategy for supporting mental health. In fact, research shows that living a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a higher risk for mental health concerns in bo...


February 23, 2024 • Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd


The Physical Toll of Brainpower: How Thinking Wears You Out

If you feel beat after a day in the office, then you're not alone. Concentrating for long periods of time on mental tasks, like critical thinking and decision-making, can cause cognitive fatigue, w...


February 5, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


Research Extracts: How Various Foods Can Affect Cognitive Function

Welcome to the first 2024 issue of Research Extracts. “The Extracts” is designed to keep busy practitioners and savvy consumers up to date on the latest research on diet, nutrients, botanicals, the...


January 20, 2024 • Thorne

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