Download or read book Nutrition in Brain Aging and Dementia written by Nasrollah Moradikor and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Food for thought Nutrition and the aging brain written by Richard A. Dienstbier and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Food for Thought: Nutrition and the Aging Brain" presents and analyzes the research on nutrition’s impacts on the aging brain, on possibly-declining cognitive abilities, and on changing emotional dispositions. With 40 pages of references, the depth of coverage of the underlying science makes the book appropriate for scientists in fields such as nutrition, geriatrics, and psychology. However, the book was also designed to be understandable for lay readers wanting a deeper understanding than can be found in typical books on food-brain relationships. To make this book useful for non-scientists and for students, the first three chapters provide background. They sketch relevant brain structure and neurochemistry, and then discuss in only slightly more detail how aging and stress affect neurochemistry, brain structure, cognitive capacities, and resilience. The third chapter introduces basic nutrition research issues, and the extensive Glossary provides additional explanations of scientific concepts. The subsequent 14 chapters consolidate modern research on impacts of nutrition on brain and cognitive capacities. The research shows how much various nutrients can affect cognition in aging people, and then how those impacts are achieved—that is, how genes are affected that in turn have impacts on neural structures and neurochemistry. That series of 14 chapters begins with analyses of general diets such as the Mediterranean and the MIND, but subsequent chapters examine impacts of specific classes of nutrients. Chapter 18 describes nutrition that affects resilience, interpreted as stress tolerance, and resistance to both anxiety and depression. Chapter 19 describes how other types of activities that affect brain and cognition, such as programs of physical exercise and cognitive stimulation, can interact with nutrition to build brain and sharpen cognition. The final chapter summarizes the information on nutrition impacts on brain and cognition, and extends the discussion of interactions of nutrition with other brain-enhancing activities.

Download or read book Nutrition for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance written by Talitha Best and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public awareness of the role diet plays in brain function has been steadily increasing. This has led to significant development of new products, dietary supplements, functional foods, nutraceuticals and public health recommendations for maintaining brain function. Nutrition for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance presents a detailed and innovati

Download or read book The Mindspan Diet written by Preston Estep, III and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the foods that curb memory loss and improve cognitive longevity, this book will forever change how you think about diet and aging. Even though people around the world are living longer than ever, but record numbers of us are experiencing cognitive decline and other brain disorders later in life. But there is good news: We now have the knowledge to extend both lifespan and mindspan, helping to ensure that our minds and bodies stay in peak form at any age. Studying the diets of the populations that live longest with low levels of dementia, as well as the ways that certain food additives and ingredients interact with our genes, Dr. Preston Estep shatters myths about which foods are (and are not) beneficial to our brains, with simple changes you can make today to slow cognitive decline. Startling in its revelations about healthy eating for those over the age of fortyThe Mindspan Diet challenges us to rethink our approach to many common staples, including: • Iron: While iron-fortified foods sound healthy, high iron intake can be toxic, especially for people over forty, and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease. • Whole grains: Processed grains such as white rice, pasta, and flour are actually staples in the diets of cultures with the best cognitive health. • Protein: Though it’s considered by some to be a miracle macronutrient, high levels of protein are actually hard on the kidneys, and may promote cancer and accelerate the progression of dementia. Complete with food recommendations, shopping lists, advice on reading nutrition labels, and more than seventy delicious recipes, The Mindspan Diet shows that you can enjoy the richest flavors life has to offer and remain lean, healthy, and cognitively intact for a very long life. Praise for The Mindspan Diet “Eye-opening . . . fascinating, important . . . Estep includes plenty of practical info on improving one’s mindspan and puts some refined grains back on the table.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Presenting a sensible regimen that people can follow easily, this recommended diet book [has] useful information about aging.”—Library Journal

Download or read book Nutrition for Brain Health written by Laura Town and published by Williamstown Communications. This book was released on 2020-03-13 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve Thinking and Maximize Brain Health Through Your Diet! Learn how to: Recognize and avoid foods that increase risk factors for dementia. Enhance your brain function and total health with everyday activities. Make the best drink choices to enhance cognitive function. Increase your intake of essential vitamins such as C and B12. Plan a balanced diet with a focus on the specific foods that can promote brain health. Recent scientific studies have investigated the role of nutrition in dementia and provide suggested nutritional changes for those at risk. This book discusses nutritional interventions that can promote brain health, decrease the risk of developing dementia, and slow its progression in those it has already begun to affect. This book discusses not only the foods and drinks to avoid, but also specific foods and drinks that promote brain health and improve thinking, and the vitamins necessary for healthy brain function. It also covers how a properly balanced diet that addresses all of the body's needs combined with daily activities such as exercise can improve and extend cognitive function. In addition, this book presents tips for helping your loved one with severe dementia maintain adequate nutrition when eating becomes difficult. Please note this is a short book. Updated in 2019. Scroll up and buy a copy today.

Download or read book Diet Brain Connections written by Mark P. Mattson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diet-Brain Connections fills a void between the fields of nutrition, behavior and cellular and molecular neurosciences by providing an integrated collection of articles that critically dissect the link between what we eat and how the brain develops and functions in health and disease. Key topics covered in depth include: -caloric restriction benefit the brain and retard aging; -effects of dietary antioxidants on brain function and aging; -developmental and function consequences of different dietary fatty acids; -biochemical links between dietary folic acid and psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders; -effects of nutritional deficit during early development and behavior disorders later in life; -neurochemical basis of the benefits of widely used dietary supplements including creatine and Gingko biloba; -contribution of dietary toxins such as metals and pesticides to neurological disorders.

Download or read book Nutrition and Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease written by Claudia Perez-Cruz and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2015-12-18 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Altered metabolism is known to be associated with a higher incidence of Alzheimer´s disease (AD). Diabetes type 2, obesity, and metabolic syndrome are considered risk factors for the development of dementias, including AD. These metabolic diseases may have a genetic predisposition, but most of them are caused by environmental factors and life-style. Most research has focused on the effect of a high-fat diet (HFD) and sweetened beverages that induce obesity. Importantly, a HFD can also trigger oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation and cognitive decline. Less is known, however, about beneficial effects of diet on cognition, such as slowing the progression or preventing AD by ingesting whole fruits, vegetables, fish and oil. It is important to highlight the difference between vitamin/mineral supplements and whole food, as it appears that the former are clinically ineffective, while multiple ingredients in the latter act synergistically to improve cognition. As AD is a disease of slow progression, therapies should start several decades before clinical symptoms can be observed; one strategy can be the ingestion of healthy food in those subjects with one or more risk factors (genetic, environmental, life-style) already in their 40s, just when some brain metabolic disturbances start to develop. This dietary therapy can overcome the increased reactive oxygen species, protein deposition and synaptic failure, characteristic of AD. This research topic will cover a range of research articles, case studies, opinion and mini-reviews, all focused on describing the damaging effects of an industrial diet on cognition as well as on highlighting the beneficial effects of a healthy diet to prevent AD. We believe that we still have time to fight against the negative impact of our industrialized cultures, and adopt better eating habits, increase exercise and slow down our life style to prevent increasing dementia in the aging population. Also, all these topics has been a product of intensives investigations, with a great life hope, and we hope you all enjoy reading this e-book.

Download or read book Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases written by Akhlaq A. Farooqui and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diet and exercise have long been recognized as important components of a healthy lifestyle, as they have a great impact on improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular functions, lowering the risk of metabolic disorders, and contributing to healthy aging. As a greater proportion of the world’s population is living longer, there has been increased interest in understanding the role of nutrition and exercise in long-term neurological health and cognitive function. Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases discusses the role and impact that nutrition and activity have on cognitive function and neurological health. The book is divided into two sections. The first section focuses on diet and its impact on neurobiological processes. Chapters focus on the impacts of specific diets, such as the Mediterranean, ketogenic and vegan diets, as well as the role of specific nutrients, fats, fatty acids, and calorie restriction on neurological health and cognitive function. The second section of the book focuses on exercise, and its role in maintaining cognitive function, reducing neuroinflammatory responses, regulating adult neurogenesis, and healthy brain aging. Other chapters look at the impact of exercise in the management of specific neurological disorders such Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease. Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases is a timely reference on the neurobiological interplay between diet and exercise on long-term brain health and cognitive function.

Download or read book Nutritional Interventions on Age Related Neurodegenerative Diseases written by Tiantian Zhang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the population grows older, strategies that can promote healthy aging and offset the development of age-related neurodegenerative diseases are becoming increasingly relevant. Consuming a balanced, nutritious diet is important for maintaining health, especially as individuals age. The brain has a high demand for nutrients and nutritional imbalances dampen the structural and functional integrity of the brain critically impacting our cognitive capacities. Indeed, several lines of evidence suggest that nutritional strategies can reduce the risk of age-related neurodegenerative diseases and exhibit potential beneficial effects in delaying the onset of brain diseases and slowing down the progression of some conditions. Some studies have shown that nutritional interventions improve cognitive function in patients with AD. However, the research linking the role of nutritional interventions with age-related neurodegenerative diseases is still in the initial stage and has made little progress. It is still currently unclear if dietary ingredients can impact and modulate brain aging and neurodegeneration, especially the molecular mechanism of nutritional interventions promoting brain health are not yet clear. The development of effective nutritional interventions for promoting healthy aging is becoming an emerging and challenging area.

Download or read book Healthy Brain Aging Evidence Based Methods to Preserve Brain Function and Prevent Dementia An issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine written by Abhilash K. Desai and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue examines what is a healthy aging brain and covers preventive measures for succesful cognitive aging. Topics covered include: A road map to healthy aging brain; Cardiovascular risk factors, cerebrovascular disease burden and healthy aging brain; Healthy aging brain: Impact of head injury, alcohol and environmental toxins; Healthy aging brain: What has sleep go to do with it?; Endocrine aspects of healthy aging brain; Healthy aging brain: Role of exercise and physically active lifestyle; Healthy aging brain: Role of nutrition and nutritional supplements; Healthy aging brain: Role of cognitive reserve, cognitive stimulation and cognitive exercises; Healthy aging brain: Impact of positive and negative emotions; Dementia risk predictor. Are we there yet?; Potential future neuroprotective therapies for neurodegenerative disorders and stroke; Healthy aging brain: Importance of promoting resilience and creativity.

Download or read book Nutrition and Brain written by John D. Fernstrom and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a survey of the links between nutrition and the brain. It examines many of the mechanisms by which diet and individual nutrients are known to modify brain development, biochemistry and function, and evaluates current practices in the use of the diet for the prevention and treatment of disorders affecting brain function. It also highlights the need to consider issues related to brain function in the development and evolution of national policies for treating nutritional deficiencies and excesses. Written by leading investigators and clinicians, this publication will help practitioners, clinical investigators and scientists appreciate the broad opportunities awaiting investigation, and ultimately, clinical applications, in this dynamic and expanding area of investigation.

Download or read book The MIND Diet written by Maggie Moon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve your brain health and lower your risk of mental decline by following the breakthrough Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. Enjoying a high quality of life as you get older means taking care of your brain as much as your body. And research suggests that what you eat today will help (or hurt) your cognitive abilities later. The MIND Diet explains the science behind mental fitness in an approachable and understandable way. More importantly, this helpful guide presents an easy-to-follow program for keeping your mind sharp by eating the right foods and avoiding brain-harming ones. Packed with dishes that are not only delicious but also help improve memory, concentration and mental acuity, The MIND Diet’s healthy recipes include: Brussels Sprouts Frittata Sweet Potato Lentil Soup Pistachio Mint Couscous Guacamole-Stuffed Tomatoes Apricot-Glazed Salmon Tango Fish Tacos Banana Chocolate Cookies Roasted Chicken with Fennel

Download or read book Diet Brain Behavior written by Robin B. Kanarek and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the field of nutritional neuroscience has grown, both the scientific community and the general population have expressed a heightened interest in the effect of nutrients on behavior. Diet, Brain, Behavior: Practical Implications presents the work of a diverse group of scientists who collectively explore the broad scope of research in the field.T

Download or read book Nutrition for Brain Health written by Karen Hoffman and published by Williamstown Communications. This book was released on 2024-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are what we eat. And when we eat healthy foods, our brains and our bodies benefit. Recent scientific studies have investigated the role of nutrition in dementia and have suggested nutritional changes for those at risk for dementia. This third edition discusses research-based dietary interventions that promote brain health to decease dementia risk and slow disease progression. Sections new to this edition discuss the importance of gut and oral health in keeping body and brain inflammation in check; consider additional popular eating strategies and diets such as plant-based diets, ketogenic diets, and intermittent fasting; and provide updated research on red wine consumption. Follow the simple checklists in the book to learn how to: Set and meet health goals. Apply the Cleveland Clinic pillars of brain health to your daily life. Assess food and drink choices and determine whether they promote healthy cognitive function. Learn how to identify a fad diet and differentiate it from a long-term health choice. Identify and address potential barriers to starting a successful diet. If you or a loved one is at risk for developing dementia, the guidelines presented in this book can help you maintain your brain health and fight the onset of dementia. If you or your loved one has already been diagnosed, this book will provide insights into nutritional changes that may slow the progression of the disease. A well-nourished brain is a healthy brain. Order now and start feeding your brain.

Download or read book Ageing Well written by Alan D. Dangour and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-03-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many current public health actions and policies aimed at older people revolve around the often prevailing view that failing health is a consequence of ageing. It is now clear that it is possible to postpone or even prevent much of the age-related decline in health that was once thought inevitable. Future policies must recognise this changing paradi

Download or read book Micronutrients and Brain Health written by Lester Packer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Micronutrients and Brain Health addresses cutting-edge research related to processes of oxidative stress that affect brain function, an area of increasing significance for those concerned and involved with public health and translational medicine. Edited by four leading micronutrient researchers, the book brings together the investigative work of m

Download or read book Brain Body Food written by Ngaire Hobbins and published by Ngaire Hobbins . This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book delivers the latest science in nutrition, ageing and dementia risk reduction in everyday language - so you can enjoy the life you had planned for the years ahead. You will learn food and life choices crucial to preventing avoidable physical and cognitive decline and the stark difference between those at 40 or 50, compared to what's needed as you move closer to your 80s and beyond. Most popular health and eating plans are ideal for those in their 20s, 30s or 40s, but can be anything from unhelpful to downright harmful if you are heading towards or beyond your 70s. Brain, Body, Food gives you the insights into understanding that and knowing how to adapt your focus to avoid harm and relish life as you age. It is about eating and living to: · Help your body meet the unique challenges of ageing · Reduce your dementia risk · Strengthen your immune system · Head off preventable physical decline and more. Ngaire Hobbins - dietitian/nutritionist specialising in ageing and brain health - skilfully presents the latest science in everyday language, to help you enjoy real food and achieve peak body and brain function as you age.