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  In a recent study, researchers were concerned about the impact of obesity on cognitive health,  Even knowing that obesity is linked to cognitive decline and problems with the brain, they investigated if giving overweight or obese women a zinc supplement could help. In the study participated 42 women aged 40 to 60 and were splitted into two groups. One group received a zinc supplement (30 mg per day), while the other received placebo, for 12 weeks. Information about these women, like age, weight, diet, and physical activity was collected. To measure cognitive function and mood, various tests and questionnaires were used. They also checked certain substances in women's saliva to understand what was happening in their bodies. The results showed that the women who took the zinc supplement had better scores in cognitive tests, even though they didn't lose weight.  This suggests that taking zinc might help overweight or obese women maintain better cognitive function, regardle...

The amino acid taurine is present in every cell of the body, including the brain, where it plays a role in a number of physiological processes. Taurine is believed to function in the brain as a neurotransmitter, a chemical that aids in signal transmission between nerve cells. It also plays a role in controlling the levels of other neurotransmitters, and because of its antioxidant characteristics, it can aid in defending the brain against injury from dangerous chemicals known as free radicals. According to certain research, taurine may assist to enhance memory, learning, and attention by controlling the activity of specific neurotransmitters like dopamine and GABA as well as by lowering oxidative stress and brain inflammation.

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. And with today’s massive amount of research on how what we consume affects our health, it’s no surprise that these ground seeds are being investigated. The question is: To what extent is drinking coffee good for your brain? In 2017, Boukje van Gelder and her colleagues reported on 676 elderly men they had studied over 10 years to see if coffee protected them from cognitive decline. They found that men who drank coffee had less cognitive decline than those who didn’t.   Continue reading