Recently, researchers from the UK’s Northumbria University determined that fish oil supplements may improve mental sharpness.

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Nearly all major U.S. public health organizations recommend that pregnant women take vitamin supplements containing folic acid.

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What is zinc, and why does our body need it in order to maintain proper health and well-being?

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Do you take vitamin supplements as part of your daily diet? If so, are you getting enough vitamin B complex? This group of nutrients can be rather mysterious, both in its origins in certain foods and in its effects within the body.

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Taking vitamin supplements that contain folate, omega-3 fatty acids, iron and zinc is one way that many Americans try to improve their cardiovascular and neural health.

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New research has suggested that grape seed-based antioxidants may support cognitive function that declines as a result of age.

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Alzheimer’s disease is NOT a normal part of aging, but the risk of getting it does increase with age. For example, researchers estimate that about 3 percent of men and women between ages 65 and 74 have Alzheimer’s disease. This increases to 10 percent by age 80 and nearly 30 percent for those ages 85 and older. Early symptoms differ by individual, as well as day-to-day.

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Acupressure, an alternative healing technique that involves pressing on particular points on the body, may be able to help individuals with mild brain trauma improve their neural function, according to research performed by neuroscientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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Now, scientists associated with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) have announced that consuming plenty of protein, calories and vitamins during the first two weeks following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an essential part of minimizing cerebral damage.

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A vitamin D deficiency can not only lead to decreased bone strength, but according to The Vitamin D Council, serious medical problems could arise. Studies show that ensuring optimal and adequate levels of this vitamin may promote heart and cardiovascular health, support strong immunity, enhance mood and mental health, promote strong and healthy muscle function and maintain healthy cellular function. In fact, vitamin D is so important for the body that it helps maximize the use of other key nutrients including magnesium, zinc, vitamin K2, boron and vitamin A.

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A recent study conducted at the University of Manchester determined that drinking green tea and eating blueberries and other purple fruits may decrease the likelihood of neurological degeneration. Published in the journal Archives of Toxicology, the paper claimed that illnesses like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease are caused by iron that is not fully bound up by molecules within the body.

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Research has already shown that consuming omega-3 fatty acids may reduce an adult's risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Now an international team of nutritionists and neuroscientists has found that omega-3s may also be crucial to a baby's mental health. Their results appear in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fats that are essential for brain development in fetuses and young children.

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Silent vascular disease can affect the way people think, as well as their memory. Now, researchers from the University of California, Davis have discovered that this illness is quite common as people get older. Charles DeCarli, one of the investigators involved with the study, said that "we're beginning to realize that vascular disease plays a major role in Alzheimer's disease (AD)—they go together." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 5 million Americans suffer from AD.

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Eating a diet enriched with luteolin may help stave off symptoms that can lead to cognitive complications, according to findings published in the Journal of Nutrition. This is because the nutrient removes toxins from the body that can lead to inflammation of the brain, which speeds up developing memory problems. Foods that produce this nutrient include carrots, celery, chamomile, olive oil, peppermint, peppers and rosemary.

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A treatment method used for pulling heavy metals from the body may be able to reduce memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research.

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