Cognitive Health

The gut (entire digestive system) plays a pivotal role in shaping your mental well-being and physical health, often earning it the moniker of our “second brain.” The foods we eat have an impact on…

Most people have first-hand experience of how a poor night’s sleep can negatively affect their mental and emotional health. Poor quality sleep is a risk factor for depression, anxiety, bipolar dis…

Stress is any physical, emotional, or psychological trigger that puts a physical or mental strain on a person. Most people have to deal with stress as part of their daily lives. How you perceiv…

Feeling down and wondering if you have depression? If so, you are not alone. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2019, 2.9% of U.S. adults experienced severe …

Practicing clinicians, regardless of their field, are very familiar with anxiety. Doctors frequently induce anxiety in people, as evidenced by increased pulse rate and blood pressure. Occasiona…

Headaches keep more people from working and enjoying life than almost any other medical condition. According to data from the Global Burden of Disease study, each day, 15.8% of the world’s populat…

Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States, and decreased libido is a common side effect. According to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Co…

Depression affects about 322 million people worldwide. It has many causes and contributing factors, and vitamin B12 deficiency is thought to be one of them. However, depression is a complex condit…

Anxiety is a feeling of tension, unease, or worry. It is a normal and healthy emotion that is a natural stress response that is usually a reaction to uncertainty about what may happen in your futu…

NAD+ and NADH are two forms of the coenzyme: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD+ supports over half of all biological processes. Low NAD+ levels are associated with age-related physical …

Minimal cognitive impairment is an intermediate state between normal cognitive health and dementia. It is not the same as the memory lapses common with normal aging. MCI prevalence increases with …

Vitamin B12 deficiency is common and underdiagnosed, even though excess B12 is stored in the liver. Vitamin B12 is found mainly in animal products, fortified breakfast cereals, and nutritional yea…

Brain fog is characterized by memory impairment, difficulty concentrating, and a change in cognitive abilities. People might describe it as a mentally fuzzy feeling that makes it hard to focus and…

A lack of energy and motivation has many causes and consequences. Sometimes it even becomes a vicious cycle. Low energy and motivation may cause you to feel lazy and out-of-sorts, which certainly …

The over 65 population in the US is expected to double by 2030, reaching about 20% of the population. The prevalence of osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers incr…

It is hard to prove that foods boost brain function, but there is a lot of evidence that nutrient deficiencies can cause cognitive delays, oxidative damage to brain cells, decreased cellular energ…

Anyone can experience depression, but the signs and symptoms vary among people. For example, some people express sadness, while others show anger or frustration. Women tend to be more expressive a…

Brain fog is not a diagnosable medical condition. Instead, it is a constellation of symptoms affecting thinking and memory. Many people have experienced temporary brain fog. We all have those days…

Supplements are nutrients and vitamins people take to mitigate the effects of an imperfect diet or increased needs due to chronic disease or aging. Over 170 million Americans take dietary suppleme…

For most other body organs, it is straightforward to understand the relationship between the physical organ and the diseases that impact it. For example, when fluid fills the lungs, the fluid can …