Krill Oil and Fish Oil For Brain Health, Part 1 – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 48
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. discusses why fish oil is so important for your brain. In part two, he will be diving into Krill oil benefits for your brain.
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Resveratrol For Brain Health – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 41
The natural plant constituent Resveratrol is a major player in the field of healthy brain aging, according to an already considerable body of clinical evidence. Here’s what you need to know about this superior antioxidant.
Essential Nutrients for Attention and Focus – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 30
Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey. Ph
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On today’s episode I am going to talk about different nutrients that are beneficial to supporting your brain, particularly for focus, productivity, and attention. You may feel like you have a hard time finishing tasks or staying focused in class, which could be because you are lacking certain brain health nutrients in your diet. Here’s what you need to know.
Essential Nutrients for Brain Support
Omega-3 Fatty acids like Fish or Krill Oil are essential brain health nutrients. These fatty acids work with vitamin D, vitamin B12, and Phosphatides to support memory function, a good mood, resisting the feeling of stress, for sleep/wake cycles, and for brain health. Omega-3 fatty acids are required by the brain in order to function properly.
Phosphatidylserine is a naturally occurring fat in your brain. It contributes to cell membrane integrity and supports mental energy and memory. It also positively interacts with Omega-3 fatty acids to offer extra support for memory, brain size and brain health. Your brain’s natural level of phosphatidylserine drops as you age. Phosphatidylserine supplements have been shown in recent studies to have great benefits for the aging brain. Your memory and cognitive abilities tend to decrease with age, resulting in forgetfulness, clouded thinking and other problems.
When you do not have enough choline and serine in these fat forms,you may start to develop issues like decreased memory, having a hard time paying attention and focusing. These Omega-3 Fatty Acids help neurons maintain memory function and neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to reorganize itself and replace damaged neurons with new neural connections.
Following SAD (Standard American Diet), does not provide with you adequate nutrients to support a healthy brain. Without these nutrients, your neurons suffer.
Energy Production in the Brain
Cerebral Care and Mind Synergy provide a blend of key fats and amino acids that support the brain, so you can stay focused and stay productive. Inositol, Phosphatidylserine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine has the ability to cross the blood brain barrier in order to generate energy production in your brain. Without enough nutrients, you will feel lackluster with normal brain function, like focus and finishing tasks. This is a powdered formulation that is perfect for any setting, including a work or class setting. Put a scoop in your yogurt or shake/smoothie and keep moving!
Blood Circulation in the Brain
Ginkgo Biloba is oftentimes overlooked, especially for memory concerns. It is able to facilitate neuronal-activity in the brain, support circulation and provide the normal function of your blood vessels and glucose metabolism.
More Than Just Muscles! How Creatine Supports Memory – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 7
Creatine is not just for your muscles and it’s not just for gym lovers! Research explained in Episode 7 takes a deep dive into it’s brain health benefits.
The Strong Connection Lutein Has on Memory and Vision – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 4
Today we are going to discuss the strong connections between eye health and memory. There is one important nutrient that stands out more than the other – Lutein. Let’s get started on episode 4.
Alpha-GPC: How Nootropics Keep You Focused and Support Brain Energy
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Think about all that you do in one day. You wake up early to hit the gym, have to meet numerous deadlines each day at work while sitting and staring at a computer screen all day, and still have to make a healthy meal for dinner when you finally get home. If you’re a student, you’re likely cramming for this weeks exam. If you’re a parent, you have to make it through the work day on little sleep after trying to put the kids to bed. It’s no wonder why you’re experiencing burn out more than ever before.
The good news is that there are natural options that can help keep you focused throughout the day to get all of your tasks done, products called Nootropics.
What are Nootropics?
Nootropics are products that have been shown to enhance your cognitive capacity, from supporting memory to concentration. We’re not talking about those jitter-inducing, sugar-filled energy drinks! These are products that combine science-based ingredients to work synergistically to provide you with the mental benefits your brain is craving after a long day.
A significant amount of research has been done on nootropics, specifically with dietary supplements for supporting cognitive function, memory, focus and productity. One ingredient, Alpha-GPC, stands out above the rest.
What is Alpha-GPC?
Choline is a fatty B-vitamin or nutrient, which is required by all cells in the body. You can obtain Choline from foods like shrimp and eggs, but it can also be obtained by supplementation.
Here’s how it works – choline plays an important part in many processes in your body, including cell structure, cell messaging, fat transport, metabolism, DNA synthesis and your nervous system. L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha-GPC) is a very efficient source of choline. It is a high-potency precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is essential for learning and memory. It has been shown to raise the body’s levels of acetylcholine faster and keep them elevated for longer, as it contains a high amount of choline in its molecules and it easily passes through the blood-brain barrier (making it more bioavailable).
Cognitive Benefits
In terms of cognition, Alpha-GPC has been shown to support memory, learning and thinking skins. It does this by increasing acetylcholine in the brain. In a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Alpha-GPC supplementation was found to be beneficial for certain physical and mental performance tasks when used by young adults. Serial Subtraction Test scores were 18% faster in those receiving 400mg of Alpha-GPC, compared to those receiving 200mg of caffeine. Plus, the group consuming caffeine had significantly higher scores for jitteriness, compared to those in the Alpha-GPC group.
Physical Performance
In terms of physical performance, Alpha-GPC has been down to promote the synthesis of the human growth hormone, especially when combined with exercise. Some studies show it can boost physical performance even more than caffeine. One 2017 study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found Alpha-GPC to be effective at increasing lower body force production after 6 days of supplementation. Researchers of the study noted that sport performance coaches can consider adding Alpha-GPC to the diet of speed and power athletes to enhance muscle performance.