Richard Aiken
Ground peppercorns for cognitive function, mood, and bioavailability.
by Richard Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Black pepper has an ancient history of being a highly desirable but expensive spice. It has even been...
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Richard Aiken
Dec 1, 20221 min
Nootropic Caffeine
Why is it that aqueous extracts of the Tea Plant is the most consumed beverage in the world? It’s not the taste – it’s because it’s...
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Jul 3, 20203 min
Junk Food = Junk Mood
Teen consumption of “junk foods” and other unhealthy dietary choices may be contributing significantly to the burgeoning mental health crisi
Richard Aiken
Feb 19, 20172 min
Flaxseeds: single most important food for mental health?
by R. Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Flaxseed helps lower cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, is anti-inflammatory, has good anti-oxidants, and...
Richard Aiken
Jan 23, 20161 min
New study supports protective effect of coffee on neuronal disorders
Yet another study suggesting positive effects of coffee on neuronal disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimers disease. Nutr Neurosci....
Richard Aiken
Nov 4, 20151 min
APOE ε4 predicts risk of future depression
The ApoE4 variant, apparently predominant in pre-modern hominids, is a known genetic risk factor for impaired lipid regulation leading to...
Richard Aiken
Sep 21, 20153 min
Junk Food = Junk Mood
Teen consumption of “junk foods” and other unhealthy dietary choices may be contributing significantly to the burgeoning mental health...
Richard Aiken
Feb 22, 20151 min
“Transformational” Breakthroughs In Our Understandings of Nutrition and Brain Health
“We live in a transformational moment for understanding the etiology of mental disorders,” stated a team of researchers led by MIA...
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