Nutritional Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
To
examine
cognitive
responses
to
a
pecan-enriched
(68
g)
meal
or
an
isocaloric
control
in
healthy
adults.
Thirty-one
adults
completed
double-blind,
randomized
crossover
trial
with
two
testing
visits:
shake
(PEC)
g
pecans)
high
saturated
fat
as
(CON).
A
battery,
visual
analog
scale
for
motivation,
and
the
Stanford
Sleepiness
Scale
were
administered
at
fasting
1,
2,
3,
4
h
postprandially.
Consumption
of
PEC
led
superior
performance
Rapid
Visual
Information
Processing
percent
correct
false
alarms
(p
=
0.021
p
0.001),
Choice
Reaction
Time
0.005),
Digit
Vigilance
0.036),
Immediate
Word
Recall
error
0.007
0.008),
Delayed
0.002
both).
Conversely,
CON
better
Recognition
reaction
time
measures
0.017
0.005)
Numeric
Working
Memory
0.034).
enhanced
compared
control.
More
than
one-third
(8/23)
favorable
pecan
(4
attention
processing
speed,
memory
learning),
whereas
only
3
(2
learning,
1
executive
function).Trial
registration:
ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier:
NCT05230212.
Journal of Health Population and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(1)
Published: March 12, 2025
Abstract
Background
Childhood
obesity
is
a
significant,
worldwide
challenge
disrupting
various
body
organs
including
the
brain.
Studies
suggest
that
nuts,
rich
in
nutritional
compounds,
can
improve
cognitive
function.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
effects
of
consuming
nuts
on
improving
and
executive
function
obese
children.
Methods
In
this
randomized
parallel
clinical
trial,
ninety
8
10-year-old
girls
with
were
divided
into
intervention
(30
g
nuts/daily)
control
groups
(no
nuts)
for
weeks.
Furthermore,
Wechsler
Four
(WISC-IV)
questionnaire
assessed
children’s
function,
was
by
behavior
rating
inventory
(BRIEF)
parental
questionnaire.
Linear
mixed-effect
models
done
survey
nut
intake
Results
Forty
people
mean
age
9
±
0.7
years
from
each
group
cooperated
end
study.
The
showed
significant
improvement
total
score
(differences:
23.1,
95%
CI:
17.5,
28.7;
P
Time×Group
<
0.001)
BRIEF
−
16.5,
29.4,
3.5;
0.05)
compared
group.
Moreover,
other
components
tests
picture
completion,
concept,
block
design,
object
assembly,
short-term
memory,
digit
span,
inhibition,
displacement,
initiation,
organization
significantly
improved
after
8th
Conclusion
These
results
underline
potential
consumption
as
dietary
over
an
eight-week
period,
highlighting
its
role
supporting
brain
health
development
Advances in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1016 - 1027
Published: March 23, 2022
The
health
benefits
of
nuts
reported
throughout
the
literature
are
extensive
and
well
established
for
reducing
risk
of,
managing
several
chronic
conditions
such
as
cardiovascular
disease,
type
2
diabetes,
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
cognition.
Despite
their
comparable
nutrient
profile
to
nuts,
seeds
often
not
assessed
in
clinical
epidemiological
studies.
Interestingly,
dietary
guidelines
recommendations
refer
"nuts
seeds"
collectively,
even
though
they
consistently
examined
together
nutrition
research
when
determining
associated
benefits.
purpose
this
review
is
call
future
consider
combining
seeds.
This
provides
justification
proposal
by
summarizing
current
definitions
highlighting
similarities
or
dissimilarities
compositions.
Following
this,
we
summarize
evidence
on
seeds,
gaps
that
should
be
addressed,
considerations
using
both
interventional
study
designs.
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
90(2), P. 461 - 473
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
With
the
expected
rise
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
and
related
dementias
(ADRD)
coming
decades
due
to
aging
population
a
lack
of
effective
disease-modifying
treatments,
there
is
need
for
preventive
strategies
that
may
tap
into
resilience
parameters.
A
wide
array
has
been
proposed
including
genetics,
socioeconomic
status,
lifestyle
modifications,
behavioral
changes,
management
comorbid
disease.
These
different
can
be
broadly
classified
as
distinguishing
between
modifiable
non-modifiable
risk
factors,
some
which
quantified
so
their
clinical
intervention
effectively
accomplished.
clear
shift
research
focus
from
dementia
addressing
resistance
emerging
provided
new
potential
therapeutic
targets.
Here
we
review
summarize
latest
investigations
mechanisms
methods
quantifying
research.
approaches
include
identifying
genetic
variants
help
identify
novel
pathways
(e.g.,
lipid
metabolism,
cellular
trafficking,
synaptic
function,
inflammation)
treatments
biomarkers
use
precision
medicine-like
regimen.
In
addition,
innovative
structural
molecular
neuroimaging
analyses
assist
detecting
pathological
changes
well
before
onset
symptoms
setting
up
possibility
primary
secondary
prevention
trials.
Lastly,
recent
studies
demonstrating
study
caregivers
persons
living
with
have
direct
indirect
impact
on
quality
care
patient
outcomes.
Nutritional Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
To
examine
cognitive
responses
to
a
pecan-enriched
(68
g)
meal
or
an
isocaloric
control
in
healthy
adults.
Thirty-one
adults
completed
double-blind,
randomized
crossover
trial
with
two
testing
visits:
shake
(PEC)
g
pecans)
high
saturated
fat
as
(CON).
A
battery,
visual
analog
scale
for
motivation,
and
the
Stanford
Sleepiness
Scale
were
administered
at
fasting
1,
2,
3,
4
h
postprandially.
Consumption
of
PEC
led
superior
performance
Rapid
Visual
Information
Processing
percent
correct
false
alarms
(p
=
0.021
p
0.001),
Choice
Reaction
Time
0.005),
Digit
Vigilance
0.036),
Immediate
Word
Recall
error
0.007
0.008),
Delayed
0.002
both).
Conversely,
CON
better
Recognition
reaction
time
measures
0.017
0.005)
Numeric
Working
Memory
0.034).
enhanced
compared
control.
More
than
one-third
(8/23)
favorable
pecan
(4
attention
processing
speed,
memory
learning),
whereas
only
3
(2
learning,
1
executive
function).Trial
registration:
ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier:
NCT05230212.
