Dietary supplement could improve heart health

Dietary intervention could benefit heart health in those with muscular dystrophy. That’s according to new research published in Experimental Physiology.

Dietary intake and function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Are they associated?

Is what you eat associated with better function and respiratory function for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) soon after diagnosis?

Maple syrup protects neurons and nurtures the minds of C. elegans worms

Two young students show how maple syrup prevents the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the C. elegans worm.

Effect of presymptomatic BMI, dietary intake, alcohol on ALS

Presymptomatic patients with the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) consumed more daily calories but had lower body-mass index (BMI) than those individuals without ALS in…

Scientists figure out how vitamin E keeps muscles healthy

Body builders have it right: vitamin E does help build strong muscles, and scientists appear to have figured out one important way it does it.

Could certain fatty acids reduce the risk of Lou Gehrig’s disease?

Study finds that eating foods high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could be associated with a decreased risk in the fatal neurodegenerative disorder.

Diet high in calories and carbs could slow ALS progression

If you want to lose weight, then adopting a diet high in carbohydrates and calories is probably not the best way to go about it. But for individuals with motor neuron disease, such a diet could slow progression of the condition. This is according to a study recently published in The Lancet.

Consumption Of Colorful Fruit And Vegetables May Prevent Or Delay ALS

New research suggests that increased consumption of foods containing colorful carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…

ALS May Be Prevented By Eating Colorful Fruits And Vegetables

Eating bright colored foods, especially those that are yellow, orange, and red, may prevent or slow the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published in the journal Annals of Neurology, confirmed that colorful carotenoids prevented the onset of ALS, while diets high in lycopene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and vitamin C did not decrease ALS risk…

Ancient Food Source Tested For Treating ALS

Nutritional supplementation with Spirulina, a nutrient-rich, blue-green algae, appeared to provide neuroprotective support for dying motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, University of South Florida neuroscientists have found…