By Sean Moloughney, Editor12.06.18
At every stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood through the senior years, proper delivery of essential nutrients coupled with healthy lifestyle habits are critical to cognitive development and function.
The market for nutraceuticals targeting brain health and cognition has seen strong interest from a range of demographic groups. Baby boomers and seniors intent on staying mentally sharp with age, as well as millennials and middle-age consumers looking to manage hectic, stressful lifestyles are all buying into the idea that natural nutritional products can help meet their needs.
Demand Across the Lifespan
Research has indicated nutrition plays an important role in brain development from conception to 3 years of age. For adults, the average human brain weighs about 3 pounds, yet it uses around 20% of the body’s energy—more than any other organ. Supplying proper nutrients to fuel the brain, and the rest of the body, has scientific support.
Meanwhile, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral
The market for nutraceuticals targeting brain health and cognition has seen strong interest from a range of demographic groups. Baby boomers and seniors intent on staying mentally sharp with age, as well as millennials and middle-age consumers looking to manage hectic, stressful lifestyles are all buying into the idea that natural nutritional products can help meet their needs.
Demand Across the Lifespan
Research has indicated nutrition plays an important role in brain development from conception to 3 years of age. For adults, the average human brain weighs about 3 pounds, yet it uses around 20% of the body’s energy—more than any other organ. Supplying proper nutrients to fuel the brain, and the rest of the body, has scientific support.
Meanwhile, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral
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