From Ram Rao
Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist
September 13, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
Sweet Smell of Cognitive Success
Dr. Ram Rao's blog, "Sweet Smell of Cognitive Success," details a scent study that highlighted a connection between smell and memory among its participants, who experienced a 226% increase in cognitive capacity. Read More »
August 15, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog Myokines: The Hope Molecule, Dr. Ram Rao explains how this protein mitigates mental stress, reduces depression, and promotes a sense of well-being, is released during exercise in all of its forms. Read More »
July 13, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
In his blog The Sweet Devil, Dr. Ram Rao explains how fructose, a frequently used additive by the food industry, can raise VLDL- bad cholesterol, increase uric acid leading to gout and high blood pressure, contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and spur on obesity. Read More »
June 15, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog, The Noble-Gas Nitric Oxide, Dr. Ram Rao describes the role the element plays in delivering oxygen and keeping blood vessels open. It also acts as a signaling molecule promoting synaptic transmission, which contributes to learning and memory. Read More »
May 18, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog "The Vibrant Polyphenols" Dr. Ram Rao describes the neuroprotective properties and many health benefits of this class of compounds found in plants. Read More »
April 13, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
In his blog "The Enigmatic Gamma Waves," Ram Rao, Ph.D., shares tips for upregulating gamma brain waves, which are responsible for high-level functioning such as contemplation, thought, focus, analysis, and are associated with cognition and memory. Read More »
March 17, 2023•From Ram Rao, News
A recent study found that blood transfused from mice that exercised into sedentary mice showed some benefit from a neuroprotective protein. Dr. Ram Rao explains in his blog "Exercise in a Pill." Read More »
February 14, 2023•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Dementia: Fiber Arts to the Rescue
In his blog, Dementia: Fiber Arts to the Rescue, Dr. Rao extols the benefits of fiber crafts such as knitting and crocheting, which help to build neural pathways when stitching complex stitches and patterns, aid with alleviating depression, and diminish chances of cognitive decline developing per Mayo study. Read More »