Health Professional Radio - Podcast

Matt Kuchan, PhD, Research Fellow and discovery scientist in Research and Development, the global brain health platform and science lead for Abbott's partnership with the Center for Nutrition Learning and Memory at the University of Illinois discusses a new study published in "Scientific Reports" (19 Oct 2020) that confirms that proper nutrition not only fuels our bodies and improves fitness, but also provides a mental edge. Researchers from the U.S. Air Force, University of Illinois and Abbott found that airmen who consumed a high-protein nutrition drink with specific ingredients to target muscle and cognitive function were able to improve working memory and reaction time, increase muscle mass, and lower resting heart rate.