Methods for using wolfberry for one or more of preventing, reducing, or treating damage caused by ischemia and ischemia-like conditions； preventing, reducing, or treating strokes and damage caused by strokes； preventing, reducing, or treating alterations in brain function； preventing, reducing, or treating cognitive dysfunction syndrome； preventing, reducing, or treating mild cognitive impairment； preventing, reducing, or treating dementia； preventing, reducing, or treating a decline in social interaction； preventing, reducing, or treating age-related behavioral changes； facilitating, maintaining, and enhancing cognitive function； facilitating, maintaining, and enhancing learning and memory； facilitating, maintaining, and enhancing optimal brain function； reducing memory loss； increasing trainability； improving the quality of life； and promoting the health and wellness in an animal.
