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VITAMINS FOR YOUR BRAIN

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:46:44 GMT

I'm seeing ads for them ... supposedly improve your memory and brain function. It's a rather good idea ... IF they actually work. They are rather pricey, almost always over $20 for a small bottle.

Has anyone taken them? What feedback can you give us?

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MW in Iowa — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:56:59 GMT

I actually going to try Andrews when he has free shipping again , really good reviews.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:58:02 GMT

My mother fell for those ads some years ago and she faithfully took the pills. From our viewpoint they did nothing for her.

I wouldn't get my hopes up.

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prisrob — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:22:03 GMT

Think about it. If there was a medication to improve brain function physicians would be using it. It would be all over the news.

No, there is no such medication, a waste of money. You are being taken in by false information, lies.

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Ibby114 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:30:24 GMT

@MW in Iowa wrote:
I actually going to try Andrews when he has free shipping again , really good reviews.

@MW in Iowa if any supplements actually help, it would defintiely be Andrew Lessmans!

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Still Raining — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:58:00 GMT

If there was something that actually worked, we would have heard. I suspect the best advice is the usual, all that and sunscreen 🤣

I do think eating right, weight, exercise, sleep and managing stress is the best we can do. Oh, that sunscreen.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:55:09 GMT

@prisrob wrote:
Think about it. If there was a medication to improve brain function physicians would be using it. It would be all over the news.

No, there is no such medication, a waste of money. You are being taken in by false information, lies.

@prisrob

Brain exercises are better .... word games, memory teasers, etc etc. Prevagen is prescription, and had to go through the FDA approval process. I wonder if anyone here hss taken that.

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Anonymous032819 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:17:36 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@prisrob wrote:
Think about it. If there was a medication to improve brain function physicians would be using it. It would be all over the news.

No, there is no such medication, a waste of money. You are being taken in by false information, lies.
@prisrob

Brain exercises are better .... word games, memory teasers, etc etc. Prevagen is prescription, and had to go through the FDA approval process. I wonder if anyone here hss taken that.

Prevagen is a scam.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fda-curbs-unfounded-memory-supplement-claims-2019053116772

https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/skeptical-cardiologist/80321

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/prevagen-mental-clarity

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furbabylover — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:15:36 GMT

The company you are talking about has been sanctioned by governing bodies for misrepresentation of its product's effectiveness. Any trials that have been conducted showed that the product had absolutely no positive effect. If you go to Consumerlab.com and read their report on this, its scathing. Save your money.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:13:40 GMT

Do some research on MCT Oil. Your brain is made of fat and needs fat to thrive. MCT is great for that. Next, look into Acetyl L-Carnitine and Astaxanthin.

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deb5555 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:52:01 GMT

Try blueberries...

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bonappetit — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:48:56 GMT

If there were such a vitamin or food, with Alzheimer's patient population growing, it would be headline news.

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willdob3 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:19:48 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

If you feel the need for a brain supplement, I suggest first making sure you are doing everything you can without a supplement - eating whole foods, low sugar, plenty of healthy fats (no seed oils), getting plenty of sleep, lower stress, etc.

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bonappetit — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:22:54 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

If you feel the need for a brain supplement, I suggest first making sure you are doing everything you can without a supplement - eating whole foods, low sugar, plenty of healthy fats (no seed oils), getting plenty of sleep, lower stress, etc.

Or consult with your MD.

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Ibby114 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:45:51 GMT

@bonappetit wrote:
@willdob3 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

If you feel the need for a brain supplement, I suggest first making sure you are doing everything you can without a supplement - eating whole foods, low sugar, plenty of healthy fats (no seed oils), getting plenty of sleep, lower stress, etc.
Or consult with your MD.

@bonappetit my stepmom did everything health-wise, including exercies, all the brain exercises, etc.. She even took college classes well into her 70's. But she still got alzheimers- and passed away in 2017. Turns out her GI prescription meds might have been a contributing factor.

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RedTop — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:15:55 GMT

Do not waste your money on OTC products.

3 years after my mom was diagnosed with dementia, my suggestions are: Focus on staying hydrated, keeping vitamin and mineral levels up, eat well and get enough rest.

Absolutely challenge your brain with puzzles; word puzzles and dexterity skill puzzles. Continue to read, write, and use verbal skills by talking to people. Focus more on keeping your brain and body active.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:35:10 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

If you feel the need for a brain supplement, I suggest first making sure you are doing everything you can without a supplement - eating whole foods, low sugar, plenty of healthy fats (no seed oils), getting plenty of sleep, lower stress, etc.

why no seed oil's, @willdob3 ? There are healthy fats in seeds.

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willdob3 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:31:34 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@willdob3 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

If you feel the need for a brain supplement, I suggest first making sure you are doing everything you can without a supplement - eating whole foods, low sugar, plenty of healthy fats (no seed oils), getting plenty of sleep, lower stress, etc.
why no seed oil's, @willdob3 ? There are healthy fats in seeds.

@JeanLouiseFinch

Very few seed oils are healthy or processed in a healthy manner. Some cold processed ones might be OK. Almost all processed foods seem to contain unhealthy seed oils and should be avoided. One reason is the amount of omega 6 fatty acids in them.

I’ve heard this for decades but it is really a big talking point in the health and nutrition world right now. I have heard about it from multiple reputable sources. Lots of damage to our bodies from these oils.

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willdob3 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:48:12 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

Check out linoleic acid - it is found in nuts, seeds, vegetable oils. It is the new bad guy in our food. It can even cause problems if the food you eat consumed food that contained it. Makes me glad I have stuck to my belief that grass fed is better for me when many claim it isn’t better than grainfed beef.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:11:15 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@willdob3 wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

If you feel the need for a brain supplement, I suggest first making sure you are doing everything you can without a supplement - eating whole foods, low sugar, plenty of healthy fats (no seed oils), getting plenty of sleep, lower stress, etc.
why no seed oil's, @willdob3 ? There are healthy fats in seeds.

@JeanLouiseFinch

Very few seed oils are healthy or processed in a healthy manner. Some cold processed ones might be OK. Almost all processed foods seem to contain unhealthy seed oils and should be avoided. One reason is the amount of omega 6 fatty acids in them.

I’ve heard this for decades but it is really a big talking point in the health and nutrition world right now. I have heard about it from multiple reputable sources. Lots of damage to our bodies from these oils.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Nuts and seeds are excellent sources of healthy fats, omegas, and other beneficial nutrients.