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looking for a brain suppliment

mollymaggie — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:35:00 GMT

Do any of you have a brain vitamin that you can reaaly see a big improvement I dont want to just pick one Im not really sure they work

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Shepherd — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:37:58 GMT

Speak with your MD. There really is NOT anything.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:39:41 GMT

Check w/ your pharmacist.

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furbabylover — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:47:53 GMT

@mollymaggie I totally disagree with the poster who says there are NO brain supplements that work. There are in fact very reputable and highly respected neurologists who recommend a wide variety of supplements for brain health and function. Go to Dr. Bredesen's website. He is a pioneer in the use of supplements for the treatment of neurocognitive disorders, like Alzheimer's. He has what is called the Bredesen Protocol, which is a very detailed and strict method for slowing down, halting and even reversing disorders. There are other websites devoted to this particular issue and it is worth your time to explore all the emerging information about the efficacy of a large number of different supplements. Also, check out Dr. Daniel Amen. He is a huge proponent of supplementation specific to brain health. He is considered one of America's leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. He has had several PBS series about this. Good Luck!!

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SilleeMee — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:56:45 GMT

This NIH publication discusses some very important info regarding ingredients and the safety of supplements made for brain health. You may want to check it out.

"A Public Health Issue: Dietary Supplements Promoted for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance"

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7153641/

From what I have read about brain supps is that their efficacy is not supported by science and many of them are questionable as to what they actually contain. Their ingredients have stuff in them which I never heard of much less know how to pronounce. I would not want to consume something that I know little about or even know where to look for the information about it so that I would feel knowledgeable enough to take it.

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deb5555 — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:28:43 GMT

Try Blueberries.

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Shepherd — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:15:57 GMT

Dr. Bredesen is not reputable. Read this link about him on UCSF website.

Well, can't post the link. Google Dr. Bredesen, Pricey Protocol and read the newslink on UCSF's website.

Pricey Protocol Not Proven to Prevent or Reverse Alzheimer’s, Says UCSF Neurologist

Promising Research May Have Been Sullied by Shoddy Science

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GenXmuse — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:31:21 GMT

I feel like CoQ10 helps me but I don't know of any particular brain targeted supplement that I could recommend.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:44:28 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
I feel like CoQ10 helps me but I don't know of any particular brain targeted supplement that I could recommend.

@GenXmuse I have been taking CoQ10 for many years and can't say that it has helped my brain, but I will give it credit for getting me out of the periodontist's chair. Now, my doctor recommends it because I take a statin, but I was taking it long before that.

I know early on the buzz was about cardiac health although studies didn't really bear that out. However, it could be that improved blood vessel health or flow could positively effect both the gums and the brain. I know I have heard it said that a dentist can see cardiac problems in the gums of his patient. I know mine gives me a good looking over including looking for signs of cancer.

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furbabylover — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:51:45 GMT

@Shepherd It is entirely expected that any doctor who does not follow Big Pharma's edicts will be trashed in public. American drug trials are notoriously tainted by influence of biased trial funding, altered findings, etc. Do your research in papers, trials and studies conducted in Japan, India, UK, France, Italy, China and many more countries and you will see a common list of supplements that are showing remarkable results. China has a drug out now for Alzheimer's that is showing not only slowing of disease development but regression- and its derived from seaweed! Studies are showing that Biogen's highly touted new drug looks less effective in comparison. There are two classes of drugs prescribed for Alzheimer's in this country. Everyone, including doctors, know that neither of them work, and yet they are constantly prescribed by neurologists for what reason? Profit? False hope? To close the door on any possible treatment for neurocognitive disorders seems to be a very effective way to rob people of hope.

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furbabylover — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:47:40 GMT

@mollymaggie Just another thought: I don't know if you subscribe to ConsumerLab's website, but they are a highly reputable "Watch Dog" on supplements. Today they have posted several studies (one out of France) concerning the evidenced efficacy of certain probiotics for cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression. The results are impressive.

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meem120 — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:53:33 GMT

You might want to look up and research Prevagen

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Shepherd — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:43:13 GMT

FYI.........my entire family has/had Alzheimer's disease. There is nothing at this time.

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Shepherd — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:47:56 GMT

@furbabylover wrote:
@Shepherd It is entirely expected that any doctor who does not follow Big Pharma's edicts will be trashed in public. American drug trials are notoriously tainted by influence of biased trial funding, altered findings, etc. Do your research in papers, trials and studies conducted in Japan, India, UK, France, Italy, China and many more countries and you will see a common list of supplements that are showing remarkable results. China has a drug out now for Alzheimer's that is showing not only slowing of disease development but regression- and its derived from seaweed! Studies are showing that Biogen's highly touted new drug looks less effective in comparison. There are two classes of drugs prescribed for Alzheimer's in this country. Everyone, including doctors, know that neither of them work, and yet they are constantly prescribed by neurologists for what reason? Profit? False hope? To close the door on any possible treatment for neurocognitive disorders seems to be a very effective way to rob people of hope.

Read the reviews on Dr. Bredsen. He has only 3 published papers cited as evidence. 3!!!! There is very little to back up his claims.

“To date there is no evidence that intensive, costly regimens of dietary supplements are effective,” Hellmuth said. “Hope is important in the face of incurable diseases and intuitive interventions can be compelling. However, unsupported interventions are not medically, ethically or financially benign, particularly when other parties might stand to gain."

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willdob3 — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:29:02 GMT

@mollymaggie wrote:
Do any of you have a brain vitamin that you can reaaly see a big improvement I dont want to just pick one Im not really sure they work

@mollymaggie

What benefits are you looking for? “Brain supplement” really doesn’t say.

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Mindy D — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:39:01 GMT

@deb5555 wrote:
Try Blueberries.

@deb5555 @They haven't helped my brain but they surprisingly helped my hair grow much thicker.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:03:11 GMT

MCT oil is excellent for feeding your brain. I usually have 2 Tablespoons daily. Giving up sugar and following the keto lifestyle along with adding the MCT oil and implementing intermittent fasting has given me a healthier brain.

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furbabylover — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:22:09 GMT

@SilleeMee The monolithic ideology of Western medicine will never allow for alternative treatments, no matter how many thousands of years they have proven their efficacy. The NIH is bought and paid for by Big Pharma. I would certainly respect their opinions if they were not funded by drug companies, whether directly or indirectly. They and other publications routinely debase doctors who see through the bias of the American medicine machine. If NIH is going to throw stones, let them start with one of the biggest killers of Americans: medical malpractice. The National Academy of Medicine reports that an estimated 180,000 Americans die each year as a result of medical malpractice. A large portion of that includes death from prescription drugs. But the NIH or other medical organizations NEVER address this. Why? Well, why would they bite the hand that feeds them, i.e., Big Pharma? There is enormous information out there about supplements that have proven track records with regard to brain health. But you have to be open to this information. If you are not, and if you choose to follow the rigors of the AMA, then so be it. I choose to be open to protocols that have been used in other cultures for thousands of years, and to modern nootropics for which there is a worldwide audience.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 02:04:20 GMT

I take a very few number of supplements and I do not take any Rx drugs. The vitamins I take are the ones my doctor has prescribed to me b/c my blood tests show that I need them. The other supps I take might be considered to be 'alternative medicine' and those are working well for me because I have blood chemistry values to prove that they are. Until there is a test for brain health, not an MRI or any scan type thing, but an actual biochemical which can be measured to assess brain function then I won't be taking any kind of supp labeled 'for brain health'. In that case I let my food be my medicine. @furbabylover

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gardenman — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:01:53 GMT

The best thing you can do for your brain is to use it. Read, challenge yourself mentally. Do sudoku, crosswords, and other exercises to force your brain to work. Pick up video games with challenges and play them. I love 'The Legend Of Zelda, Breath of The Wild.' You've got 120 shrines in the game to find and solve, plus more stuff to figure out. Try to avoid the easy stuff that doesn't challenge your noggin. Take on a new hobby or endeavor. (I think I'll try oil painting after the holidays.) Try writing a book. If there are crossword puzzles or sudokus you can do easily, avoid those and try harder ones. A lot of people stop trying to learn new stuff after a while, but minds are built to learn. Keep using it, stress it even, and it'll do more for you than any supplement.