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How to Have a Better Memory

JBKO — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 22:49:42 GMT

I used to take acetyl l-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid for many months. I ran out a couple of months ago and noticed that my memory wasn't nearly as good. I couldn't recall if I bought that lipstick at CVS or Walgreens,stuff like that. Do you recommend any supplements for "memory loss" I guess? (Sorry for the brevity. I'm commuting in cold NYC)

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

151949 — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 22:55:57 GMT

Ginko Baloba is supposed to be good, but to quote a friend of mine - You have to remember to take it.

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

shoekitty — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 03:46:48 GMT

@151949 wrote:
Ginko Baloba is supposed to be good, but to quote a friend of mine - You have to remember to take it.

Shoekitty said

@151949. LOL, that is sooooo true. Ginko is wonderful, but people who have certain disorders or take certain meds cannot use it. Good to ask a doc. When I have used it, i notice a clarity. Nothing drastic, but I do notice it. It comes in some energy drinks . But I think it can cause thinner blood or bleeding in some doses, and when taken everydy.

they also have proven that mental exercise is a must for brain funtion and memory. Learn something new everyday. Do a new math problem everyday.

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

Lucky Charm — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 04:01:24 GMT

I take GB daily.

I also do a memory brain game daily (the earlier the better!).

And I just started writing my grocery store lists and such with my *other* hand.

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

JBKO — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 06:47:34 GMT

Good suggestions! You have to exercise your brain like you do your muscles.

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

just bee — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 10:33:51 GMT

1. Learn something new every day.

2. Read and write.

3. Stay active.

4. Eat food as if it were medicine. Maintain a healthy, colorful diet.

5. Consider a multivitamin, fish oil and probiotics.

6. Reduce stress.

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

Vivian — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 19:58:30 GMT

My husband was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. He's under the care of a specialist who prescribed specific meds that can slow the likely progression toward dementia. He told us to forget those supplements. Research has shown them to be totally ineffective, not just for him but for anyone else.

Re: How to Have a Better Memory

Plaid Pants2 — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:04:21 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
My husband was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. He's under the care of a specialist who prescribed specific meds that can slow the likely progression toward dementia. He told us to forget those supplements. Research has shown them to be totally ineffective, not just for him but for anyone else.

I totally agree with you @Vivian, about supplements.

I recently saw on the news that Prevegen is being sued because they can't back-up their claims that it works at all.

In essence, it's about as effective as a placebo (sugar pill).

https://www.truthinadvertising.org/prevagen/