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The Staying Sharp Guide to Supplements
Four out of 5 older adults take a dietary supplement — including vitamins, minerals and other nutrients — but most people are wasting their money if they take these pills to help their brains, according to the Global Council on Brain Health. Discover the science behind the hype.
Dietary Supplements Marketed for Brain Health
If you buy apoaequorin — a protein that comes from the Aequorea victoria jellyfish — to help preserve your memory, well, you might get stung.
Caffeine does have short-term effects on your ability to focus and remember things. But there may not be enough evidence to say those effects are cumulative.
Antioxidants like coenzyme Q10 can help counteract the cumulative toll of the environment — pollution, UV light, cigarette smoke — on our bodies.
Do you like Indian food? Spicy curries, hearty lentil dals? Studies suggest that turmeric — and its active ingredient curcumin — can benefit your brain.
Dark chocolate contains antioxidant flavanols, which may protect against cell damage and improve blood flow. But some studies say the proof isn't there.
Given the ginkgo biloba tree’s staying power, perhaps it’s no wonder people look to it to give their brains a little extra staying power as they age.
Experts reviewed the evidence for brain benefits of huperzine A and couldn't prove that it could prevent dementia, Alzheimer’s or improve memory.
Researchers have explored whether coconut oil — which looks and sounds exotic — might be good for your brain, and there's a reason for that.
While melatonin doesn’t knock you out like some kind of sleeping potion, it slows and quiets the body to prepare it for sleep.
Any substance in the body that decreases with age is bound to become the subject of scientific research about aging. Coenzyme NAD is one of those substances.
Phosphatidylserine is a fatty chemical substance in the brain that helps keep nerve cells healthy. It’s also involved in communication between brain cells.
If you buy apoaequorin — a protein that comes from the Aequorea victoria jellyfish — to help preserve your memory, well, you might get stung.
Caffeine does have short-term effects on your ability to focus and remember things. But there may not be enough evidence to say those effects are cumulative.
Antioxidants like coenzyme Q10 can help counteract the cumulative toll of the environment — pollution, UV light, cigarette smoke — on our bodies.
Do you like Indian food? Spicy curries, hearty lentil dals? Studies suggest that turmeric — and its active ingredient curcumin — can benefit your brain.
Dark chocolate contains antioxidant flavanols, which may protect against cell damage and improve blood flow. But some studies say the proof isn't there.
Given the ginkgo biloba tree’s staying power, perhaps it’s no wonder people look to it to give their brains a little extra staying power as they age.
Experts reviewed the evidence for brain benefits of huperzine A and couldn't prove that it could prevent dementia, Alzheimer’s or improve memory.
Researchers have explored whether coconut oil — which looks and sounds exotic — might be good for your brain, and there's a reason for that.
While melatonin doesn’t knock you out like some kind of sleeping potion, it slows and quiets the body to prepare it for sleep.
Any substance in the body that decreases with age is bound to become the subject of scientific research about aging. Coenzyme NAD is one of those substances.
Phosphatidylserine is a fatty chemical substance in the brain that helps keep nerve cells healthy. It’s also involved in communication between brain cells.
Your Brain on Fish
According to the latest research, cold-water fish, is one of the best foods for your brain. These types of fish — such as salmon, sardines, herring and trout — are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which seem to provide brain benefits. Find out more when you watch Your Brain on Fish.