Comments on: Nutritional Supplements and Brain Fitness http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-175234 Alvaro Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:02:34 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-175234 Vintagechic, let me understand your comment. You are trying to discredit a large and well-controlled study based on the story of one person? You are of course free to believe in whatever you choose to and spend your money as you wish. The placebo effect may explain why belief itself is not such a bad thing. Vintagechic, let me understand your comment. You are trying to discredit a large and well-controlled study based on the story of one person?

You are of course free to believe in whatever you choose to and spend your money as you wish. The placebo effect may explain why belief itself is not such a bad thing.

]]> By: Vintagechic http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-175123 Vintagechic Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:38:34 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-175123 A little late to answer, I guess. But, I find this study surprising as someone dear to me was in a Gingko study years ago. And he showed a rapid and incredible change in his memory. And went from doddering and incoherent to driving his car again & carrying on conversation, in a few short weeks. I would wonder if the study is trying to sell fish oil. Or, if the study used a poorly made product in it's testing...or any other number of things. But, I still believe in Gingko. A little late to answer, I guess. But, I find this study surprising as someone dear to me was in a Gingko study years ago. And he showed a rapid and incredible change in his memory. And went from doddering and incoherent to driving his car again & carrying on conversation, in a few short weeks. I would wonder if the study is trying to sell fish oil. Or, if the study used a poorly made product in it’s testing…or any other number of things. But, I still believe in Gingko.

]]> By: Alvaro http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-79052 Alvaro Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:36:08 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-79052 Hello Martin, I am sorry about your father, and the growing incidence of Alzheimer's in general, given our aging population. What Caroline was writing about is general advice that has been shown to reduce the probability of developing Alzheimer's symptoms. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can fully prevent the disease in individual cases, but lifestyle habits that can reduce the probability. Regards Hello Martin, I am sorry about your father, and the growing incidence of Alzheimer’s in general, given our aging population.

What Caroline was writing about is general advice that has been shown to reduce the probability of developing Alzheimer’s symptoms. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can fully prevent the disease in individual cases, but lifestyle habits that can reduce the probability.

Regards

]]> By: Martin http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-78897 Martin Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:32:32 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-78897 "Eat a balanced diet, get plenty of physical exercise, stay cognitively active, and reduce your stress. And as always, talk with your doctor about any concerns. Combine these things, and you should stay healthy and active well into your later years." My father did these as well as earn 3 college degrees and he still got sick with Alzheimer's. “Eat a balanced diet, get plenty of physical exercise, stay cognitively active, and reduce your stress. And as always, talk with your doctor about any concerns. Combine these things, and you should stay healthy and active well into your later years.”

My father did these as well as earn 3 college degrees and he still got sick with Alzheimer’s.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-34055 Caroline Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:42:16 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-34055 Captain Pikachu, If you're looking for more reading, I recommend starting with this excellent <a href="http://thebraincode.com/brainblog/?p=77" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> written by Dr. Simon Evans on omega-3 and omega-6 fats. Here are also some links to recent articles on essential fatty acids: <a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-03/uopm-o3f022706.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Omega 3 fatty acids influence mood, impulsivity and personality, study indicates</a> <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17430221&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_docsum" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cardiovascular effects of omega-3 free Fatty acid</a> <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?itool=abstractplus&db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=abstractplus&list_uids=15129302" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Roles of unsaturated fatty acids (especially omega-3 fatty acids) in the brain at various ages and during ageing</a> Happy reading! Captain Pikachu,

If you’re looking for more reading, I recommend starting with this excellent blog post written by Dr. Simon Evans on omega-3 and omega-6 fats.

Here are also some links to recent articles on essential fatty acids:
Omega 3 fatty acids influence mood, impulsivity and personality, study indicates
Cardiovascular effects of omega-3 free Fatty acid
Roles of unsaturated fatty acids (especially omega-3 fatty acids) in the brain at various ages and during ageing

Happy reading!

]]> By: Capt. Jean-Luc Pikachu http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-24693 Capt. Jean-Luc Pikachu Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:05:03 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-24693 I realize it's only been 5 months, but do you know if anyone has followed up on Fontani's request for more research on Omega-3? I realize it’s only been 5 months, but do you know if anyone has followed up on Fontani’s request for more research on Omega-3?

]]> By: Caroline http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Caroline Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:58:20 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-446 Yuchun, I'm glad we provided some useful information for you! But, never underestimate the power of the placebo effect. Although the research doesn't support at real effect with ginkgo, it may work for some people because it provides the expectation that it will work. If you feel more attentive, you will remember more by virtue of paying more attention. But they can also get that effect for much less by going for a walk, getting enough rest, reducing stress, and eating well. Yuchun,

I’m glad we provided some useful information for you!

But, never underestimate the power of the placebo effect. Although the research doesn’t support at real effect with ginkgo, it may work for some people because it provides the expectation that it will work. If you feel more attentive, you will remember more by virtue of paying more attention. But they can also get that effect for much less by going for a walk, getting enough rest, reducing stress, and eating well.

]]> By: Yuchun Ku http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Yuchun Ku Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:47:58 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-417 Thanks for making these information available. My relatives in Taiwan told me that Ginkgo biloba becomes popular in Taiwan because the rumor says that it will help prevent memory loss. It is popular and expensive in Taiwan. I can tell my relatives that they can save this money for something else with more proven results. Thanks for making these information available. My relatives in Taiwan told me that Ginkgo biloba becomes popular in Taiwan because the rumor says that it will help prevent memory loss. It is popular and expensive in Taiwan.

I can tell my relatives that they can save this money for something else with more proven results.

]]> By: Puzzle: do writing miracles happen? « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Puzzle: do writing miracles happen? « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:34:06 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/19/nutritional-supplements-and-brain-fitness/#comment-306 [...] Solution: please welcome Caroline, our contributing editor of the blog, who started writing last week such good posts as: - Brain Puzzle for the Whole Brain: The Blind Beggar - Nutritional Supplements and Brain Fitness - Visual Perception Brain Teaser - Brain Coach Answers: How Can I Be More Creative? Is Creativity a Part of Brain  Fitness? - Social Intelligence and Mirror Neurons - Social Intelligence and the Frontal Lobes - More Weight, Less Memory – Connections Between Physical and Brain Fitness - Brain Yoga: Stress — Killing You Softly - Brain Coach Answers: Aren’t crosswords and sudoku sufficient brain exercise? [...] [...] Solution: please welcome Caroline, our contributing editor of the blog, who started writing last week such good posts as: – Brain Puzzle for the Whole Brain: The Blind Beggar – Nutritional Supplements and Brain Fitness – Visual Perception Brain Teaser – Brain Coach Answers: How Can I Be More Creative? Is Creativity a Part of Brain  Fitness? – Social Intelligence and Mirror Neurons – Social Intelligence and the Frontal Lobes – More Weight, Less Memory – Connections Between Physical and Brain Fitness – Brain Yoga: Stress — Killing You Softly – Brain Coach Answers: Aren’t crosswords and sudoku sufficient brain exercise? [...]

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