What do you take for brain fog?

Ronni

Ronni

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Or those memory lapses that annoy you or the word you can’t remember etc?

Prevagen is the current go-to. But I know there are other products or combos. What do you use?
 

Thanks Ronni for your post, I'd never heard of Prevagen and had no idea there was something out there for this.

The study relied heavily on the purported cognitive benefits of apoaequorin, an ingredient in Prevagen and a protein found in jellyfish. The study asserted that “Prevagen demonstrated the ability to improve aspects of cognitive function in older participants with either normal cognitive aging or very mild impairment.”

This info could help lots of people, including me. :) :)
 
Ronni said:
Or those memory lapses that annoy you or the word you can’t remember etc?

Prevagen is the current go-to. But I know there are other products or combos. What do you use?
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I've thought about Prevagen from time to time, but every time I research it, I back away from it. It's not from jellyfish, the main ingredient is synthetic. From what I've read, the only "studies" on the safety and effectiveness of the main ingredient has been by the company themselves, bias "study", no others I've seen to compare.

I take a lot of supplements, and I am concerned about dementia since there is Alzheimer's in my family. I take an Omega-3 supplement and D3, which I think are beneficial for the brain. Funny, when I was a young kid I used to go fishing with my father and he always told us kids, 'eat your fish, fish is brain food', that was way back in the 50s.

I think a lot of us couldn't recall a name or something even in our younger days, but we never thought much about it. Now that we're seniors, we really notice when things like that happen, and they worry us. I'm not sure any supplement can make a noticeable difference to be honest, but if I come across one, I'll definitely share it here. I've tried Ginko Biloba in the past, with no results.
 
For me it's more about what I DON'T take...like NO sugar.
If I let myself get into an addictive state, for say 3 days straight...I get Brain Fog.

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Well,oKay it snot thatbadreally.
 
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I think a lot of older folks have a lot of different things on their minds too, likely don't get enough sleep. I think even taking regular breaks just to relax our minds is a good idea. Get away from the news, social media, enjoy some simple things if possible, take a walk in the park or a scenic drive. @Ronni, I could never keep up with your lifestyle or schedule, you have much more energy than I have, much more active personality. You have a lot of people needing you and depending on you. I'm laid back with not too many demands at all, maybe a blessing in disguise....although I still forget things especially when multi-tasking. I'm sure my memory is worsening with age, but I try and keep it in perspective.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I've thought about Prevagen from time to time, but every time I research it, I back away from it. It's not from jellyfish, the main ingredient is synthetic. From what I've read, the only "studies" on the safety and effectiveness of the main ingredient has been by the company themselves, bias "study", no others I've seen to compare.

I take a lot of supplements, and I am concerned about dementia since there is Alzheimer's in my family. I take an Omega-3 supplement and D3, which I think are beneficial for the brain. Funny, when I was a young kid I used to go fishing with my father and he always told us kids, 'eat your fish, fish is brain food', that was way back in the 50s.

I think a lot of us couldn't recall a name or something even in our younger days, but we never thought much about it. Now that we're seniors, we really notice when things like that happen, and they worry us. I'm not sure any supplement can make a noticeable difference to be honest, but if I come across one, I'll definitely share it here. I've tried Ginko Biloba in the past, with no results.
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I had a quick look at Prevagen too Seabreeze, and was suirprised by the info about it.

The United States Food and Drug Administration curbs unfounded memory supplement claims.

The US Federal Trade Commission wasn’t convinced of the supplement’s benefits. It charged the supplement maker with false advertising back in 2012. In the legal filings, the company was accused of selectively reporting data and misleading the public by claiming that Prevagen is “clinically proven” to improve cognitive function.

Since then the company has been the target of multiple lawsuits challenging its claims. In November 2020, a federal judge approved a nationwide class action settlement that requires the makers of Prevagen to provide cash payments to people who purchased the product. While admitting no wrongdoing, the company also agreed to stop marketing Prevagen with claims that it can improve memory without providing scientific evidence.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fda-curbs-unfounded-memory-supplement-claims-2019053116772
 
SeaBreeze said:
I take a lot of supplements, and I am concerned about dementia since there is Alzheimer's in my family. I take an Omega-3 supplement and D3, which I think are beneficial for the brain. Funny, when I was a young kid I used to go fishing with my father and he always told us kids, 'eat your fish, fish is brain food', that was way back in the 50s.
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same @SeaBreeze my mom and dad both had dementia, hence my focus on keeping my brain healthy, with select food, supplements and also by constantly exercising and engaging my brain.

I take omegas and d3 as well, and like you tried ginkgo with no perceptible change.

I recently came across this article on nootropic brain supplements and I’ve been slowly working my way through the research I always do before implementing any changes in my diet or supplements. You may find it interesting.

Boosting brain power
 
Lara said:
For me it's more about what I DON'T take...like NO sugar. If I let myself get into an addictive state, for say 3 days straight...I'll pay the price.

It takes another 3 days or more to lose the craving and probably a couple of weeks to lose the Brain Fog.
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Well said Lara, many of my peers have sort of drifted into social drinking, alcohol that is. Being retired can cause boredom and what harm does one drink do? My wife and I rarely drink at home, a glass of wine when dining out is about our limit. That's not me being holier than thou, I just know that addiction can be very subtle and nothing fogs the brain like alcohol.
 
Hub was saying he needed something to help him with brain memory and clarity. Did research and found out Prevagen had been cited by the FDA for misleading claims and the other supplements didn't work, so researched further and discovered:

Bacopa...the only natural supplement shown to increase brain memory and clarity in human clinical trials - hub takes it for brain fog and it really does help him - no side effects :

https://bebrainfit.com/bacopa-benefits-brain/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22747190/
 
Read a good poem.

One night while in a blissful sleep.
I dreamed I took a walk with Death.
Down the road of life we did walk.

Death why do you bring me down this road?
I ask it but there were no reply.
Death just pointed to the sign that said Alpha

Behold the site that my eyes saw before me.
A woman giving birth to a child.
But Death I do not understand.
Death said nothing just walked on.

With each and every step that we took.
It became painfully clear to me that.
I was walking down the road that I had taken in life.

There were laughter and there were tears down through
the years.
There were great moments of sorrow, but even greater

moments of joy.

Then it became clear to me.
A man is not measured by where he came from, but how he got to where he is in life.

For Death is both the Alpha and the Omega.
The beginning at the ending of all things.

jackie compton
 
I have read that all OTC brain products are BS. Adding to the attachment below I read India's diet includes a lot of turmeric.
I read this: "Globally, the lowest validated rates of Alzheimer’s in the world are rural India, where they eat low meat, high grain, high bean, high carb diets. It’s possible that the apparent protective association between rice and Alzheimer’s is due to the fact that the drop of rice consumption was accompanied by a rise in meat consumption, but other population studies have found that dietary grains appear strongly protective in relation to Alzheimer’s disease. In other words, perhaps, don’t pass on the grain, but “pass the grain to spare the brain.”
 
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I am prescribed methylphenidate, 20mg ER and 20mg SR that helps me focus.
I take a table spoon of cod liver oil each morning,
Keto MCT Oil capsules (coconut oil),
Turmeric capsules
Multi mineral supplement.
 
Ronni said:
What do you take for brain fog?
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Brain fog can be due to not being well hydrated, so more water!
Be sure you get enough B vitamins, an inexpensive multi-vitamin should do.
Get more / better sleep, don't drink alcohol or caffeine in the evening.
Eat more fiber and protein, avoid sugary stuff.
Quit smoking, for so many reasons...
 

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