Good nutrition and the right supplements can unlock more of your brain power.

With the summer just about behind us, the weather grows cooler and the days grow shorter as students of all ages try to get back into the swing of classes, tests, studying, reading and memorization.   Unfortunately for many, the sudden change in routine can leave them feeling physically and mentally sluggish, just when they need to be bright-eyed and mentally sharp.

That’s probably why we always receive a few emails around this time of year asking  about supplements to improve memory, concentration, verbal skills  and what some people describe as ‘mental energy’.   The good news is, yes, there are some great supplements you can start using right now. What’s the bad news?

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The supplement industry has enjoyed periods of rapid growth and expansion, not only in terms of sales and market statistics but also in terms of products. There is a constant stream of new supplement products coming onto the market, but for a variety of reasons, some of the most promising supplements fail to attract the attention which their benefits and properties would seem to merit. It can be many years from the time a new supplement is introduced to the time it “catches on” among consumers, doctors, practitioners and the market as a whole. (more…)

It must happen thousands of times every day. A person is considering using a nutritional supplement or taking a nutritional approach to a health problem. Very often the reason they are doing so in the first place is to avoid a costly doctor visit or because they don’t want to use prescription drugs or surgical approaches. But when they raise the most important questions, is this appropriate for me, can I take this with my medications, how well will this work, how long should I take it, they are told to “check with your doctor”.

So they check with the family doctor, who, more often than not, is not familiar enough, informed enough or open-minded enough to provide a good answer. And with that, the person is back to Square One.

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