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Supplements worth considering for cognition and brain aging: Omega-3s → Support neuronal membranes and help regulate inflammation Vitamin D → Low levels are linked to greater dementia risk Multivitamin → Improved memory and overall cognition in randomized trials of older adults Creatine → Showed promising cognitive results in a...

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FoundMyFitness Clips10 days ago

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FoundMyFitness Premium Members get access to live AMAs with Rhonda We host these once a month, and they're recorded if you miss it They also come with detailed show notes Details here:

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Ricky Owens10 days ago

Thank you for sharing this video

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Peptide Tracker10 days ago

only 1 of the 6 lines mentions a randomized trial. creatine's was 8 weeks, no control group. which ranks #2 on evidence?

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TuckerThinker10 days ago

what type of Sulforaphane to you like and when do you take it?

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Josh Schlottman10 days ago

Magnesium L-threonate too. Crosses blood-brain barrier sending magnesium directly into cerebrospinal fluid and neurons. "…improves overall cognition, cognitive age, working memory, reaction time."

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NateDCX9 days ago

Just started Creatine a couple months ago! 5 grams. Wish I stayed on it years ago!

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alex yaeger10 days ago

Always great information and at a price i adore.

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Phil Isophical10 days ago

Does vitamin d increase blood levels? Been seeing that it doesn't.

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CryptoScrooge (FROG)10 days ago

I thought Magnesium was one of the top ones? Thanks!

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Al10 days ago

No way I'm eating broccoli when I can just inject glutathione

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