Nutritional Supplement Magnesium Can Help Boost Brain Functions
By Donna Parker • Apr 15th, 2010 • Category: Health Articles, Health News, Memory Problems, Thursday Edition
A new study suggests that the nutritional supplement magnesium can help boost an individual’s brain power.
According to a study published in the journal Neuron, it was found that increasing magnesium in the brain can help enhance learning abilities, working memory and short- and long-term memory in mice. The test subjects also performed higher in a variety of learning tests.
Researchers are excited with this new prospect, noting that it could provide insight to age-related cognitive loss. The scientists noticed a difference in brainpower in both old and young mice, furthering their claim.
"Half the population of the industrialized countries has a magnesium deficit, which increases with aging," said researcher Guosong Liu. "If normal or even higher levels of magnesium can be maintained, we may be able to significantly slow age-related loss of cognitive function and perhaps prevent or treat diseases that affect cognitive function."
The discovery of magnesium’s brain power boost may lead to a market for alternative medications when it comes to memory loss. Liu has done previous research for preventative drugs for Alzheimer’s disease.
Guy gets older, memory gets better
Walt H. of Delaware is no spring chicken. In fact, he’s 72 years old now.
“I’m a part-time bookkeeper and need to remember tax deadlines and do computer work,” Walt said. “I find that my memory is actually better now than it was several years ago.”
Walt’s secret for boosting his memory? He’s been taking a brain-boosting supplement for a few years now and is completely thrilled with the results.
“(This miracle brain pill) has to be credited for my continued good performance in my work and with my family. I would not want to stop taking it.”
Walt proves it—you don’t have to lose your memory just because you’re getting older. In fact, you can make it even sharper! Get the whole story by clicking here.
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