Don't buy into brain health supplements - Harvard Health
2023年8月8日 · Forget about those over-the-counter products that promise better memory. A recent survey found that about 25% of adults over age 50 take a supplement to improve their brain health with the promise of enhanced memory and sharper attention and focus. The problem? There's no solid proof any of them work.
The Truth About Memory Supplements - Consumer Reports
2016年8月3日 · We spoke to experts and examined the research to to find out about the cognitive effects of three common memory supplements—and simple lifestyle strategies that have been shown to improve your...
Do Brain Supplements Actually Work? - Cleveland Clinic Health …
2021年10月7日 · Researchers have explored the link between cognition and vitamins B6, B9 and B12. But so far, there isn’t evidence that B vitamins improve cognition or prevent dementia. Most people get plenty of B vitamins from their diet, Smith says. Some older adults are deficient in …
Court ruling curbs unfounded claims for memory supplement
In December 2024, the FTC and New York attorney general won their lawsuit. Now the makers of Prevagen are prohibited from claiming that the supplement can improve brain function or memory. Supplement claims sound good — so why the disclaimers? There are many thousands of supplements marketed for hundreds of conditions.
What’s the Truth about Memory and Other Supplements?
2024年1月29日 · A few small studies have found a tenuous connection between some of these ingredients and benefits to memory. However, the results of larger scale and more rigorous research into whether memory supplements are helpful continue to be inconclusive.
Experts: Supplements for Brain Health Have No Benefits - AARP
2019年6月11日 · An in-depth report released today by the AARP-founded Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) — a working group of top neurologists, nutritionists and researchers — finds that supplements to preserve or boost memory or cognition aren't worth the plastic they're bottled in.
Ask a health professional before popping that pill
2019年4月10日 · According to the FTC, the defendants didn’t have proof that Geniux can increase concentration by 312 percent, boost brainpower by up to 89.2 percent, and enhance memory recall. They made these claims on websites designed to look like real news sites and featuring false claims that Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking got dramatic results ...
Harvard study: Unapproved drugs in brain-boosting supplements
2021年1月1日 · But taking supplements that promise to boost cognition could be dangerous, according to a Harvard-led study published Sept. 23, 2020, in Neurology Clinical Practice. Scientists analyzed 10 different products that were marketed online to enhance thinking skills, and discovered all of them contained prescription drugs not approved for use in the ...
Brain Booster Supplements May Have Unapproved Drugs - Consumer Reports
2020年9月24日 · Dietary supplements marketed as brain boosters may contain high doses of pharmaceutical drugs that aren't approved for use in the U.S., according to a study published Sept. 23 in the journal...
Brain Booster in a Bottle? Don’t Bother - The New York Times
2019年4月1日 · Three years ago, the Federal Trade Commission challenged Lumosity’s claim that its games can sharpen memory or brain power in real-world settings. Citing deceptive advertising, the agency said...