I'm 49. I use Galantamine, Choline (and/or GPC) and Piracetam. They all seem to help. They are either neurotransmitters, precursors, or neurotransmitter suppressor inhibitors.
Galantamine has been approved for treatment of Alzheimer's, which it has been clinically proven to slow or reverse. It doesn't help with all types of dementia. It is available as prescription and over the counter as Galantamind, by Life Sciences. (That's the brand I use. It's expensive, but what's it worth to keep - or improve - your memory?)
Someone else commented about Piracetam and covered it well. I'll just add that it is an Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which means that it slows metabolization of Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, so that levels of it increase.
Choline is a precursor to Acetylcholine. Acetylcholine cannot pass the blood-brain barrier, so can't be taken directly as a supplement. But Choline can make it through, and is then metabolized into Acetylcholine.
I learned of these serendipitously when I read the book "Advanced Lucid Dreaming: The Power of Supplements" by Thomas Yuschak. He presents details of these and other supplements, including scientific research about how they're absorbed and broken down by the body.
He points out that Piracetam can cancel the effects of Galantamine, so I take Galantamine in the morning and Piracetam later in the day. That seems to work well for me.
IMO, good sleep habits help, too. I use GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-aminobutyric_acid), 5-HTP, Melatonin and Tryptophan before bed to help me sleep. (Yes, I take a lot of supplements.:) Some of these are fairly new, and haven't been researched very much, but they help me sleep better.
Of course you can learn more about these supplements by searching Wikipedia, Google and/or your favorite online retailer (that carries supplements).
There are also memory techniques that can help you. Check out "How to Develop a Super Power Memory" by Harry Lorayne, or "The Memory Book" by him and Jerry Lucas. Some of these techniques have been around since ancient Greece, but still are not common knowledge. I read the first book in 7th grade and it's helped me ever since. (You do have to pay attention, as someone pointed out.)
(BTW, I am not a doctor, nor am I associated with any of the above mentioned names or companies. I won't make a penny if you spend money because of any of the above information. It's all just my opinion.)
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I'm 49. I use Galantamine, Choline (and/or GPC) and Piracetam. They all seem to help. They are either neurotransmitters, precursors, or neurotransmitter suppressor inhibitors.
Galantamine has been approved for treatment of Alzheimer's, which it has been clinically proven to slow or reverse. It doesn't help with all types of dementia. It is available as prescription and over the counter as Galantamind, by Life Sciences. (That's the brand I use. It's expensive, but what's it worth to keep - or improve - your memory?)
Someone else commented about Piracetam and covered it well. I'll just add that it is an Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which means that it slows metabolization of Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, so that levels of it increase.
Choline is a precursor to Acetylcholine. Acetylcholine cannot pass the blood-brain barrier, so can't be taken directly as a supplement. But Choline can make it through, and is then metabolized into Acetylcholine.
I learned of these serendipitously when I read the book "Advanced Lucid Dreaming: The Power of Supplements" by Thomas Yuschak. He presents details of these and other supplements, including scientific research about how they're absorbed and broken down by the body.
He points out that Piracetam can cancel the effects of Galantamine, so I take Galantamine in the morning and Piracetam later in the day. That seems to work well for me.
IMO, good sleep habits help, too. I use GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-aminobutyric_acid), 5-HTP, Melatonin and Tryptophan before bed to help me sleep. (Yes, I take a lot of supplements.:) Some of these are fairly new, and haven't been researched very much, but they help me sleep better.
Of course you can learn more about these supplements by searching Wikipedia, Google and/or your favorite online retailer (that carries supplements).
There are also memory techniques that can help you. Check out "How to Develop a Super Power Memory" by Harry Lorayne, or "The Memory Book" by him and Jerry Lucas. Some of these techniques have been around since ancient Greece, but still are not common knowledge. I read the first book in 7th grade and it's helped me ever since. (You do have to pay attention, as someone pointed out.)
Finally, just two days ago I read this article: http://dailyhealthtips.vitacost.com/dm?id=3BE9059AEE3A96118C6EC567C665EA66 It seems that exercise actually helps to create stem cells in the brain, which are then used to form new neurons!
(BTW, I am not a doctor, nor am I associated with any of the above mentioned names or companies. I won't make a penny if you spend money because of any of the above information. It's all just my opinion.)