5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Brain Health

Source: brain-1845962_1920 pixabay TheDigitalArtist Brain supplements are big business. In 2015, the supplement market specifically targeted toward boosting brain health was worth an estimated 2.3 billion dollars . By 2024, that number is expected to increase by 500 percent, reaching an estimated 11.6 billion dollars. More and more, people are turning to supplements to enhance their memory, alleviate depression and anxiety , increase their attention and focus, support longevity, and prevent dementia . Among the most popular of these supplements are carnitine, ginkgo, ginseng, fish oil , turmeric, and most recent to enter the market, CBD oil. But do any of these supplements actually work? Unfortunately, supplements are loosely regulated and good-quality research studies on their effectiveness are hard to come by. But the studies that have been conducted continue to find no evidence in support of their effectiveness. For example, a study published in The Lancet Neurology examined ginkgo biloba use among 2,854 older adults with memory complaints over the course of five years. In the end, the group who took ginkgo twice a day had the same number of Alzheimer’s cases as the group who took a placebo . So rather than wasting your hard-earned money on ineffective supplements, try these five tips for boosting your brain health. Not only are they backed by science, but they’re also easy to do and cost way less than supplements (many are even free). 1. Think Fork, Not Pill Supplements in pill form may be ineffective, but there are lots of benefits to adding them to your diet the natural way—through food. Research shows that better brain health is associated with a diet rich in green leafy vegetables, walnuts, berries, and fatty fish. For instance, a 2012 study on thousands of adults found that those who took fish oil pills […]

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