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Centella Asiatica or gotu kola

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola)

Updated Sep 25, 2018

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Piracetam and cognition

Piracetam

Updated Aug 24, 2018

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Genistein and brain health

Genistein

Updated Jul 20, 2018

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soy isoflavones and your brain

Soy Isoflavones

Updated Jun 19, 2018

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L-Serine for cognitive function

L-Serine

Updated May 22, 2018

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Metformin, diabetes drug, and dementia

Metformin

Updated Apr 2, 2018

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Is Vortioxetine good for your brain?

Vortioxetine

Updated Feb 22, 2018

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supplements

Nicotinamide Riboside

Updated Feb 13, 2018

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D-serine activates NMDA receptors, which are involved in synapse formation

D-Serine

Updated Jan 31, 2018

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centrophenoxine, cholinergic nootropic

Centrophenoxine

Updated Dec 18, 2017

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Supplements like Citicoline

Citicoline

Updated Nov 30, 2017

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Glucosamine for joints

Glucosamine

Updated Sep 19, 2017

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Krill

Krill Oil

Updated Aug 25, 2017

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Insulin shot

Liraglutide

Updated Jul 27, 2017

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Supplements - Benfotiamine, relative of thiamine

Benfotiamine

Updated Mar 24, 2017

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Do N-acetylcysteine supplements help prevent dementia?

N-acetylcysteine

Updated Feb 2, 2017

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L-theanine supplements

L-theanine

Updated Jan 20, 2017

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Berberine, an alkaloid, found in the Barberry plant

Berberine

Updated Jan 18, 2017

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Green Tea Leaves

EGCG

Updated Dec 21, 2016

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Supplements

Phosphatidylserine

Updated Nov 10, 2016

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