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“Much of this evidence comes from cells or animals, including research on oxidative damage in the aged rat brain, so these areas are best viewed as mechanistic leads rather than established oral-supplement benefits in people.”

“Participants completed memory assessments and other cognitive testing before and after the supplement period. Participants consuming the spermidine supplement had moderately enhanced memory performance after three months compared to those who took the placebo.”

“Researchers purchased sports supplement products containing any one of five plant-based compounds commonly touted as having athletic performance-enhancing effects: R. vomitoria, methylliberine, turkesterone, halostachine, or octopamine.”

“A case-control study found lower vitamin B12, folate, and biotin levels in people with premature graying, and rare case reports describe repigmentation after treating severe B12 deficiency. Correcting a documented deficiency is reasonable, while exercise, mitochondrial supplements, and red light remain unproven methods for restoring ordinary age-related hair color.”

“With one exception, all studies used EPA and DHA supplements (one used only alpha linoleic acid) ranging from 102 to more than 4,000 milligrams. Interestingly, the authors did not find a relationship between dose and effectiveness.”

“This effect was strongest for children whose mothers consumed the supplements for greater than 26 weeks before conception. The effects of supplementation were also stronger for children born to households with low socioeconomic status.”

“Omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the human retina and play instrumental roles in vision. The study involved 20 adults who took four omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish oil supplements three times daily, providing approximately 3 grams of EPA and 1 gram of DHA, for four weeks.”

“These findings suggest that high-dose DHA supplementation during pregnancy reduces the risk of early preterm birth and provide evidence for establishing recommended intakes for pregnant women. The authors recommended that physicians measure DHA levels in pregnant women and offer high-dose DHA supplements to those whose levels are low.”

“Even greater reductions were seen in participants whose vitamin D levels were 10 ng/mL or less, with a 45 percent reduction in incidence. Slightly more than one-third of the participants who took the supplements had another episode of vertigo, but nearly one-half of those in the observation group had one.”

“Dr. Patrick also cautions that glutamine can serve as fuel for rapidly dividing cells; people with cancer, a history of polyps, or active gastrointestinal disease should not treat supplementation as routine and should discuss it with a clinician.”