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“Creatine is also present in the diet in meat and seafood and is widely used as a dietary supplement to build and maintain muscle mass. Although creatine is available in many forms, the bulk of the research on the compound has centered on creatine monohydrate.”

“Researchers assigned half of the participants to consume 1.9 grams of EPA and 1.5 grams of DHA per day for 30 months while the other half took no supplement. Participants completed a battery of five neuropsychological tests at baseline, 12 months, and 30 months.”

“The old adults took a GlyNAC supplement (dose varied according to the participants' bodyweight) every day for 24 weeks; the young adults did not take a GlyNAC supplement. Twenty-four weeks of supplemental GlyNAC restored red blood cell levels of glutathione, reduced oxidative stress, and improved mitochondrial function.”

“Although plasma levels of collagen peptides increased among participants taking the supplemental collagen, supplementation did not increase muscle fiber or connective tissue synthesis more than the placebo.”

“After 30 months of omega-3 supplementation, participants had significantly better scores for verbal fluency, language, and memory than participants who did not supplement. Participants who supplemented also performed significantly better on two measures of visual-motor coordination.”

“The study involved more than 3,500 older adults (average age, 71 years) enrolled in the COSMOS trial. About half of the participants took a daily multivitamin/multimineral supplement for three years, and the other half took a placebo.”

“Several other supplements looked promising at first, including carotenoids, calcium, CoQ10, curcumin, vitamin D3, and NAD+ boosters. But most of these early links faded after more careful statistical testing.”

“Creatine is a nitrogen-containing compound that is produced in the liver and kidneys and is stored in the brain and muscles. It plays essential roles in the recycling of ATP and is widely used as a dietary supplement to build and maintain muscle mass.”

“A recent study found that people who take vitamin D supplements are 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer's than those who don't supplement. The study involved more than 12,000 cognitively healthy older adults.”

“Authors of a new report present data supporting a relationship between greater choline supplementation during pregnancy and better sustained attention in children at seven years of age. Choline is an essential nutrient found in foods such as egg yolks, dairy, peanuts, soy, and broccoli and in some vitamin supplements.”