Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood

by Ray Sahelian

Everyone forgets things sometimes. But do you ever feel like you can't keep track of simple things like acquaintances' names, your car keys, and the two things you needed to pick up on the way home? As America's population ages, more and more people are struggling with the fact that their memory and mental power are not that they used to be. Maybe you've tried "exercising" your mind, or maybe you've just started keeping better "to do" lists. But a proven way to improve your mind, memory and mood is to feed your brain the nutrients it needs to function at its peak performance level. Over the past few years, scientists have discovered dozens of new supplements that enhance and sharpen memory, intelligence, vision, and mental performance.

In Mind Boosters , one of the world's most respected nutritional experts examines the very latest research on these breakthrough brain nutrients, amino acids, herbs, and hormones. Along with a scientific and practical evaluation of their benefits and risks, Dr. Sahelian explains how to combine mind-boosting supplements to help patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression as well as those with normal age-related mental decline. People of all ages can benefit from the sensible, step-by-step programs tailored to the differing needs of the young, the middle aged and the elderly.

Genres: Nonfiction, Food, Health

300 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2000

Reviews

[Hong · Rating 2 out of 5]

I regard this as a tool book. I recommend starting from part V. Then, look up other parts of the book for more information regarding the supplement you are interested in.

Part I-III are nicely written and they are good reads for personal interest. A lot of the content on Parkinson's Disease or depression I don't need. I skim through them.

It will be nice to have a table summarizing the supplement, recommended dose, potential side effects, etc; such a table can replace pages of words in this book.

I might need to re-read this book when I get older and need something.

[Ice · Rating 3 out of 5]

MIND BOOSTING SECRETS is actually an outstanding resource for readers wishing to evaluate the effects of dietary supplements, unburdened by shrill product promotion. Sahelian not only educates readers about supplements, but also increases consumer savviness by helping people to evaluate manufacturers' claims.

[Ann]

Mind Boosting Secrets R. Sahelian ISBN: 088723464X @ 2007 HB Bottom Line Publications: All from Sylvia-Ray’s mom