Brain Health: Another 'help' question from getbig

[ToxicAvenger]

Given these supplements ...would ones would you use and/or add to for proper brain function?

Acetyl-A-Carnitine  (i take 1.5 grams daily..3 caps...found tonnes of positive research)
L-Tryosine ( i bought it...its sitting around...if i'm drinking redbull i might pop a few caps ie 1 gram along with but i think i shouldn't have bought it...no convincing research to be found)
DAME (dimethylaminoethanol) ...bought it months ago...took it for a few days...did not find any convincing research and its just sitting on a shelf


i use Omega 3s and CLAs also...

[mass243]

You asking help for "brain health" from GB? Are you serious?

[ToxicAvenger]

You asking help for "brain health" from GB? Are you serious?

yes i am...i didn't say mental health....i said brain health...

they do happen to be people on here that keep up with nutritional research....i just happen not to have the time or devotion, hence i'm hoping to pick their brains

the end

[Captain Equipoise]

Aren't you supposed to be studying for your little SAT test or whatever ?!!? why are you posting again

[ToxicAvenger]

Aren't you supposed to be studying for your little SAT test or whatever ?!!? why are you posting again

a few weeks ago i made a thread about how i had not been feeling 'smart', plus i felt overrun and asked if whether taking omega 3s/CLAs could possibly have such an effect...i had recently started taking them

turned out...i ws just a bit burned out and needed a short break...nothing to do with what i ws taking
however in response(to feeling low) i had gone  out and bought a bunch of stuff that is supposed to give one a "brain boost"....this thread is just a..."am i missing anything question" ...if someone suggests something i have not thought of...i'll probably go out and buy it.

this thread serves a purpose beyond entertainment...i'll go back to studying once this thread is done mommy....
hopefully it woulda been worth making it

[myt1]

a few weeks ago i made a thread about how i had not been feeling 'smart', plus i felt overrun and asked if whether taking omega 3s/CLAs could possibly have such an effect...i had recently started taking them

turned out...i ws just a bit burned out and needed a short break...nothing to do with what i ws taking
however in response(to feeling low) i had gone  out and bought a bunch of stuff that is supposed to give one a "brain boost"....this thread is just a..."am i missing anything question" ...if someone suggests something i have not thought of...i'll probably go out and buy it.

this thread serves a purpose beyond entertainment...i'll go back to studying once this thread is done mommy....
hopefully it woulda been worth making it

gingko biloba.  When I managed a heath food store 15+ years ago the old folks swore by it.  I am getting to be one of them now, so just started trying it.  I believe it is an adaptagen so it will take a month or two to report anything

[ToxicAvenger]

  I believe it is an adaptagen so it will take a month or two to report anything

if you had not said that i woulda have dismissed you. i've bought it 2ice in the last 5 years ...taken it for a week and then thrown away the bottle...

this time maybe i'll stick to it for a few months and see

thanx 

[kiwiol]

Meth and paint fumes seem to have made a new man out of the Falcon.

Make sure you balance the intake with rock salt and olive oil, though.

[JimmyJam1974]

I'd recommend a brain brace.

[Captain Equipoise]

a few weeks ago i made a thread about how i had not been feeling 'smart', plus i felt overrun and asked if whether taking omega 3s/CLAs could possibly have such an effect...i had recently started taking them

turned out...i ws just a bit burned out and needed a short break...nothing to do with what i ws taking
however in response(to feeling low) i had gone  out and bought a bunch of stuff that is supposed to give one a "brain boost"....this thread is just a..."am i missing anything question" ...if someone suggests something i have not thought of...i'll probably go out and buy it.

this thread serves a purpose beyond entertainment...i'll go back to studying once this thread is done mommy....
hopefully it woulda been worth making it

I've always heard good things about ginseng, ginko biloba and the such being good..

[Princess L]

a few weeks ago i made a thread about how i had not been feeling 'smart', plus i felt overrun and asked if whether taking omega 3s/CLAs could possibly have such an effect...i had recently started taking them

turned out...i ws just a bit burned out and needed a short break...nothing to do with what i ws taking
however in response(to feeling low) i had gone  out and bought a bunch of stuff that is supposed to give one a "brain boost"....this thread is just a..."am i missing anything question" ...if someone suggests something i have not thought of...i'll probably go out and buy it.

DHA - component in FISH OIL = brain health

Why CLA?

if you had not said that i woulda have dismissed you. i've bought it 2ice in the last 5 years ...taken it for a week and then thrown away the bottle...

this time maybe i'll stick to it for a few months and see

thanx 

Don't be so impatient.  They're not drugs.

[ToxicAvenger]

DHA - component in FISH OIL = brain health

Why CLA?

sitting on my ass for the past year...i ws shocked sorta recently to find my diastolic pressure nearing 90..and all i ws doing ws casually measuring it...hence the CLA (also started cardio...30 mins brisk walking daily on treadmill)

Don't be so impatient.  They're not drugs

ginko ..i dunno...just at least to me..seems to fall under the ..the research seems wishywashy supplements...


btw...any of ya guys know about this stuff??

http://www.proceraavh.com/proceraavh.php    i ran across it on the web...mailed myself the link as a reminder...but haven't had time to research it

[ToxicAvenger]

Shouldn't this be on the supplement board 

i'm asking for "opinions" and this is the gossip and "opinion" board....



happy?

[Princess L]

sitting on my ass for the past year...i ws shocked sorta recently to find my diastolic pressure nearing 90..and all i ws doing ws casually measuring it...hence the CLA (also started cardio...30 mins brisk walking daily on treadmill)

CLA is going to do zippo for ya - esp in the quantity you're taking. 

Fish oil has all your bases covered (BP, brain, heart, etc.)

[Straw Man]

i'm asking for "opinions" and this is the gossip and "opinion" board....
happy?

how are you going to measure "brain health" ?

[ToxicAvenger]

CLA is going to do zippo for ya - esp in the quantity you're taking. 

Fish oil has all your bases covered (BP, brain, heart, etc.)

CLA = 1000 mgs daily...anymore and it upsets my stomach...

btw i found some interesting research about how uptake of Acetyl-L-Carnitine increases with sodium intake....

[Princess L]

how are you going to measure "brain health" ?

DHA is well known and scientifically proven to improve brain health.  It is so important that even baby formula is fortified with it - for the developing brain.

[ToxicAvenger]

how are you going to measure "brain health" ?

1)by my ability/inability to read and then be able to recall 800 page technical books week after week...22 and counting..
2)by my ability/inability to solve tough lab problems on the fly...

bottom line...i have great days....good days...ok days...and shitty days in my ability to do the above 2...i just need to have the great and good day strings more often...and lengthen them if possible..

[ToxicAvenger]

DHA is well known and scientifically proven to improve brain health.  It is so important that even baby formula is fortified with it - for the developing brain.

taking a solid 1400mg * 4 caps every day

[Straw Man]

1)by my ability/inability to read and then be able to recall 800 page technical books week after week...22 and counting..
2)by my ability/inability to solve tough lab problems on the fly...

bottom line...i have great days....good days...ok days...and shitty days in my ability to do the above 2...i just need to have the great and good day strings more often...and lengthen them if possible..

ok

if you have some coherent way of measuring I would test each one by itself first

and see if you can measure any difference or feel anything

[ToxicAvenger]

ok

if you have some coherent way of measuring I would test each one by itself first

and see if you can measure any difference or feel anything

i'm not doing research....i'm just trying to gain every mental edge possible for me test...so far i think since i'm taking the acetyl-l carnitine and DHA...seems like i'm good..i'll check this thread again tomorrow to see if anyone else has anything else to add...

[Meso_z]

Acetyl L-Carnitine, DMAE, GABA, Ginkgo Biloba and Phosphatidyl Serine might help...

[Alex23]

Acetyl L-Carnitine, DMAE, GABA, Ginkgo Biloba and Phosphatidyl Serine might help...

This ^^^


My current "smartest guy in the room" stack:

Carlson's Fish oil 2 tbs / day
GABA
Tyrosine
Ginko B
DMAE
5-HTP

Shitload of glutamine... helps regulates my blood sugar.

also noticed creatine helps for mental "stamina"...

[ToxicAvenger]

This ^^^


My current "smartest guy in the room" stack:

Carlson's Fish oil 2 tbs / day
GABA
Tyrosine
Ginko B
DMAE
5-HTP

Shitload of glutamine... helps regulates my blood sugar.

also noticed creatine helps for mental "stamina"...

thanx mezo and Alex..you guys did end up helping...i failed to mention i also have GABA sitting around...but i dont take it...  
however i WAS taking Phosphatidyl Serine also..which i planned on continuing to take...and o totally forgot to reup it when i ran out...like 3 weeks ago...
Phosphatidyl Serine + Acetyl-L-Cartinine + Omega 3s + CLA. Thats more than enough pills in one day
appreciate the help  
Tox ..out

[myt1]

I'm not sure how GABA is supposed to help with making someone smarter?  More relaxed and tired for sure......works great for me with that, but if I try to read after taking it I'm asleep in 30-40 minutes and wake up remembering none of it.  Maybe they are saying good for sleep so you're more refreshed at other times to learn???

Alex what is DMAE?