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Supplements?

Louis126
Louis126 Member Posts: 4
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edited June 2024 in Caring for a Parent

Hi All,

This is my 2nd question here I’m posting.

Knowing now that my dad has dementia, I’m now interested in taking any conceivable preventative actions to benefit myself.

To my knowledge there are (at least) 2 well-known OTC Memory Supplements on the market. One of them is Prevagen and I’m not sure offhand the name of the other.

Does anyone here have any experience—— either good, bad, or indifferent —— with the use of either one or both of these products? And if so has either one (or both) been scientifically proven to help prevent memory loss?

In case you’re wondering, I’d be taking this myself, for my own benefit.

Thanks!

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  • M1
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    They are all scams preying on worried folks like you. Nothing is known to prevent dementia, but a healthy lifestyle helps-- no tobacco, minimal alcohol, Mediterranean diet, regular exercise lower the risk. It's essentially the same recommendations anyone would make for vascular health. There is some genetic screening available and there will likely be more in the future. But don't waste your money on the OTC supplements.

    Fwiw, my partner did all of the above and is still affected. We still have much to learn.

  • Lindee
    Lindee Member Posts: 1
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    I saw an add for the supplement “Memory Lift” supported by Dr Sanje Gupta? Guessing this is a scam?
  • terei
    terei Member Posts: 878
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    Dr Gupta has said that is NOT him

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 3,273
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    I asked my husband’s Neurologist about supplements and she said don’t waste your money. None have been proven to work.

  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 6,437
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    https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/health/video/gupta-fake-ai-health-ads-digvid-16x9

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DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
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