No Alzheimer's benefits in supplements - NIH panel
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Data do not support the association of dietary supplement intake and drug regimens with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, says a National Institutes of Health panel. Following a state-of-the-science conference April 26-28 in Bethesda, Md., the panel said in a 1statement that longer chain omega-3 fatty acids demonstrate some reduced risk of cognitive decline in longitudinal studies and "may provide new insight into the prevention or delay of cognitive decline or Alzheimer's." Other nutritional interventions, including folate, beta-carotene and vitamins B, E and C, show no consistent cognitive benefits, the panel said. Products touting support for brain and memory health products are a growing supplement segment (2"The Tan Sheet" Dec. 21, 2009)
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