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Cognitive Benefits of Magnesium L-Threonate

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Magnesium comes in a wide variety of naturally occurring forms, but magnesium L-threonate isn’t one of them. This magnesium salt of L-threonic acid was made in a lab, although it’s made of two natural parts. Some people's brains shrink with age more than others. It's now believed that increasing synapses and their density may prevent cognitive decline, and magnesium L-threonate may help. Described as a patented compound with the ability to enhance working memory, short- and long-term memory and learning in animal studies, magnesium L-threonate (shortened to MgT and pronounced "Mag T") was developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010. The animal study that first introduced MgT, published in Neuron in 2010, noted its ability to rapidly absorb into the brain, which structurally reversed specific aspects of brain aging by increasing the number of "functional presynaptic release sites while it reduced their release probability." Ma

15 Best Natural Supplements for Preventing Dementia (2024)

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Dementia is the name for a group of symptoms associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. It can affect memory, thinking skills and other mental abilities. Do Vitamins and Supplements Help With Alzheimer's? This practical guide on brain health supplements is based on a comprehensive review of over 500 scientific references and supporting studies. It explores the latest science-backed nutritional interventions for promoting brain health.   A  2023 scientific review  published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients discusses the role of micronutrients in neurological disorders specifically, noting that long-term deficiencies may be involved in the cause and subsequent development of neurodegenerative processes and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  As noted in this paper, the primary function of micronutrients is their "catalytic effect in enzyme systems, e

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