misspriss

As for the brain; work puzzles to stimulate the thinking process', talk to people: get involved in community projects.
As for the "face lift" as Tessagin's grandmother said it's all part of life. Use a good night cream and a PF 50 or better sun cream. Smile and no one will notice,

Learner747

I take Coconut Oil and Fish Oil. But the most powerful supplement is Phosphatidyl Serine or better known as Neuro-PS. I can really tell a difference.

nivosum

I just eat a well balance diet. If I am low on a vitamin or mineral, I just take that particular supplement. Example:
I was feeling tired a lot, so the doctor did the blood work up. I was low on iron and B-12, so I take something for those two things. I also take a calcium supplement, but I don't over do it. I take Osteo-BiFlex for my osteoarthritis. My doctor said it was the only thing they have found so far that helps with that type of arthritis.

Tothill

I work for a Naturopathic Doctor and it is important to run any supplements past a professional. She has had no end of people taking a supplement because they saw an ad in a magazine or on TV, without knowing if it is even something they need. Often it is the wrong thing.

I take three supplements each and every day, because I know through blood tests that I am low in them. I have consulted with both my GP and ND to be sure I am taking an appropriate dose.

BellaBoo

Coconut oil is great for the brain. I use Coconut oil for most of my cooking/baking using oil. Be sure solvents aren't used to expel the oil. LouAnn coconut oil uses solvents. Wal mart sells the really good oil in a pint jar. I order it by the quart here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/ I take a low dose hormone due to a hysterectomy and that keeps my skin smooth and not dried out. I use BB face cream every day. It really makes a difference.

Wildernessties

I agree you may want to check with your dr. I used to take Vitamin E and then my GP told me it really wasn't beneficial to take it because of one of my blood pressure meds. He said research showed it might be worse to take it than not to take it so I stopped using it.

Also, as far as brands... I watched a show on tv several years ago (maybe 60 Minutes or a show like it) and they visited a plant making Vitamin C. They showed them putting all the same pills in the bottles and then labels were added from dozens of companies from store brands to brand name labels. Different labels, same pills. I have also read vitamins are all the same and labels don't matter so you may want to ask your dr that as well or do a bit of research yourself online.

Battle Axe

What's helped me the most is a chewable vitamin called GBG 10-IN-ONE. If you can't find them on line, then private message me.

Quilt-Till-U-Wilt

Fish oil and COQ10 are supposed to be good. Dr. Weil was just on Dr. Oz and he recommended COQ10 for everyone.

romanojg

I actually take several vitamins because I have issues with that. All of the things you usually worry about after 50 for me is great but the vitamins are different. I go to the doc every six months to have my levels checked so that I know what my body needs. I don't guess and I don't take multi either. For me its zinc, Vit D, magnezium, I take Krill instead of fish oil. Krill is what the fish eat, you get the same benefits as with fish oil and none of the fish after taste. I only take it because its also a natural anti-inflamatory and I have back issues. My blood counts are great. My doc says I'm on the highest doze of Vit D of any of his patients but that's the hardest one to maintain. I get my iron and B12 checked and sometimes have to get an iron infusion when it drops down. I don't take iron because my body won't hold onto it so the doc says its a waste of money. I try to eat good and that helps. You'd be surprised at how much better you feel, brain, etc when "all" of your vitamin levels are good. I also take calcium too. For wrinkles, use the Nutrgena night time cream with retna in it. When applying any creams do a light massage so that it works the skin and helps it all to get absorbed. Do not massage around the eyes, those you pat to work in the lotions. Keep lots of moisture on you face. I carry lotion of some kind with me always. Make sure your sunscreen has zinc in it so that it actually stays with the skin and not sucked into your body where it may do more harm. I agree with others, first of all, go to a doctor and let the test results tell you what your body needs. Did you know that the only chemical in our bodies higher than zinc is iron so this should tell you how important it is. Did you also know that over a 3rd of the nation has a vit d problem; this can cause more pain along with other complications. Taking magnizium can stop leg pain,help diabetas patients ,etc.
We are all so very lucky in this day and time. With the internet at our disposal we can research so much, trust me I do. I also agree, I watch Dr Oz and then do more research. The main thing we all need to do after or before researching is not self diagnose ourselves or self treat ourselves because we think we found the issue. That's what doctors go to school for and we should go to them first before taking vitamins that could interact with other meds or even go on a diet or have a freind, etc tell us what is good for us. Good intentions are great but not when it comes to our health. We have to protect it as much as possible.

OHSue

Just because it is natural, does not mean it is not a medicine and can side effects just like a prescription medicine. It can also interact with other medications you might be taking. In addition there is no regulatory agency for nutritional supplements so you have no guarantee that what you are buying contains the amount of the medication you are purchasing or that it does not contain other items, be especially wary if you have nut, wheat, milk or gluten allergies.

In reality, no supplement contains anything in it that can not be obtained from it's original plant or animal source.

We have begun checking Vitamin D levels in our office, and I have found that it is rare for someone to have a normal Vitamin D level, and since they are not dropping like flies and patients aren't reporting back with any positive effects of the supplements we have suggested, I question the testing. Not all lab tests reflect the bioavailable levels of a vitamin or mineral. When testing for Calcium we often get abnormals, when I asked the endocrinologist how they test for this, since the next step for a high or low calcium is to check with them, they say that the serum calcium does not reflect parathyroid activity (gland that regulates calcium) but you must do a Ionized Calcium. This can be true with a number of things, it is the testing that can be flawed.