Rethink Brain Health: Experts Warn Against Supplements, Emphasize Natural Diet and Lifestyle
For those looking to improve their brain health, you may want to think twice about buying supplements that claim to do just that.
“There are no supplements that have been proven to preserve brain health. One of the ways to really think about brain health is that you want to try and come as close to nature as you can,” said Dr. Dylan Wint, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic.
Wint said omega-3 fatty acids, for example, are touted as beneficial for brain health.
And while you could buy supplements containing omega-3s, research shows it’s better to get them from food sources instead, like salmon or flaxseed.
And speaking of diet, Wint said some people may think it’s harmless to eat large amounts of red meat, but that’s not completely true.
