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Scientists may have found mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging

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Re: Scientists may have found mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging

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Post by CommanderData »

prox wrote: post #41
amelius wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you take a lot of vitamin d, make sure you also take vitamin k. Just a random source here because I'm too lazy: https://www.balancedwellbeinghealthcare.com/are-you-taking-v... > Because vitamin D is so good at improving calcium levels, by taking it alone you could be working to increase the calcification of your arteries instead of strengthening your bones so make sure to include K2 in your vitamin D supplement re…

Please note that overtaking vitamin D is unhealthy as well. It’s a hormone and I believe taking too much is damaging to the liver. But supplemental and when having a lack of Sun is probably a good balance. But if you can be in the sun your skin can make vitamin D.

Vitamin D3 also promotes osteoclastgenesis which can weaken the bones and release calcium into the blood stream.

Needs to be balanced with calcium. I wouldn't recommend supplements until you have blood work done.

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Post by jasfi »

copperx wrote: post #84
jasfi wrote: post #69

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I took beetroot as a supplement, it worked well. Ginkgo Biloba also increases nitric oxide. I've had negative effects from strong antioxidant supplements before. I think there could be a lot of reasons why.

What kind of negative effects? Cognitive ones?

It felt like I had had too much sugar (inflammation).

Re: Scientists may have found mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging

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Post by traceroute66 »

submeta wrote: post #35

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> Cautious Mouthwash Use:

My dental hygienist explicitly advises against mouthwash use.

IIRC the argument given to me was that the bacteria in the mouth eventually build up a resistance to the mouthwash, i.e. similar concept to antibiotic misuse.

Good diet, correct brushing twice a day, and correct flossing once a day is all that is required. Along with an annual visit to the dentist.

Re: Scientists may have found mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging

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Post by jasfi »

anonymous_sorry wrote: post #74
jasfi wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I took beetroot as a supplement, it worked well. Ginkgo Biloba also increases nitric oxide. I've had negative effects from strong antioxidant supplements before. I think there could be a lot of reasons why.

> I took beetroot as a supplement, it worked well. By what measure?

I was comparing various ways of boosting my nitric oxide at the time. I could see it visibly (increased red complexion) and my cognition also improved. Subjective, yes, but that was good enough.

Re: Scientists may have found mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging

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Post by traceroute66 »

smallkitten wrote: post #82
andy_ppp wrote: post #52

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> Cautious Mouthwash Use: I was under the impression that poor dental hygiene is associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

Mouthwash is not really a dental hygiene thing. If you need to use mouthwash to prevent bad breath even when you brush your teeth and clean your mouth properly, you need to look into what might be causing that problem in the first place. Mouthwash is like a duct-tape workaround and probably not very healthy for you either. Btw - interdental toothbrushes. If you’re not using them already, you may want to start. Very h…

> interdental toothbrushes. If you’re not using them already, you may want to start. Very helpful. Much better than flossing

Interdental brushes are IN ADDITION to, not instead of flossing.

Interdental brushes, by definition, cannot get down to the gumline gap between tooth and gum. Something which ONLY correct flossing can do.

Ask your hygienist next time you see them.

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Post by txtxtatmos »

Metacelsus wrote: post #90
submeta wrote: post #35

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> Nitrate-Rich Diet: Consuming foods high in nitrates, such as beetroot, leafy greens, and other vegetables, might promote the production of nitric oxide. I don't think maximizing dietary nitrate is a good idea, since the nitrite that's an intermediate in this pathway is definitely carcinogenic (forming nitrosamines).

Biohacking The Oral Microbiome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5DPQPvJ3m4

Re: Scientists may have found mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging

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Post by dsego »

swalsh wrote: post #16

I've noticed a cognitive decline in myself the past couple years. I'm in my mid 30's though so I assume it's more related to long covid. One of the biggest side effects of long covid for me was horrible insomnia, which was killer. The insomnia is mostly gone, but I'm still not my previous cognitive self. It's terrifying to be honest.

Some supplements that seem to improve my cognition (based on my subjective experience) are vitamin B complex, lecitone jeune, omega 3 & mct oil.
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