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Alzheimer’s…dementia…memory loss…fuzzy thinking—all frightening terms, not just for older folks but even for today’s younger adults.

Are these conditions unavoidable, a crap shoot in something called life, a penalty for growing old, a result of mixed-up DNA, an inheritance from our parents and grandparents? It’s estimated that one out of eight of today’s “Baby Boomers” will develop Alzheimer’s. That’s scary.

Lifestyle, of course, has much to do with the disabilities we earn as we grow older. But there are other reasons for some diseases.

Let’s investigate something more positive—how to avoid or lessen the impact of brain drain.

Most media has ignored an astounding discovery. In the last few years researchers discovered that nicotinamide can restore memory loss, even from Alzheimer’s. Dr. David G. Williams writes extensively about this in his ALTERNATIVES newsletter, February 2009. I’ve also researched other sources. I am convinced that this protocol could help without causing any harm.

Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., also published a similar article his March 2009 Clinical Nutrition and Healing newsletter –http://ahha.org/Alzheimers.htm

During this last year, I’ve been on the nicotinamide regimen as Dr. Williams recommended. I believe my memory and my creatively has sharpened substantially. In November, I even wrote a novel of 50,000+ words. Some days I got physically tired long before my mind wanted to rest.

My 87-year-old mother-in-law has also been using nicotinamide and she reports positive results.

Nicotinamide is also known as niacinamide, an inexpensive water-soluble vitamin part of the B-group. A year’s supply should cost less than $40. Don’t confuse this vitamin with niacin, which could cause a flushing effect.

Dr. Kim Green at the University of California at Irvine did one study on mice with Alzheimer’s. After using his treatment for just four months, he declared, “Cognitively, they were cured. They performed as if they’d never developed the disease.”

Dr. Green also added: “The vitamin completely prevented cognitive decline associated with the disease, bringing them back to the level they’d be at if they didn’t have the pathology.” In his study, he also found that the vitamin improved memory and behavior in the control group of mice without Alzheimer’s. On www.pubmed.gov, there were 16 other current studies reported, all showing benefits of niacinamide supplementation.

OK, you say, that’s mice, not humans. There are ongoing studies now with humans. It’ll be months before we know the findings. But here’s the main point: this vitamin is cheap and with no harmful side effects, but with the potential of many benefits.

Dr. Williams’ concludes: “If I had a friend or family member with the disease, or if I were predisposed to Alzheimer’s…I would immediately start taking higher doses of niacinamide. And remember, the research also strongly suggests that it could improve memory in healthy individuals as well.”

Dr. William Kaufman was a pioneer in the 1930s and 40s in researching niacinamide in regards to problems associated with its deficiency, such as arthritis as well as mental acuity. “He discovered that many of the physical and mental problems associated with ‘normal’ aging are actually the result of inadequate amounts of niacinamide in the diet.”

But here’s one problem. Being water-soluble, this vitamin was absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and central nervous system. The benefits peaked after about 90 minutes and were almost gone within three hours. So one would have to take it at least every three hours. The recommended amount is 250 mg. However, even ingesting it less often could benefit people, especially those who don’t have mental deterioration as yet.

I have a handy dispenser on my desk and carry it with me when I go away, even for half a day. I hardly ever miss taking a tablet on time—after all, it does improve your ability to remember!

You can order it from www.swansonvitamins.com – 250 caps of 250 mg. for less than $4. At six a day, that’ll last you 40 days—ten cents a day. If you want preservative-free, you can buy them at www.freedavitamins.com – 500 caps of 250 mg for about $20. (I have no connection with these companies and get no commissions.)

Of course, no single food supplement is the answer. A total wellness lifestyle is. The right supplements just make that lifestyle more effective.

Let me know your thoughts and experience with this niacinamide regimen.

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