Effectiveness Is Unproven

TheGlobal Council on Brain Healthdoes not recommend any dietary supplement for brain health.

In fact, many adults mistakenly believe that the federal government regulates these products.

In reality, the Food and Drug Administration can only challenge their value once they are on the market.

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These attitudes hold regardless of whether the respondent currently uses supplements or has ever used them.

One choice, however, did affect self-reported brain health.

For more information about this report, like contact Laura Mehegan atlmehegan@aarp.org.

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