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by r0l1 49 days ago
It’s actually quite simple: 1–5 mg lithium orotate, vitamin D, omega-3 from algae with high levels of polyphenols, a daily exercise routine, and good food—not the processed crap you often get in the US. My grandmother is 94 and still mentally so sharp that she amazes me every time.

https://michael-nehls.de/

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It's actually not "quite simple" at all, and I think there is a gulf of difference (often misunderstood) about taking supplements as a personal decision because there is low risk of harm, there is some preliminary evidence they may be helpful, and one can afford them, versus touting them with certainty as the cure to a whole host of ailments without sufficient evidence, which is usually what "wellness influencers" and people selling supplements and "health optimization" programs do.

My grandmother lived to 102 and was mentally sharp right up until she died. She also smoked daily into her 90s.

Was she diagnosed with Alzheimers, which she then managed to halt the progress of?