"The recipe for awesome aging? Healthy whole foods and enough exercise, of course, but a few strategically selected supplements can help keep that youthful pep in your step too." Dr. Andrew Weil
1000 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine and 200-400 mg of alphalipoic acid a day can increase energy and resist stress. S-Adenosyl-methionine (SAMe) at 200-400 mg twice a day can help deliver collagen-synthesizing sulfur to cartilage to strengthen joints. Turmeric can help prevent dementia by preventing the formation of brain plaques, at 500 mg of standardized extract 2-3 times a day. Fish Oil helps prevent unhealthy fats from interrupting the creation of brain nerve cells, at 2-3 g of molecularly distilled fish oil a day. My eye surgeon also told me that fish oil helps hydrate dry eyes. Coenzyme Q10 at 120 mg a day helps maintain healthy blood vessels and supports optimal functioning of the heart muscle. Magnesium at 250-400 mg a day helps regulate blood pressure. In the form of Calm, a powder found in health food stores, I find magnesium helps me sleep well at night too. Combining both calcium and Vitamin D supplements helps to protect bone health. Dr. Weil recommends 2000 IU of vitamin D3 and 500-7000 mg of calcium divided into twice a day. (source: Prevention Magazine, August 2013)
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