Boosting Your Brain Power (Plus a Short Survey)
Vitality101 Newsletter
Hello Reader,
Before beginning this week's newsletter, may I ask you for a favor? We've put together a very short survey to help us improve how we help you. It's only 6 questions and it should take you only a minute or two. The questions have to do with what topics you'd like to hear more about and how our websites might serve you better. I hope you can spare a moment for this and thank you very much for sharing your thoughts! (If you'd prefer to skip it, simply scroll past the questions.) — L&B Dr. T
Foods & Supplements that Improve Cognitive Function
People often ask me what the best things are that they can do to improve cognitive function. So let's talk about that.
The key point to realize is that our brain is like our body's motor. It consumes 10 times as much energy for its size as the rest of our body. So what we feed it determines whether it purrs like a Ferrari, or runs in fits and starts, leaving us with brain fog throughout the day.
Food for Thought (Pun Intended :-)
Below are excellent examples of foods that provide some of the key fuels that our brain needs.
Eggs
One of the key memory molecules is called acetylcholine. To make this, our body requires that we take in about 500 mg of choline daily. Interestingly, when a woman doesn't have enough estrogen, as occurs during perimenopause and menopause, they are more likely to develop memory problems when they don't get enough choline. This can be aggravated by certain genetic defects and can be a major player in cognitive dysfunction.
The Important Role Exercise Plays In Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia
I recently spoke with editors at mbg (Mind, Body, Green) about the role of exercise in treating fibromyalgia and CFS. You should read their well-written article that resulted from this below.
This Week's Specials
S.H.I.N.E.® D-Ribose with Bioenergy Ribose®
Dr. Teitelbaum's Own Brand and the Lowest Price for Bioenergy Ribose® in the World!
D-ribose is a simple, five-carbon sugar that is found naturally in our bodies. But it's not like any other sugar. When we consume ribose, the body treats it different than other sugars and preserves it for the vital work of making the energy molecules that power our hearts, muscles, brains, and every other tissue in the body.*
(MSRP $49.95)
Vectomega® (60 Count)
Up to 50 Times More Effective Than Fish Oils*
Vectomega® is a revolutionary form of Omega-3 fatty acids from salmon. It is not a fish oil! Instead, the beneficial Omega-3s are bound to phospholipids that are more effectively absorbed than fish oil triglycerides. This means you only need to take one tablet a day to support heart and brain health!*
(MSRP $45.95)
Consultations With Dr. T
I treat people with CFS and fibromyalgia all over the world by providing consultations over the phone or in person, with a comprehensive "new patient" consultation session including four hours of one-on-one time with me. During this initial session, I'll review your medical lab records, thoroughly discuss the experiences you've had with this illness, answer all of your questions, and recommended a detailed treatment protocol for your case.
Optical Illusion
Take a look at the pretty woman's deep blue eye on the left compared to the black & white version on the right. Striking difference isn't it? Not really ...
Both eyes are actually the exact same shade of gray! The red overlay on the left tricks your brain into thinking the eye is blue. Don't believe it? Cut a hole in a small piece of paper about the size of the eye on your screen and then cover your screen so only the eye shows. Wow, right?
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
