GREGORY CHANDLER--DHA AS A MEMORY BOOSTER

Memory boosters have been in the news recently.  Working professionals and students have been known to use memory boosters.

Omega-3 DHA improved memory in women and men.  In the study, 176 non-smokers, aged 18 to 45, with low DHA from diet, took a placebo or 1,160 mg of DHA per day.  After six months, compared to placebo, memory improved in both men d women taking DHA.  Women had the most improvement in remembering times, places, and emotions--brain functions known as episodic memory.  Men were able to more quickly recall images and words, and to comprehend, reason, and act or react faster to this information--brain functions known as working memory.

The use of omega-3 DHA may be a beneficial substitute for controlled substances in the goal to improve memory. 

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law