. . . could this be the most powerful nutrient for preventing neurodegenerative diseases? In anti-aging circles, acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) has been the subject of much discussion. With many so-called diseases of aging reaching epidemic proportions, we’re not surprised. We’ve previously written on the powerful healing effects of this brain “food”. Including its ability to neutralize up to 70% of the dangerous advanced glycation end products (AGEs) inside the body, including the brain. Plus, multiple studies show it’s effective in protecting your cells against age-related diseases like obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, stroke, diabetes…to name just a few. As a powerful natural antioxidant, it fights against the harmful effects of alcohol, dangerous excitotoxins, environmental stress, nutrient deficiencies, prescription and recreational drugs, and more. So what exactly is ALC? Acetyl L-carnitine is one of several forms of carnitine hard at work in the body, especially the…

It is now considered normal to lose cognitive function as you age -- to experience diminished memory, reasoning and speed in processing information. This "normal" age-related cognitive decline is contrasted to dementias, like Alzheimer's, which are much more debilitating and include severe nerve cell damage and death of nerve cells. In fact, age-related cognitive decline and dementia are the same thing. What you call it is a matter of degree, and it is primarily a product of our unhealthy diets and lifestyles.Maintaining a youthful brain does, however, require superior nutrition from both diet and high-quality supplements. A brain support program would include the B vitamins and the antioxidant vitamins A, C, D and E. Fish or flax oil is a must, and the need for it increases with age.By middle age, it's best to be supplementing with CoQ10, acetyl-L-carnitine, and multiple B vitamins. (Deficiencies in vitamin B12 are common and often misdiagnosed as dementias or…