| Reader, If your doctor told you that mental decline and memory loss are a "natural" part of aging…
I'm here to tell you that they're wrong!
It's true that your brain shrinks as you get older... The shrinking starts in adulthood and continues at an average rate of 2% per decade.
That doesn't sound like much – but by the time you're 80, your brain will be 12% smaller than it was at 20.
As you might imagine, that can cause all kinds of problems including brain fog, confusion – and even memory loss.
But it doesn't have to happen. I'll explain more about that in a moment. First, I want to tell you why your brain may get smaller with age...
When brain cells are active, they need tons of energy in the form of glucose and oxygen. This energy is delivered by an increase in blood flow to the brain.
But when blood supply becomes impaired, the amount of energy supplied to your brain cells is compromised. One of the reasons for the breakdown in this energy supply is a breakdown in the blood-brain barrier.
When blood flow to the brain is restricted, your brain gets less oxygen and fewer nutrients, causing it to shrink.
Studies show that people with lower levels of blood flow to the brain have smaller total brain volumes and total thickness of the cortex (the active surface layer of the brain)—resulting in poorer performance on tests of cognitive function.1 Prevent Memory Loss Caused By
Too Little Blood Flow To The Brain At the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine I help my patients boost blood flow with HBOT therapy.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the delivery of high-pressure oxygen to your body. I treat patients with 100% oxygen at 1.5 times normal atmospheric pressure.
You see, HBOT works because it infuses your body with this supercharged oxygen. It increases oxygen levels in your red blood cells, encouraging the regeneration of blood vessels to the brain.
And when you breathe, oxygen binds to a protein molecule in your red blood cells called hemoglobin. This molecule carries oxygen to ever cell in your body. If an area in your brain isn't getting enough hemoglobin-rich oxygen, it goes into a kind of suspended animation.
This results in memory loss and brain fog.
But with HBOT, your lungs take in more oxygen than would be possible if you were breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure.
This combination of pressure and oxygen physically dissolves more oxygen into your red blood cells, boosting oxygen levels and encouraging brain cell regeneration.
If you would like more information about this therapy, please contact my staff at 561-784-7852. They will be happy to explain how HBOT might help you. Take These 2 Nutrients To Boost Blood Flow
And Reverse Memory Loss But even if you're not able to undergo HBOT therapy, you can still boost your brain power and reverse memory loss. I recommend these two nutrients to increase blood flow and oxygen to your brain. - Supplement with acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC): ALC protects your brain from damage due to poor circulation, even during a heart attack or stroke. It works by keeping the cell energy going despite reduced blood flow. What's more, ALC helps injured nerve cells repair themselves and function normally once again.
ALC also promotes brain health by restoring the function of nerve growth factor (NGF). NGF is a protein in your brain that controls the growth and maintenance of neurons. NGF goes down as you age, leading to a major drop in the way brain cells perform. And the loss of this growth factor can cause degenerative brain diseases. ALC helps reverse this drop.2
I suggest taking at least 500 mg every day on an empty stomach.
- Add in some vinpocetine: This derivative of the periwinkle plant has been used in Europe as a brain booster for centuries. It increases blood circulation in the brain by zeroing in on your brain's blood vessels, so they deliver oxygen more efficiently.
Since it keeps your brain cells charged up with high oxygen levels, it increases the amount of time your brain can go without fresh oxygen. That means it keeps brain cells from dying.
I recommend 20 mg a day.
To Your Good Health, 
Al Sears, MD, CNS
References: - Alosco MLet al. "The adverse effects of reduced cerebral perfusion on cognition and brain structure in older adults with cardiovascular disease." Brain Behav. 2013 Nov;3(6):626-36.
- Pennisi M, et al. "Acetyl-carnitine in dementia and other cognitive disorders: A critical update." Nutrients. 2020;12(5):1389.
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