IMPROVING MEMORY

Contrary to a popular misconception, memory doesn't function like a muscle. This means that improving memory isn't as simple as daily exercises. It is far more accurate to look at memory like a database or spreadsheet � that is to say, memory is the way our brain organizes information. Problems with memory, including the daily hiccups that plague and infuriate many of us, along with the sorts of memory loss that accompany aging, arise when the brain fails to properly organize information, or allows information to become "disorganized" (to follow the metaphor to its end).

There are two clinically proven ways to improve memory, and there's no reason they shouldn't be used in concert. The first is to change and reorganize the way your brain processes information. Though this may sound impossible, its often a matter of changing the way your think. Experts refer to these techniques as "internal aids." They include mnemonic devices, such as combining a list of terms into a more easily remembered story, or creating a string of images to accompany the terms. The key here is improving memory by forging connections between one term and the next, thereby aiding the brain's process of organizing information. These same mnemonic devices have for years been utilized by grade school teachers for such tasks as memorizing state capitals or the names of American presidents in sequential order.

The second clinically verified way of improving memory is through dietary supplement. The brain remains the "final frontier" of science. Unlike our understanding of the rest of the body, our knowledge of the inner workings of the human brain is growing by the day. As our knowledge grows, so too does our understanding of the manner in which certain natural products affect the brain's functioning. At the forefront of these developments are products that aid in brain function, including the improvement of both day-to-day memory, and longer-term memory.

We continue to search for products that come onto the market, and we test each one of them, and then furnish unbiased reviews of our findings.  So far, we have found that products which incorporate Celastrus seed into their products, perform far superior to traditional herbal preparations that contain Gingko biloba.

From our research, two different products are presently available; one is in a capsule form and is called "Cognitol", and the other is in a far more flexible and easily absorbed tincture form called "Cognihance".  We like both products, but the Cognihance product outperforms the encapsulated product in test after test.

We like the fact that the tincture is instantly absorbed by the body, it can be put under the tongue or into tea, it can be mixed with virtually any drink, it's easy to carry, and has a 2 year shelf life...what could be better?