Breaking Down a ‘Brain Booster’

A popular supplement is more likely to deplete your wallet than to increase your brain function

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We all—at least those of us of a certain age—forget a word from time to time, misplace our keys, or walk into a room and can’t remember why. When faced with these momentary, minor memory lapses, the idea of a supplement that can help improve brain power can begin to look very appealing. At ...