http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/21/5-Ways-to-Beef-Up-Your-Brain.aspxScientists are still trying to unravel the many mysteries of the brain. But although there is still a lot to learn, several studies have indicated a few ways to help keep your thinking organ in shape, now and as you age. 1. Eat Your Brain Food A dietenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/21/5-Ways-to-Beef-Up-Your-Brain.aspx#128620Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:52:29 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:128620RogwayThis stuff might work, but I guarentee (almost) it will work better after the left hemisphere is removed...especially #5<img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=128620" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/08/21/5-Ways-to-Beef-Up-Your-Brain.aspx#128612Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:46:22 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:128612Bob2_203"But a balanced diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can give the synapses a <br><br>boost and help fight against mental disorders from depression to <br><br>dementia."<br><br>This assertion is baseless, unless they are referring to the documented effects of polyunsaturated oils to increase brain swelling, increase vascular permeability, increase free-radical production, and the ability of omega-3 oil to inhibit the uptake of free glutamic acid, thereby sustaining neural ecitotoxicity to the point of nerve death.<br><br>If that's the "synaptic boost" they're referring to, I believe I'll pass.<br><br><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=128612" width="1" height="1">