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SHRINK WRAP: Lacking any scientific proof, a vast number of supplements claim they can reverse the cerebral atrophy that comes with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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A FEW YEARS ago, motivated by a family history of dementia, Bea Pena-Reames began using a dietary supplement that promised improved memory and brain health. It was advertised as safe and effective—but that was not her experience. “I’m typically a joyful person, but I couldn’t shake this depression and intense sense of sadness,” says Pena-Reames, a former high school biology teacher who lives in north Texas. “I was getting angry at the drop of a hat.”