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Reviewer: aginggracefully, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I take capsules of 500mg by ProCapsLabs and I am amazed at the improvements. It definitely has sharpened my mind and alertness and awareness is much improved. (I have Hypothyroidism, and I space this away from my Thyroid Medicine). I also take this am and pm. Highly recommend.
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Reviewer: Hannah, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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Great help to concentration and organization, improved muscular activity BUT memory got worse!
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Reviewer: MsEvansInCA, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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Ten years ago I started taking Acetyl L-Carnitine 400 mg with Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg, 2 tabs, 2X/day because I could feel my mind slowing down. Now I'm 70 and a recent brain scan shows I have advanced brain shrinkage, yet I'm still able to do everything I could those ten years ago. I still write short stories and have a full social life filled with friends and volunteer work. I'm sur
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)
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Certainly helped me think more clearly.
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