A panel of the world's premier cognitive and brain scientists gathered recently at a summit sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity.
The group issued a statement for the public regarding "brain enhancing" consumer products such as Gingko biloba that are intended to ward off memory loss.
While the panel did acknowledge that cognitive performance among the elderly may be improved relative to years past, they clearly indicated that consumers need to proceed with caution and skepticism when shopping for such products which range from dietary supplements to software.
"Such products are becoming more prolific, but this burgeoning industry is completely unregulated and the claims can range from reasonable though untested, to blatantly false. It is important for consumers to proceed with caution before buying into many of these product claims. There is no magic bullet solution for cognitive decline."
Source: Stanford Center on Longevity
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