Does ginkgo really improve memory?

October 2002

Does ginkgo really improve memory?

Ginkgo MODESTLY improves memory in SOME Alzheimer's patients.

A lot of people assume this means it can improve memory in everyone. But the latest evidence shows that ginkgo does NOT improve memory in HEALTHY people over 60.

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Does ginkgo really improve memory?

Does ginkgo really improve memory?

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