Brain Health Spotlight: Magnesium Threonate  By Michael A.
Smith, MD  A quick search for brain supplements on Google
produces thousands of results. But it’s become apparent to us
that all of the gingko in the world won’t help you unless your
nerve cells properly connect to each other.  In the brain, the
synapse is where nerve cells connect. This space between the
cells allows for electrical signals to move from the brain
throughout the body. This electrical signal is essential for
everything from moving muscles and feeling pain to remembering
where you left your keys. As we get older, these important
connections deteriorate, the signals dissipate, and significant
problems can develop with memory and cognition.  If you want to
get the most out of your current brain formula, then we need to
increase and enhance brain cell connections.  Magnesium
Threonate Improves Nerve Cell Connections  The brain consists of
about 100 billion neurons. On average, each neuron is connected
to other neurons through about 10,000 s