That's Fit

I am a slow reader. Veeeerrry slow, actually. I've always been amazed at people who can tear through a 500-page novel in a few days. I think my problem is that I read the words in real time, whereas I think more adept readers are somehow able to speed things up like the Micro Machine Man.

Because of my slow reading speed, even some of the lightest pieces of literature can sometimes feel like a ponderous tome. For this reason, I generally don't go back and read a book a second time. However, on some rare occasions I do, and one such instance involved the book "YOU: Staying Young" by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen. In rereading it, I was reminded of many important facts (the good and the bad) about some well-known vitamins, herbs, and medications. Here's a few I thought were worth mentioning:

Vitamin E: People who consume the RDA of this vitamin have been shown to have a 43-percent less chance of developing Alzheimer's Disease.

Vitamin B: The authors suggest 400micrograms of folic acid, 800 micrograms of B12, and 40milligrams of B12, stating that B vitamins help your neurotransmitters work more effectively.

Ginko Biloba: Although the authors point to some promising research, there is nothing conclusive yet regarding ginko biloba's alleged brain-boosting benefits.

Aspirin: The authors state that people who take 162mg of aspirin per day have been shown to have a 40-percent decrease in arterial aging, which contributes greatly to memory loss.