and enable repair mechanisms to work (antioxidants). There is interesting preliminary research on 8oz of daily pomegranate juice decreasing Carotid Artery Intimal Thickness, which is a measure of the thickness of plaques in your carotid arteries via Doppler. Garlic has long-standing traditional use in reducing plaques and mixed research in reducing cholesterol (take high dose Allicin before bed to reduce cholesterol). A special form of Vitamin K seems to help sequester calcium from hardened plaques as well. The best recommendation I have is to follow the dietary focus above -- it is clean, full of antioxidants, and will fuel you throughout the day while your body works to reverse old damage. Vascular dementia occurs when dementia is due to poor blood flow or a previous stroke. Piracetam, Acetyl-L-Carnitine (1000mg 2x/day), and CoQ10 (100-200mg 2-3x/day with fatty meal) can be helpful here. The focus is aiding brain cells bereft of oxygen, and increasing the growth of new nerves (Pregnenolone 25mg 2x/day can be helpful here, increasing Brain-Derived Nerve Growth Factor). This is a rough, supplement-focused guide to nootropics, or brain-boosters. There is a much bigger world of nootropics, but I've chosen the top 2-3 for each category for brevity and focus. I hope it helps you find what you want out of your brain and gives you some tips to get there. I'm happy to discuss by email: sean.hesler@gmail.com . Referring back to my original blog Above Average , on a grander scale I hope enhanced focus on self-improvement and cognition