hey, since I've been card counting over the past few months, I think my memory retention has increased. Am I full of it or has anyone else experienced the same thing? I mean I pick up things more quickly and numbers and everything else seems stick in my head longer. Phone numbers...and stuff. I'm learning side counting so I just wanted to see if anyone else thinks the same thing.
You are in effect "exercising" your brain in layman's terms.
Some studies have shown that somes types of mental stimulation (e.g. math problems/exercises) increase alertness, becoming more mentally aware, etc.
I am not a scientist. Just commenting that I have read of studies suggesting there is support for your impressions.
Some recent studies on Ginko suggest that its (memory) effects are not as great as intitially suspected. It does have other properties, so it is useful, but further research is necessary to solidify its brain enhancing properties.
There are many other much more useful (natural) supplements available, do a little research. If your serious about enhancing your mind, you could check out some more unorthodox substances, including DPT, used by Kenny Uston. I've just begun research on the substance, so I can't really comment at this time.
ANS
> hey, since I've been card counting over the
> past few months, I think my memory retention
> has increased. Am I full of it or has anyone
> else experienced the same thing? I mean I
> pick up things more quickly and numbers and
> everything else seems stick in my head
> longer. Phone numbers...and stuff. I'm
> learning side counting so I just wanted to
> see if anyone else thinks the same thing.
This is correct. In the late 90's I sent a letter to BJ Forum ("Letter from Ohio") which was published, detailing this effect
> Some recent studies on Ginko suggest that
> its (memory) effects are not as great as
> intitially suspected. It does have other
> properties, so it is useful, but further
> research is necessary to solidify its brain
> enhancing properties.
> There are many other much more useful
> (natural) supplements available, do a little
> research. If your serious about enhancing
> your mind, you could check out some more
> unorthodox substances, including DPT, used
> by Kenny Uston. I've just begun research on
> the substance, so I can't really comment at
> this time.
> ANS
I recently (yesterday) read the same about GB in either People mag, or Reader's Digest. Is that where you got your info, or from another source?
Seems GB may be a little over-hyped. Well, obviously I need something! :-)
I constantly seem to leave either my car keys or glasses somewhere and go on a big search to find them. Yes, I have a place where the keys are always supposed to be, but I don't always hang them on that little hook. As for the glasses, well, I'm AARP qualified, so maybe that's my excuse.
It's ok (so I'm told) to misplace glasses or keys and then locate them later...you really have a problem if after finding them you don't what the hell to do with them!
As Viktor points out below, Google, with access to over 1.06B websites is an excellent search engine.
Please post any additional info and whatever you come up with on DPT.
Regards,
Wildcard
> Some recent studies on Ginko suggest that
> its (memory) effects are not as great as
> intitially suspected.
You're being overly kind. What the studies showed was that it had absolutely no salutary effect on memory whatsoever. It performed equally well (or poorly) as the placebo against which it was tested.
I'm far from an authority, but most of this stuff is utter crap.
Don
You may want to give some consideration to a product called NeuroOptimizer which enhances brain metabolism. The effect it has had on my father's (upper 80s) memory has been quite positive and I personally have noticed an increase in my mental capabilities after using it for a period of time. It is produced by Jarrow and I have no affiliation with them other than that I have been an admirer of this nutritionist for many years.
rwp
> Some recent studies on Ginko suggest that
> its (memory) effects are not as great as
> intitially suspected. It does have other
> properties, so it is useful, but further
> research is necessary to solidify its brain
> enhancing properties.
> There are many other much more useful
> (natural) supplements available, do a little
> research. If your serious about enhancing
> your mind, you could check out some more
> unorthodox substances, including DPT, used
> by Kenny Uston. I've just begun research on
> the substance, so I can't really comment at
> this time.
> ANS
I dont know about DPT but there were a lot of substances that kenny put in his system that I sure wouldn't touch!!!!!!!
In his book, Burning the Tables in Las Vegas, Ian Andersen has a chapter concerning nutrition in which he discusses several supplements.
This is controversial, and some of the dosages he suggests exceed those recommended by nutritionalists, but it is interesting reading.
I have tried some of the supplements he suggests, with inconclusive results.
Personally, I find that nothing clears the brain like a good night's sleep. I probably sleep more than most people when I am in Las Vegas.
. . .For an old guy, the only thing worse than forgetting to zip up is forgetting to zip down. :-)
Buick
> I recently (yesterday) read the same about
> GB in either People mag, or Reader's Digest.
> Is that where you got your info, or from
> another source?
> Seems GB may be a little over-hyped. Well,
> obviously I need something! :-)
> I constantly seem to leave either my car
> keys or glasses somewhere and go on a big
> search to find them. Yes, I have a place
> where the keys are always supposed to be,
> but I don't always hang them on that little
> hook. As for the glasses, well, I'm AARP
> qualified, so maybe that's my excuse.
> It's ok (so I'm told) to misplace glasses or
> keys and then locate them later...you
> really have a problem if after finding them
> you don't what the hell to do with them!
> As Viktor points out below, Google, with
> access to over 1.06B websites is an
> excellent search engine.
> Please post any additional info and whatever
> you come up with on DPT.
> Regards,
> Wildcard
Parker, thanks for sharing that. Kudos to IA for realizing the potential in the area.
Wildcard, I once studied extensively to become a nutritionist, and have a very good understanding of the field. I am not familiar with the particular report you mentioned, but I have reports from over a year ago showing minimal effects. As for the DPT, I am still reasearching, but some intitial claims include a massive increase in short-term focus and an INCREASE in IQ with prolonged use. I should mention this substance is technically a psychadelic, a distant cousin of LSD (hope I didn't scare anybody off).
I think Don's comments were a little harsh, and may scare people away from the idea of supplementation. I'm sure Don understands the relative importance of one small study, as I can cite several different studies with conflicting conclusions.
Ginko itself has been proven to help improve bad circulation, and this includes flow of blood to the brain. So perhaps someone with good circulation may not experience an improvment, whereas someone with poor circulation (like myself) may.
As for SM's comments about Kenny, I have received information (from a reliable source) that his use of DPT was kept secret, as he wanted everyone to think that white stuff he was tootin' was cocaine...I'm sure some will find this hard to believe, take it as you will. If you don't believe that, then you definitely won't believe this...Thorp is believed to have used the substance at times when calculating extensive logs for extended periods of time.
Victor, thank you for your additional comments, i'll definitely check out the substances you mentioned.
I'm glad to see such an interest in the subject, I thought I was the only one thinking about stuff like this.
ANS
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