A nutritional supplement composition for normalizing impaired or deteriorating
neurological function in humans is composed of: at least one agent which promotes
synthesis of ATP and/or creatine phosphate in the body, at least one antioxidant
for scavenging free radicals in at least one pathway in the body; at least one
agent for normalizing or maintaining membrane function and structure in the body;
at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining normal neurotransmitter function
in the body; at least one agent for down-regulating cortisol action; and at least
one agent for suppressing activation of apoptotic pathways in the body. The composition
may further contain one or more of: at least one agent for suppressing inflammation
in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining vascular wall function
and structure in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining function
of nerve growth factors and/or neurotropic factors in the body; at least one agent
for suppressing toxic metal ionic effects; at least one agent for normalizing or
maintaining methyl metabolism in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or
maintaining metabolism of insulin and glucose in the body; and at least one agent
for up-regulating activity of heat shock proteins in the body. A method for normalizing
impaired neurological function in humans modulating nutrient partitioning in a
human involves administering the aforementioned composition to the human, preferably
on a daily basis, for a therapeutically effective period of time. Preferably, the
method further involves having the human follow a stress reduction program, and/or
a cognitive retraining program, and/or a dietary program designed to maximize insulin
and glucose metabolism.