Glycine is known to enhance sleep quality, memory, reduce symptoms of OCD, and for schizophrenia. Glycine (2-Aminoacetic Acid, Gly, G) is a conditionally essential amino acid and neurotransmitter. The simplest of all amino acids, glycine plays a role in the synthesis of nucleic acids, glutathione, RNA and DNA, and creatine.[i]Glycine is synthesized in your body from… [Read More]
Nootropics Expert® readers often ask me which supplements I personally use. And what I recommend as a multivitamin, or for sleep, energy, or nootropic stack.And for years it was a challenge providing these recommendations. Because no single company produced every supplement I was using.But that all changed about a year ago. And my supplement recommendations… [Read More]
Tyrosine enhances working memory, executive function, creative flow states, stress reduction, better mood, anti-anxiety and lessens symptoms of ADHD L-Tyrosine is the master precursor required to form all catecholamine neurotransmitters. Your brain uses the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase to convert L-Tyrosine into L-DOPA. Decarboxylation of L-DOPA results in synthesis of the neurotransmitter dopamine.[i] Once converted into dopamine, the enzyme dopamine-beta-hydroxylase… [Read More]
Rosemary is known for boosting alertness, memory, mood, reducing anxiety, reducing inflammation, and may be effective for reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer’sRosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an evergreen herb belonging to the mint family Lamiaceae. And is used world-wide as a culinary spice and medicine.Native to the Mediterranean region, Rosemary is now grown around the world…. [Read More]
Competing in the dynamic and rapidly growing world of eSports and gaming can feel like a lonely business. Especially when it comes to your health as an athlete and gamer. And the assault on your body and brain is often greater than in other professional sports. In fact, one of the nasty little secrets in… [Read More]
Vitamin B12 is known to enhance alertness, cognition, energy, vision, elevate mood, lower anxiety and pain, and relieve insomnia Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is one of 8 B-vitamins. B12 is water-soluble and found in every single cell in your body. Vitamin B12 is essential for the synthesis of DNA, RNA and neurotransmitters, the maintenance of myelin… [Read More]
Depending on the severity of your ADHD symptoms, you may be able to use nootropics as an alternative to prescription stimulants like Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse and their variations. I experimented for a year by using nootropics in place of the 20 mg of Ritalin I had been using 3-times a day for several years. And… [Read More]
When something happens during your day, regardless of what that stressor is, your body responds the same way every time. Your HPA axis kicks in and sends a cascade of hormones into your system. Dominated by a flood of cortisol from your adrenals. To fight the effects of stress in your body. This stress response… [Read More]
Did you invest as much time and effort selecting the multivitamin you use every day as you did for the last nootropic you added to your stack? Like most of us, your answer is likely “No”. With thousands of multivitamin and mineral complexes to choose from where do you even start? And then at least… [Read More]
Ever wonder why you get butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous? Or cramps in your gut when struggling with some monumental life decision?You experience these sensations because of what’s happening in your gut. And the connection between your brain and your gut.More and more people are becoming aware of the health benefits that come… [Read More]
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