13 Essential Vitamins Good for the Brain

Discover 13 essential vitamins good for the brain! Boost your cognitive abilities, memory, & focus with these crucial nutrients. Learn more...

13 Essential Minerals for Brain Health

The best multivitamin on the planet and the one I use and recommend is here: Performance Lab NutriGenesis® Multi for men or women The “People’s Home Medical Book” published in 1910, page 209 told the reader that the number one cause of “acquired insanity” was imperfect nutrition.[i] In 2014, the National Health and Nutrition Examination […]

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Alpha-Lipoic Acid has been shown to boost acetylcholine, improve cognition and memory, and is a powerful antioxidant. Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a sulfur-containing fatty acid naturally found in your body. Lipoic acid is unique among other antioxidants because it is both water- and fat-soluble. You get small amounts of lipoic acid in your diet from […]

How do Nootropics Work?

Nootropics can affect your brain by influencing brain waves, cerebral blood flow, cellular energy, hormones, neurotransmitters, neuroplasticity or growth factors. You can get detailed explanations on each by reviewing the individual review dedicated to each of dozens of popular nootropics here on Nootropics Expert®. This article is an overall summary of how nootropics work to […]

Fisetin

Fisetin is anti-aging, has been shown to boost learning and memory, improve mood, reduce back & arthritic pain, reduce inflammation, improve cognition in Alzheimer’s, and reduce allergies Fisetin (3,3′,4′,7-tetrahydroxyflavone), is a flavanol and yellow plant pigment that gives color to a variety of fruits and vegetables.[i]  Recent anti-aging research has shown Fisetin to be the […]

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Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa Monnieri has been shown to boost memory and cognition, improve mood, and reduce stress. Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) is a perennial, creeping, aquatic herb. Originally from the wetlands of India, and other southeastern Asian countries. Bacopa, also known as water hyssop, is often referred to as “Brahmi”. Named after the supreme god Brahma. The nootropic […]

Best Energy Supplements to Buy

I regularly get emails or get asked during Personal Consultations what are the best energy supplements to use. What nootropics help with chronic fatigue, flagging afternoon energy, or a loss of motivation. This question is particularly relevant in 2022. Because let’s be honest – trips to Starbucks every afternoon, or the corner store for an […]

Melatonin

Melatonin is known for helping insomnia, is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, protects against neurodegenerative diseases, stroke and brain trauma Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a hormone primarily produced in the pineal gland. This gland is a pea-sized organ located in the center of your brain and shaped like a tiny pine cone (hence its name). Your pineal gland […]

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Kava

Kava is known for its anti-anxiety and calming effects, improving cognition & memory, and reducing irritability and depression. Kava (Piper methysticum) is a small shrub native to the South Pacific islands including Vanuatu, Fiji, Hawaii, and others. And has been safely used by islanders for 3,000 years. Piper methysticum (Piper is Latin for ‘pepper’. And […]

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Hack Your Mitochondria with Nootropics

for Better Energy, Mood & Performance Mitochondria play a critical role in our quality of life and longevity. They are the source of life and death for neurons. In fact, the natural function of every brain cell is in jeopardy without healthy mitochondria. Mitochondria are tiny organelles in brain cells that act like batteries. They […]

Vitamin B8 (Inositol)

Vitamin B8 is known to decrease anxiety, depression, panic attacks, mood swings, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and alleviate the symptoms causing bulimia Vitamin B8 (Inositol, cyclohexanehexol) is a sugar alcohol and isomer of glucose. As a nootropic, inositol is involved in brain cell signaling, and is a component of cell membranes. Vitamin B8 is no longer considered […]

CDP-Choline

CDP-Choline is known to increase cognition and brain function, improve focus and motivation, and reduce fatigue CDP-Choline (Cytidine Diphosphate Choline or cytidine 5′-diphosphocholine) is also known as Citicoline. This naturally occurring choline source is present in every cell in your body. CDP-Choline is unique as a choline source. Once it’s digested it separates into cytidine […]