maca as a nootropic supplement

Maca is known for elevating mood, increasing energy and endurance, boosting learning and memory, and is a potent neuroprotectant Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a native Peruvian plant growing over 4,000 m (13,000 ft) high in the Andes mountains. Native Peruvians (pre-Inca) have cultivated Maca for at least 2,000 years. It is the only sustainable food […]

polygala tenuifolia experience

Polygala Tenuifolia is known for its anti-anxiety and stress-relieving effects, reducing depression, and promoting restful sleep. Polygala Tenuifolia (Yuan Zhi) is an herb used for millennia in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Polygala Tenuifolia as a nootropic is anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and anxiolytic. It was traditionally used to improve memory, and for colds and mild respiratory problems. Polygala […]

Resveratrol for brain-fog

Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant, boosts BDNF, increases cerebral circulation, improves energy and memory, and potentially promotes longevity Resveratrol (3,4′,5-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a polyphenol stilbenoid and phytoalexin that certain plants produce in response to stress, such as injury or fungal infection. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring compound found most famously in red wine. Some speculate that […]

can the blood-brain barrier heal itself

I’ve been asked by Nootropics Expert® readers to write about a “Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier”. And the question naturally is what nootropics to use if you suspect you have a leaky brain. You’ll find the answers in this post. NOTE: if you want to jump ahead to my nootropic stack recommendations for a leaky brain and […]

l-glutamine-improves-mood

Unlock your mental potential with L-Glutamine. Is it the secret nootropic you've been missing? Dive into the science behind its cognitive benefits inside.

Pterostilbene increases BDNF

Research over the last several years has shown that our brain has the remarkable ability to re-wire itself throughout life. Every time we have a new thought, encode a new memory or learn a new skill, we are building a new neural network in our brain. And these tiny neural networks are dependent on an […]

Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic Acid dosage

Vitamin B5 is known to enhance alertness, cognition, energy, hearing, vision, elevate mood, lower anxiety and normalize healthy cholesterol levels Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is one of 8 B-vitamins. B5 is water-soluble and found in every single cell in your body. Vitamin B5 is essential for the synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh). Adequate levels of ACh […]

Nootropics for brain injury and repair

If you’ve spent any time here on Nootropics Expert®, you have a good idea how certain nootropics can benefit your brain. But if you’re just getting started with nootropics, the choices can seem overwhelming. Will one nootropic work? Will it take more that one supplement to solve my problem? If more than one, how do […]

Phosphatidylcholine-nootropic-dosage

Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is known to repair brain cells and neural connections, boost acetylcholine, and improve alertness, cognition, focus, memory and mood Phosphatidylcholine (PC, or Ptd-Cho) is one of two fatty acids that make up the outer layer of the membrane covering each of the 70 trillion cells in your body. Phosphatidylcholine is also converted in […]

Phosphatidylserine-dosage

Phosphatidylserine (PS) is known to improve alertness, attention, cognition, memory, recall and mood, lower anxiety, and help you lose weight In a hurry – click here to learn more about getting an effective dose of Phosphatidylserine (PS) in: Mind Lab Pro® Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a phospholipid component of the membrane encasing every one of your […]

when to take choline bitartrate

Choline is often the center of a great nootropic stack. Because without adequate levels of choline in your brain, the rest of your stack is unlikely to work very well. Choline is neither a vitamin or mineral.  It is a water-soluble “nutrient” related to the B-Vitamin group. Choline was recognized as an “essential” nutrient by […]

how to take saffron

Saffron is used for depression, PMS symptoms, post-partum depression, memory, appetite suppression, energy & stamina in athletes, and preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Saffron is the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus plant native to the Middle East. And is the world’s most expensive culinary spice largely due to the way it must […]