Forskolin
Forskolin has been shown to boost memory and learning, improve motivation and mood, and stimulate cerebral circulation Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii) is the only known supplement to naturally boost cAMP (Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate) in your brain. cAMP is important for neural signaling within brain cells. As a secondary messenger in neurons, cAMP produces proteins needed for […]
Brain Boosting Diet: Food for Memory & Mood
Getting all the nutrients your brain requires everyday doesn’t have to be complicated. If you simply keep in mind a few specific nutrients, eating meals full of nutrient-dense foods can be simple. Every day our body and brain require essential and non-essential nutrients. Essential means it must come from our diet. And non-essential means our […]
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine enhances working memory, executive function, creative flow states, stress reduction, better mood, anti-anxiety and lessens symptoms of ADHD Phenylalanine is a highly bio-available essential amino acid. Your body naturally converts L-Phenylalanine into the amino acid L-Tyrosine which is then converted into L-DOPA. Decarboxylation of L-DOPA results in synthesis of the neurotransmitter dopamine.[i] Once […]
Performance Lab® MCT Review
Your brain makes up only 2% of your total body weight. But it consumes about 20% of your total body energy. Energy that is derived from glucose. This glucose comes from carbohydrates you get from food. It’s used as energy for your brain and body or stored as glycogen in your liver and muscle tissue. […]
St. John’s wort
St. John’s wort has been shown to relieve depression as well as some prescription antidepressants St. John’s wort (hypericum perforatum) is a potent antidepressant. This sprawling, leafy herb grows throughout much of the world’s temperate regions. St. John’s wort has been used to treat a variety of internal and external illnesses dating back to the […]
Mind Lab Pro Review – Why it’s my preferred nootropic stack
I’ve been using Mind Lab Pro® every day for the last five years. This is my review of why I use it. And why you may want to consider trying it too. I often get emails from Nootropics Expert® readers asking me what my favorite nootropic stack is. And what I use every day. This post […]
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin B9 is known to improve mood, energy, initiative, alertness, concentration, psychomotor speed, and social activity Vitamin B9 (Folate, folic acid, 5-methylenetetrahydrofolate) is water-soluble, and one of 8 B-Vitamins. Folate functions as a coenzyme in single-carbon transfers in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. And converts homocysteine to methionine which is used in the synthesis […]
How to Naturally Treat PTSD Caused by COVID-19
This post is my first response to the distress messages and comments I’ve received from longhaulers over the last few months. Survivors of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) are reporting problems with memory, sustained attention, executive function, anxiety, and depression. But what many psychologists are coming to realize is the symptoms that longhaulers are describing is often clinically […]
Nootropics Safety & Side Effects
Discover potential side effects of nootropics with your Nootropics Expert. Ensure you're well-informed before starting your cognitive enhancement journey.
Piperine
Piperine has been shown to amplify the effects of nootropics, decrease anxiety, improve mood and boost memory Piperine is an alkaloid extracted from Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum). And used to increase the bioavailability and metabolism of nootropic supplements and drugs. Piperine was discovered in 1819 by Hans Christian Ørsted who isolated it from Piper Nigrum. […]
Forget 2018 New Year’s resolutions – do this instead …
I gave up making New Year’s resolutions years ago. For a good reason … Every year I made my resolutions. And then failed to stick with whatever it was I was determined to do for the next year. It made me feel like a failure. I certainly didn’t need another thing to add to my […]
Are Nootropics Addictive?
If you’re in recovery, will nootropics take you down that slippery slope to using again? Are nootropics addictive? It would be a shame if you relapsed after years of not using drugs and alcohol. Especially if your intention was simply to boost brain power. And even repair some of the damage caused by those years […]