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]

Omega-3s are critical for optimal cognition and overall good health. The Omega-3s DHA and EPA are essential for protecting your heart, relieving depression, reducing inflammation, learning and memory, and repairing and growing new brain cells.But if you added fish oil or an Omega-3 supplement like the new Performance Lab® Omega-3 to your daily nootropic stack,… [Read More]

You’ve tried the latest, greatest nootropic for memory and focus but it didn’t work like they said it would.The new herbal nootropic supplement you saw on TV turned out to be a dud too.But was it really a bad product? Because like all the other supplements you’ve tried, nothing ever works for you.Chances are the… [Read More]

Have you ever tried a nootropic supplement and been disappointed with the result? The latest racetam or herbal supplement was supposed to provide better focus and memory. But it was a dud. At first there is the temptation to blame the supplier for a bad product. Or you may think that nootropic just wasn’t for… [Read More]

Nootropic forums and blogs often describe depression as a neurotransmitter imbalance in the brain. And then offer suggestions on various nootropics to help lift mood and banish depression.But this simplistic view of depression misses the complexity of this disease. Recent research has shown that depression can have many possible causes. Including out of whack mood… [Read More]

Many of us know people who’ve lived past 90. And enjoyed a well-functioning brain until the very end. So we know it’s possible to maintain a fully optimized brain throughout life. Most of us also know someone who’s quality of life has declined with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or dementia. Neurodegenerative disease affects not just one person…. [Read More]

This post is for you if tried anti-anxiety meds, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy. And are looking for a natural nootropic alternative.Or maybe you tried talking to your doctor about how you feel and didn’t get the help you need.It may be of little comfort, but did you know there is a 77% chance… [Read More]

If you feel inadequate, embarrassed, inferior or humiliated. And it prevents you from going out, meeting new people, or generally messes with your quality of life – nootropics can help. Social anxiety is form of anxiety. And affects at least 13% of people living in the U.S.[i] While the numbers aren’t available, I’m confident this… [Read More]