“Brain fog” has become a blanket term we use when we’re not thinking clearly. Or we’re feeling fatigued, cranky, distracted, and our mental processing speed has slowed to a crawl.Brain fog is an unwanted and certainly inconvenient side effect of our always-connected lifestyle.Turns out that once you recognize the symptoms and learn a little about… [Read More]

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 jump ahead to my nootropic stack recommendations for a leaky brain and want to… [Read More]

Thousands of college students go to their health clinic asking for Adderall. Or get it from an ADHD friend who’s willing to part with a few tablets from their monthly prescription.[i]Because they feel Adderall makes them more productive. And it helps them stay up at night to study.[ii]At least that’s what they’ve been told. And… [Read More]

Many of the nootropic supplements reviewed here on Nootropics Expert can be found in foods you should be eating every day. In fact, much of what you eat ends up as nootropic food. Your brain accounts for only about 2% of your total body weight. But it consumes at last 20% of your daily energy… [Read More]

I begin every day with a 1-hour meditation. As do many of the most successful people you know. Including rock stars, actors, corporate CEOs, TV and radio hosts, authors, and professional athletes.[i] We meditate for many of the same reasons we use nootropics. To support attention, concentration, anxiety, learning, memory, depression, PTSD, traumatic brain injury,… [Read More]

Nootropic supplements are known to boost learning, memory and recall. This post is about how memory works in your brain. And provides suggestions on nootropics you can add to your stack for each step of the memory process. Memory is fundamental to quality of life. Something as simple remembering where you left the keys. To… [Read More]

Ever wonder why you get butterflies in your stomach? Or why an impending decision can cause an attack of intestinal cramps? We all “feel it in our gut” when we know something to be true. They happen because the body has two brains. You’re already familiar with the one in your head. But there’s also… [Read More]

Natural nootropic supplements are one of the easiest and safest ways to boost your academic performance this year.The right nootropic stack will help you focus on what you’re studying, pay attention during class or a lecture, and provide all-day energy so you don’t crash.The nootropics recommended in this post are ideally suited for studying. They’ll… [Read More]

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 body and brain… [Read More]

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… [Read More]