The very first racetam nootropic was created by Dr. Corneliu Giurgea at the Belgian-based pharmaceutical company UCB Pharma in the 1964.Dr. Giurgea’s intention was to develop a calming-type drug for motion sickness. GABA is the calming neurotransmitter and Piracetam is a cyclic derivative of GABA.But in spite of its connection with GABA, Piracetam didn’t show… [Read More]

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]

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]

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… [Read More]

Competing in the dynamic and rapidly growing world of eSports and gaming can feel like a lonely business. Especially when it comes to your health as an athlete and gamer. And the assault on your body and brain is often greater than in other professional sports. In fact, one of the nasty little secrets in… [Read More]

Many of the nootropic supplements reviewed here on Nootropics Exert® can be found in foods you should be eating every day. In fact, much of what you eat ends up in your brain. Some as nootropic food and some that your brain struggles to use as nootropic food. Your brain accounts for only about 2% of… [Read More]

You pause a moment as you cross the threshold into your local vitamin shop. In front of you is row upon row of shelving displaying thousands of bottles and boxes of supplements. An overwhelming experience even to the most experienced neurohacker. Online stores can be even more confusing. Store algorithms decide what you first see… [Read More]

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 known as… [Read More]

We use nootropics to enhance cognitive function. Because we want to perform better, improve our productivity and live our lives to our full potential. But is there a cost to boosting cognitive function with nootropics? It crosses the mind of nearly every neurohacker at one time or another. Is my nootropic stack safe? Is the… [Read More]

Imagine being able to effortlessly tackle any business problem. The relationship with your significant other is like a romance novel. You come out of an intense study session with energy to spare. And you ace your next exam. This is the advantage of using nootropic supplements. Decades of clinical research and user experience show that… [Read More]