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]

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]

Are you stuck in a career that doesn’t inspire you? Or a relationship that doesn’t excite you? Or a lifestyle that doesn’t fulfill you? Of the many excuses and issues for this complacency, one problem that surfaces the most is lack of motivation. To make matters even worse – lack of motivation to change things… [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 to jump ahead to my nootropic stack recommendations for a leaky brain and skip… [Read More]

The word “nootropic” may be new. Coined by Dr. Corneliu Giurgea back in 1972.[i]But humans have been using nootropic herbs and medicinal plants since before recorded history.Nootropic herbs are some of the most potent natural brain enhancers we have available today. Often shown to be as effective and safer than modern pharmaceuticals with a similar… [Read More]

You don’t have to be rich to experience better cognition, think faster or perform better. You don’t even need a prescription for the latest brain enhancing drug.It’s easy to get confused with more and more headlines declaring Adderall or Modafinil a nootropic.And unless you are aware of how powerful natural nootropic supplements are, and how… [Read More]

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… [Read More]