Saffron is used for depression, PMS symptoms, post-partum depression, memory, appetite suppression, energy & stamina in athletes, and preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’sSaffron is the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus plant native to the Middle East. And is the world’s most expensive culinary spice largely due to the way it must be… [Read More]

Maca is known for elevating mood, increasing energy and endurance, boosting learning and memory, and is a potent neuroprotectant Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a native Peruvian plant growing over 4,000 m (13,000 ft) high in the Andes mountains.Native Peruvians (pre-Inca) have cultivated Maca for at least 2,000 years. It is the only sustainable food crop… [Read More]

There’s nothing quite like a full deep sleep. And waking refreshed the next day.In fact, we humans covet sleep so much we’ll try just about anything to help us sleep.A recent study showed that 70 million Americans have problems sleeping.[i] Another study at The University of Warwick Medical School in the UK with nearly 50,000… [Read More]

If you normally feel mentally drained after writing an exam, an intense study session, working out a business problem, or a misunderstanding with your partner – Performance Lab® Energy may be for you. If your get-up-and-go has got up and gone then this may be the answer you’ve been looking for. Energy and motivation go… [Read More]

I’ve had Nootropics Expert readers asking me what I use to help me sleep. And what I use every night. This post is a detailed response to that question. Performance Lab® Sleep is the best sleep and anti-insomnia supplement I’ve found. Turns out it contains the same basic ingredients I’ve used as individual supplements over… [Read More]

Nootropics Expert readers often ask me about which supplements I use. And what I recommend as a multivitamin, or for sleep, energy, or nootropic stack. But it’s a challenge to provide these recommendations. Because until recently, no single company produced every supplement I use. Either the form was wrong, or questionable quality had me looking… [Read More]

I’ve had Nootropics Expert readers asking me what my preferred multivitamin/mineral supplement is. And what I use every day. This post is a detailed response to that question. Performance Lab® Whole-Food Multi is by far the best multivitamin/mineral supplement I’ve used. And I’ve tried several different brands of multivitamins over the last 10 years. Including… [Read More]

Remember the last time you were nervous? It felt like you had “butterflies in your stomach”. Or you were afraid? Your stomach was “tied in knots”. Or someone you love cheated on you? Someone “kicked you in the gut”. All these feelings point to the connection between your gut and your mood. Otherwise known as… [Read More]

Most of us haven’t put much thought into how vision impacts our daily life until something goes wrong. Good eyesight is required for driving, watching TV or movies, reading, work, and participation in sports. Even the simplest things like finding stuff in the fridge to make dinner. Or getting ready in the morning. Just looking… [Read More]