Valerian is known for its anti-anxiety and calming effects, and promoting restful sleep. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is native to Europe and Northern Asia and has been used for millennia as a sleep aid.Valerian promotes feelings of calm, decreases levels of anxiety and stress, and enhances sleep.Valerian has traditionally been used for the treatment of headaches,… [Read More]

Tyrosine enhances working memory, executive function, creative flow states, stress reduction, better mood, anti-anxiety and lessens symptoms of ADHD  L-Tyrosine is the master precursor required to form all catecholamine neurotransmitters.Your brain uses the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase to convert L-Tyrosine into L-DOPA. Decarboxylation of L-DOPA results in synthesis of the neurotransmitter dopamine.[i]Once converted into dopamine, the enzyme dopamine-beta-hydroxylase converts L-DOPA into… [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 up a… [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 the… [Read More]

Phenylethylamine enhances working memory, executive function, creative flow states, stress reduction, better mood, anti-anxiety and lessens symptoms of ADHD  Phenylethylamine (PEA, 2-phenylethylamine, β-phenylethylamine, phenethylamine) is a trace amino acid. Your brain naturally converts L-Phenylalanine into Phenylethylamine (PEA).PEA is not at the top of most nootropic stack choices because its effects are so short-lived. But some… [Read More]

It doesn’t take long reading through the posts and reviews here on Nootropics Expert to learn I have a favorite nootropic stack.I’ve been using Mind Lab Pro ®  for over 2 years as the base for the supplements I use to manage Adult ADD.It’s made by a company based in the UK named Opti Nutra… [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 hand-in-hand in… [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 the last… [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 a couple… [Read More]