Astaxanthin is known for reducing mental fatigue, improving clarity of thinking, concentration, motivation, mood and vision and is a powerful antioxidantAstaxanthin (3,3′-dihydroxy-β, β′-carotene-4,4′-dione) is a natural pink xanthophyll that belongs to a group of chemicals called carotenoids.Astaxanthin is produced by several freshwater and marine microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi, and microalgae like Haematococcus pluvialis.Because of… [Read More]

One of the questions that comes up often in 2021 on Nootropics Expert® is how to increase or restore energy and motivation.I think the question comes up because one of the easiest and first things we humans do for an energy boost is grab a cup of coffee or energy drink.And this doesn’t feel right for… [Read More]

The results of a recent survey with thousands of Nootropics Expert® subscribers came back with one common theme for 2021.You were asking for specific nootropic stacks for cognitive issues including:ADHDAnxietyConcentration/attentionCreativityDepressionFocusLongevityMental claritySociabilityMental/chronic fatigueMemoryMotivationStressExperienced neurohackers will tell you that each of these cognitive issues can be helped with nootropic supplements. But it will take a stack of… [Read More]

I regularly get asked what multivitamin I personally use which one I’d recommend.This post is a detailed response to that question for 2021. And it’s important because you will not find a Top 5 or Top 10 best multivitamins for men here.I simply cannot in good conscience recommend any other of the hundreds of multis… [Read More]

Women frequently ask me what multivitamin I recommend that they use and why.This post is a detailed response to that question for 2021. And it’s important because you will not find a Top 5 or Top 10 best multivitamins for women here.I simply cannot in good conscience recommend any of the hundreds of multivitamins for… [Read More]

Ashwagandha has been shown to repair and reverse damage to the brain caused by chronic anxiety and stress. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic healing.  This ancient remedy has remarkable stress-relieving properties. And stands shoulder to shoulder with some of the most potent drugs used to treat depression and… [Read More]

Magnesium improves cognition, memory, learning, recall, reduces brain fog, is an antioxidant, helps neuroplasticity, and protects against glutamate-toxicity. Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in your body. And critical for optimal cognitive health. It is a cofactor in more than 600 enzymatic reactions in your body.Magnesium assists in converting energy supplied by food to… [Read More]

Pterostilbene is a very potent antioxidant, stimulates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, promotes neuroplasticity, is anti-anxiety, boosts dopamine, and helps cognition, learning and memory Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene, PTE) is a naturally derived polyphenol antioxidant found in blueberries, grapes, and in the bark of the Indian Kino Tree. Pterostilbene, a naturally occurring dimethylether analog of resveratrol, is a phytoalexin… [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]

Quercetin is used for allergies, arthritis pain, athletic muscle soreness, memory, a leaky gut, and reducing the symptoms of COVID-19  Quercetin (3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone) is flavanol from the flavonoid group of polyphenols found in many plants. Quercetin is commonly found in foods such as capers, buckwheat, radish leaves, dill, cilantro, onions, radicchio, watercress, kale, blueberries, cranberries, plums, red… [Read More]