Iodine improves energy levels, cognition, memory and mood Iodine is an essential trace element that combines with the amino acid tyrosine to form thyroid hormones T4 and T3. Thyroxine (T4) contains four iodine atoms, and triiodothyronine (T3) contains three iodine atoms. Iodine deficiency is recognized as the most common cause of preventable brain damage in… [Read More]

Vitamin B3 is known for increased alertness, clarity, focus, memory, enhanced mood and energy, is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger, lowers LDL-cholesterol, increases HDL-cholesterol and lowers triglycerides Vitamin B3 (Niacin, nicotinic acid, 3-pyridine-carboxylic acid) is one of eight B-Vitamins. Niacin is a precursor to the coenzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), and nicotinamide adenine… [Read More]

Vinpocetine is known for increasing cerebral circulation, taming inflammation and oxidative stress, and boosting alertness, cognition, concentration, memory and mood. Vinpocetine (periwinkle extract, ethyl apovincaminate, Cavinton, Bravinton, Ceractin, Intelectol) is a semi-synthetic derivative of vincamine, an alkaloid derived from the lesser periwinkle plant (Vinca Minor L.). Vinpocetine was first isolated from the periwinkle plant in… [Read More]

Sulbutiamine has been shown to boost motivation, improve focus, enhance memory and alleviate depression Sulbutiamine (isobutyryl thiamine disulfide) is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin B1 (thiamine). Thiamine was the first B Vitamin to be discovered by researchers. That’s why it’s called B1. Sulbutiamine is simply two vitamin B1 molecules joined together. This chemical bond helps… [Read More]

Black Seed Oil may be effective for anxiety, depression, epilepsy, learning & memory, sleep, neurodegenerative disease and is anti-tumorBlack Seed Oil (Nigella sativa, Black Cumin) is an annual herb and spice belonging to the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family of flowering plants.Black Seed Oil is native to the Middle East, Southern Europe and North Africa. And has… [Read More]

L-Carnosine improves cognition, memory, energy levels, prevents brain cell death, and is anti-aging. L-Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine. Carnosine is found throughout your body. The highest concentrations are in high energy demand areas such as your brain, heart and muscles. L-Carnosine is known as the ‘longevity molecule’. But… [Read More]

Tryptophan has been shown to help alleviate anxiety, depression, ADHD, SAD, OCD, PMS, memory loss, and pain Tryptophan is the sole precursor of serotonin. L-Tryptophan’s role in brain serotonin synthesis is critical for mood, behavior and cognition. Serotonin is often referred to as the “happiness molecule”. Low serotonin levels can result in pain, insomnia, depression,… [Read More]

The results of a recent survey with thousands of Nootropics Expert® subscribers came back with one common theme for 2020.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 at… [Read More]

One of the questions that comes up consistently in 2020 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 most… [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 in 2020.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… [Read More]