Caffeine is by far the most commonly used stimulant in the world. It’s the active ingredient in coffee and tea that makes us feel alert and awake. Throughout the years, we’ve come up with ingenious ways to maximize the effects [Read more…]
Nootropics
Nootropics, or ‘smart drugs’, are substances that enhance memory, focus and other areas of cognition. To be classed as a nootropic, a drug must:
• Enhance learning and memory
• Protect the brain from physical or chemical injury
• Improve memory in the presence of adverse conditions, such as electric shock and hypoxia
• Improve muscle control
• Have extremely low toxicity and few side effects
At first, nootropics were used exclusively to help people with impaired cognition, but healthy people are increasingly using them to improve their day-to-day mental performance and productivity. A range of nootropics are now available. Read on to find out which is best for your situation.
Rhodiola Extracts: Rosavin vs. Salidrosides
Rhodiola rosea is a high-altitude plant with a wide range of medicinal benefits. It’s best known for its ability to improve the stress response in humans — offering powerful and widespread benefits to many different systems in the body. The [Read more…]
Gotu Kola: The Brain Herb
There’s a concept in traditional herbal medicine called the doctrine of signatures. This concept refers to the idea that some plants resemble the organs they exert most of their effects on within the body. Although there are plenty of reasons [Read more…]
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