CILTEP is an all-natural nootropic supplement offered by US-based company Natural Stacks, containing a combination of natural ingredients including artichoke extract. It makes some big claims, including improvements in motivation, mental endurance, concentration, learning, memory, mood and social ability. While [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.
Vinpocetine: An Oxygen Boost to the Brain
Vinpocetine is a nootropic supplement derived from vincamine, which in turn is extracted from the lesser periwinkle plant. Vinpocetine is available throughout the world as a supplement, but in Europe, it is marketed as a pharmaceutical under the trade name [Read more…]
Huperzine A – the Newest Study Aid?
Huperzine A, also known as selagine or simply Hup A, is sourced and purified from Chinese club moss. Huperzine A is thought to enhance memory, learning, alertness and energy; and protect against nerve damage and dementia. Trials in healthy adults are lacking at [Read more…]
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