Natural compound Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) may support concentration and memory. Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) is a chemical naturally produced in the brain. DMAE may have nootropic benefits such as: Supporting acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter particularly involved in memory function. Improving concentration in children with attention deficit … [Read more...]
Bitter Orange for Fat Loss
Bitter orange extract may be safe and effective at burning fat, but more research is needed. Bitter orange is a citrus fruit used to make an extract with proposed fat-burning properties. Bitter orange may promote weight loss by: Boosting metabolism. Bitter orange extract appears to to trigger thermogenesis (heat production) and lipolysis (the breakdown of fat). … [Read more...]
Phosphatidylcholine as a Nootropic
Natural compound phosphatidylcholine may improve memory, especially in the context of age-related cognitive decline. Phosphatidylcholine is a choline-containing compound naturally present in cell membranes. As a nootropic, phosphatidylcholine may be able to: Enhance levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter strongly involved in memory function. Support brain cell … [Read more...]
Garcinia Cambogia for Fat Loss
Garcinia cambogia may promote fat loss, but scientific evidence is inconclusive. Garcinia cambogia is a tropical fruit native to India and Southeast Asia. The fruit's thick yellow rind supplies an active ingredient called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which may help with weight loss through: Inhibitting lipogenesis. HCA is suggested to block ATP citrate lyase, an … [Read more...]
Adrafinil as a Nootropic
Synthetic nootropic adrafinil may support alertness and sharp cognition without the side effects associated with stimulants. Adrafinil is a synthetic stimulant that reduces sleepiness. Adrafinil appears to have several nootropic benefits: Promotion of wakefulness and alertness. Adrafinil suppresses sleepiness, and has been used to treat sleep-related disorders since the … [Read more...]