“Man is not going to wait passively for millions of years before evolution offers him a better brain.” – Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea The problem with Charles Darwin's concept of survival of the fittest: It takes too long. And when it came to deciding the victor of the Cold War, Soviet Russia wasn't going to wait on natural selection. Rather than relying on the organic … [Read more...]
Beetroot as a Pre-Workout
Natural nitrate powerhouse beetroot may be an effective pre-workout supplement. Beetroot is a vegetable known for its high quantities of nitrate. Nitrate converts to several bio-active compounds in the body, and is believed to aid athletic performance via one main action: Reducing the oxygen cost of exercise. By making muscles use oxygen more efficiently, nitrate … [Read more...]
5-HTP as a Nootropic
Neurotransmitter precursor 5-HTP supports brain chemistry associated with a happy, relaxed mood. 5-HTP is an amino acid metabolite. Although 5-HTP does not have any direct nootropic mental performance benefits, it does appear to support emotional balance, healthy mood, and restful sleep by: Increasing serotonin levels. Serotonin dysfunction is believed to play a … [Read more...]
Uridine as a Nootropic
Key component to RNA may help build new neural connections and enhance overall cognition. Uridine facilitates communication between cells to improve brain function. An important link in the RNA chain, Uridine is a basic building block of all biological functions and living organisms. Uridine’s effectiveness is enhanced when it converts into choline, which then synthesizes to … [Read more...]
Phenibut as a Nootropic
This GABA-derived synthetic may inhibit stress for less anxiety and more sleep. Phenibut is a neuropsychotropic drug with anxiolytic, sedative, and nootropic properties. Phenibut works by stimulating the release of dopamine and suppressing β-phenylethylamine (PEA), and mimicking the nootropic GABA by binding to GABA-b and GABA-a receptors. Phenibut may help with anxiety, … [Read more...]
