Popular traditional herb stinging nettle may have multiple T-boosting bio-activities. Stinging nettle is a common plant prized in herbalism for its variety of health-supportive properties. In the context of testosterone, research suggests that stinging nettle root's bio-active compounds may work by: Inhibiting aromatase, an enzyme which converts testosterone to … [Read more...]
Cat’s Claw as a Nootropic
Cat's Claw potentially counteracts age-related mental decline and brain disorders. Uncaria tomentosa, also known by the trivial name as “Cat’s claw” or "Una de Gato," is a woody vine with root bark used in the tribal health traditions of Ashaninka Indians in Peru. It may help brain health by: Fighting brain inflammation and oxidative stress Promoting healthy … [Read more...]
Are Nootropics Legal in your Country?
Believe it or not, in Victoria, Australia, it is purportedly illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday on a Sunday. Even stranger: Piracetam is legally classified as “poison” in Australia. Granted that piracetam, the first racetam & the most popular nootropic drug, is largely a prescription-only drug in many countries, very few governments would be so bold to deem … [Read more...]
Autoship & Free Trial Scams in the Supplement Industry
According to the Internet these days, everything is FREE: FREE fat burners! FREE teeth whiteners! FREE T-boosters! FREE wrinkle reducers! FREE credit reports! And the best part: It's all risk-FREE (who said chivalry was dead?). Now would be a good time for you to slowly squint your eyes, rub your chin, and say with us: What's the catch? Trust us, there's a catch. … [Read more...]
L-Carnitine for Fat Loss
L-Carnitine and its amino acid derivative Acetyl-l-Carnitine (ALCAR) may assist with fat-burning activities within cells. Acetyl-l-carnitine (also called ALCAR) is the acetylated form of l-carnitine, a compound that plays a key role in cell energy production. These carnitine forms have been marketed as a possible fat burning and weight loss agent through one … [Read more...]
