Over-the-counter nootropic Sulbutiamine may have cognitive benefits, but more research is needed. Sulbutiamine is a vitamin B1 analogue commonly used for relieving fatigue and body weakness of neurological and myopathic origin. The potential nootropic properties of sulbutiamine include: Resistance to physical and mental fatigue. Sulbutiamine is used to treat asthenia … [Read more...]
Nootropic
Nootropics are natural or synthetic substances used to support brain health and improve various aspects of cognitive function, including memory, focus, concentration, attention, mood, alertness, stress resistance & motivation. They can have several mechanisms of action, such as enhancing brain chemicals, promoting brain circulation, and fighting inflammation. Combining nootropics into "stacks" may maximize mental performance by boosting multiple brain pathways at the same time.
Racetams as Nootropics
Racetams are a class of potent synthetic brainpower-boosters that share a similar chemical structure. Racetams were originally developed to help with motion sickness, mental disorders and brain injury. Today, they are most popularly used to enhance cognitive function in healthy individuals. Racetams seem to optimize brainpower via: Neuroprotection. As they were … [Read more...]
St. John’s Wort as a Nootropic
St. John's Wort may be the world's most popular herb for supporting a bright, happy mood. St. John’s Wort is a flowering herb that has been used in traditional practices for centuries to support mental health, especially in the context of mood. While it is not a true brain-boosting nootropic, St. John’s Wort (SJW) may support clear thinking by: Stimulating … [Read more...]
Resveratrol as a Nootropic
Resveratrol appears to hold some promise as a nootropic compound for healthy brain aging. Although it is most closely associated with antioxidant support and cardiovascular health, Resveratrol's purported anti-aging benefits may also extend to protect brain cells and help maintain youthful cognitive function. This may be achieved through: Potentially helping with … [Read more...]
The History of Racetams (and Other Devices of Soviet Mind Control)
“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...]
