On Monday, April 18, 2016, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a series of concussion lawsuits against the NFL, which settled for a near cumulative of $1 billion. The unanimous decision was released in a 69-page ruling that covers more than 20,000 NFL retirees for the next 65 years. The justification of these lawsuits hinged on the acknowledged link between … [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.
Do Nootropics Have Side Effects?
Three years, two months, and six days into supplement stacking Piracetam, Citicoline, & Rhodiola Rosea, a pleasant realization dawns upon you: Your mind is still working, your heart is still beating, your lungs are still moving, your limbs are still attached, your eyes are still seeing, your ears are still hearing, your feet are still dancing… For all intents & … [Read more...]
L-Tyrosine as a Nootropic
L-Tyrosine may enhance mental performance by boosting neurotransmitters & fighting stress. L-Tyrosine (a.k.a. Tyrosine; it's the same thing) is an amino acid made from phenylalanine and used in the synthesis of proteins. As a nootropic, it is valued for countering stress with healthy brain chemistry for alertness and peak mental performance. Within the brain, L-Tyrosine … [Read more...]
eSports Doping Alternatives – Vision-Boosters & Nootropics for Gaming
Here’s one for both the casual & hardcore gamers. Because everyone who’s anyone in the realm of gaming is aware of its ever-growing competitive offshoot: eSports. After 40+ years of dollars, development, & controversy, video games finally earned themselves an official spot in mass culture with their own bona fide professional sport—and not two years in without … [Read more...]
What Are Neurotransmitters – And How Can I Make Mine Better?
This one’s for the coffee-drinkers, office-dwellers, party-goers, Netflix-bingers, and social media-surfers: Basically everyone who’s doing anything to deplete their neurotransmitters—which often seems like everything. This article wasn’t written to alarm you, but simply to state: There’s a good chance that your neurotransmitters are being depleted (even right now if you’ve … [Read more...]
