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...]
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.
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...]
Are Nootropics Legal?
Put simply, the answer is: Yes-No-Maybe-ish. Unfortunately, the complete answer isn’t any less confusing or contradictory, but this article should help to decipher the methods of madness behind nootropic legality. For the most part, nootropics found in supplements are safe and completely legal. Where most of the confusion lies is in the legal classifications of … [Read more...]
NADH as a Nootropic
NADH is believed to boost brain chemical energy, and may be helpful for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide + Hydrogen) is an antioxidant coenzyme related to the B-Vitamin family. Within the brain, NADH has been suggested to support: Energy production: NADH helps spark the synthesis of chemical energy (ATP) in brain cells. … [Read more...]
