Garcinia cambogia may promote fat loss, but scientific evidence is inconclusive. Garcinia cambogia is a tropical fruit native to India and Southeast Asia. The fruit's thick yellow rind supplies an active ingredient called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which may help with weight loss through: Inhibitting lipogenesis. HCA is suggested to block ATP citrate lyase, an … [Read more...]
Adrafinil as a Nootropic
Synthetic nootropic adrafinil may support alertness and sharp cognition without the side effects associated with stimulants. Adrafinil is a synthetic stimulant that reduces sleepiness. Adrafinil appears to have several nootropic benefits: Promotion of wakefulness and alertness. Adrafinil suppresses sleepiness, and has been used to treat sleep-related disorders since the … [Read more...]
Ornithine for Growth Hormone
Ornithine may prompt an acute although fleeting boost to growth hormones Non-proteinogenic amino acid ornithine plays a key role in the urea cycle. Subsequently, it's ability to clear out ammonia makes it a potentially beneficial health supplement with such potential uses for growth hormones as: Increasing growth hormone levels. Ornithine is purported to increase growth … [Read more...]
Zinc for Vision
Essential mineral zinc appears to support healthy eye aging. Our bodies need tiny amounts of the mineral zinc to function properly. In addition, zinc seems to aid visual health by: Supporting the retina. Zinc is highly concentrated in the eye's retina, and its decline appears to be related to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Helping with … [Read more...]
Alpha Lipoic Acid as a Nootropic
Universal antioxidant compound alpha lipoic acid appears to slow age-related cognitive decline. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a fatty acid molecule with antioxidant activity and roles in cellular function. As a nootropic, ALA is used to promote brain health and boost cellular energy, and may work to: Slow age-related cognitive decline. Alpha Lipoic Acid has been shown to … [Read more...]
