Powering up the brain with nootropics
therealbrandonwilson • 6 Feb 2024 •
In an effort to expedite getting my brain back to 100%, I've decided to amp up my use of nootropics, which is another name for "smart drugs" or "cognitive enhancers.
I have been taking Mind Lab Pro's supplement ever since my experience at 40 Years of Zen. While I was there, I researched a variety of brain supplements, and I gave the list to one of the neuroscientists and asked for his opinion. He put this one at the top of the list.
Dave Asprey has been taking aniracetam for over twenty years. This is the only fat-soluble racetam, and the only one with scientific studies backing its ability to increase memory I/O (ability to get things into and out of your memory). It is also a mild antidepressant. I was taking this one, but I ran out and just got a fresh supply.
I have two newcomers I'm adding to my stack:
Alpha-GPC - A compound that naturally occurs in the body that improves memory, thought processing, and cognitive abilities by increasing acetylcholine in the brain. You may have heard Joe Rogan pushing a supplement called Alpha Brain that contains this same compound.
Centrophenoxine - A compound primarily composed of dimethylethanolamine (DMAE), an amine that occurs naturally in the brain. This compound was originally intended for use with people suffering with Alzheimer's disease.
Where does one procure such nootropics? I get them from Paradigm Peptides, which I trust to provide high-quality supplements.
Comments
I take quite a few other supplements and adaptagens. Thanks for pointing out bacopa monnieri; the MindLabPro supplement contains 150 mg of a full spectrum extract. I have heard of Nootropics Depot, but I haven’t purchased anything from them. At this point, I’m more concerned about what the FDA approves. I know it’s the wild west for supplements, and we have to do our own research to find quality brands. I use ConsumerLab and Labdoor for information about supplement content.
I actually wrote nootropic content for affiliates before because I have a neuropsychology degree, and aniracetam (and especially alpha-GPC) is so underrated. I’d also check out bacopa monnieri as well as different adaptogens, if you haven’t yet.
Have you heard of Nootropics Depot?
Edit: To be clear, I’ve just heard people recommend Nootropics Depot. I haven’t tried them. And before you check them out, I’d recommend reading this: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/arizona-company-and-ceo-plead-guilty-distribution-drugs-not-approved-fda-and-will-pay-24