Search Results for: ginkgo

From the green bottles to the Supplement Facts to the "dripping capsules" images, Ginkgo Smart & Brain Awake are damn near identical. You would think they were produced by the same manufacturers or something! In fact they are produced by the same manufacturers: Irwin … [Read more...]

Ginkgo Biloba, Fatty Acids, and Friends Over time, as we age, memory declines, cognitive functions diminish, and many, many other things in the brain that, um... I can't quite remember... happen. Oh no. While I often praise the value of nootropics for their ability to … [Read more...]

In this review I am going to talk about an herb that is "grandfathered" into the brain supplement canon: Ginkgo biloba. The pun is intentional: ginkgo is a grandpa because it: comes from a tree species that is a "living fossil," over 200 million years old; Has been … [Read more...]

Guarana Review: Summary Paullinia cupana, or guarana, is a native plant to the Amazon basin and traditional psychostimulant in Brazil. Used for centuries as a stimulant, guarana's nootropic usage more or less upholds the herb's central identity -- however, it's neuroprotective … [Read more...]