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Summary: Primal Mind Fuel Review Primal Mind Fuel is a fairly popular nootropic stack that, despite having a decent selection of brain boosters, fails to deliver on its promises, due to its weak dosages that are hidden beneath a poorly dosed proprietary blend — that leads with caffeine to boot! All in all, Primal Mind … Read more
Factoid: Ashwagandha translates to “smell of horse” from Sanskrit, associating the herb with stallion strength. (Also, it smells like horse.) Summary: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Review Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic adaptogen, traditionally revered for its holistic support of bodily health, prized today for its anti-stress, anti-anxiety benefits. One of its key benefits is its anti inflammatory properties, … Read more
Summary: The Nootropic Geek’s BIG List of Nootropics As the title suggests, this is my (ongoing) list of nootropics. Here you’ll find a comprehensive compendium of (mostly natural) nootropics, namely the types of nootropics you’ll find in many OTC nootropic supplements. Looking forward, I aim to update this list with more powerful, synthetic cognitive enhancers, … Read more
The Adderall Crash & Nootropic Comeback: Summary The TL;DR Version: Frequent and dense Adderall consumption runs the risk of nasty cognitive side effects once the Adderall effects wear off. Those side effects worsen, potentially developing into addiction, if the Adderall crash is curtailed (*postponed) by consuming more Adderall. The alternative: Nootropic and neurotoxic mitigators that reduce … 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 constituents elevate this caffeine-laden plant over the likes of the vastly more popular coffee … Read more