Alpha Brain vs. CILTEP

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The Geek is competitive. The Geek wants to WIN. So of course, I am interested in any kind of competetive advantage that I can gain over my opponent. That’s why I decided to review Onnit Labs’ Alpha Brain and Natural Stacks’ CILTEP together. Both of these nootropic stack supplements position themselves as brain-boosters for ambitious, … Read more

Vinpocetine Review: Potent Circulatory Brain Booster at Small Doses

In my last review I talked about a brain circulation booster that I don’t use – so it makes sense in this review to write about the one that I do use: Vinpocetine. After all, isn’t there a Gandhi story about doing what you preach?  Something about Gandhi cutting candy before telling a boy to quit eating sugar? … Read more

EVO-X Brainergy Review – Healthy Anti-Stress Energy Drink Replacement

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One of my favorite alibis as an online gamer: “This lag is killing me!” I know I’m not alone in this. When things are going sour, headshots aren’t lining up against other players, headshots are lining up against you, then you have to go for the ultimate cop-out: “My connection is hardcore lagging, doods.” The problem with this … Read more

Neuro-Peak Review – Covers Plenty of Ground, Struggles to Reach the Peak

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Before climbing a mountain, it’s smart to: Prepare food & supplies Test & calibrate equipment Monitor the weather Monitor your health So on and so forth… And if I’m looking at the brain is a “mountain,” Neuro-Peak accomplishes the prep-work flawlessly and actually covers a decent amount of ground at the base of the mountain. But perhaps … Read more

CILTEP Review – Potent Long-Term Potentiation & Happy-Joys

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Let’s hope CILTEP is pronounced with a soft “C.” Because, if I’m being honest, I’m not entirely comfortable (and that’s a hard “C” on comfortable) with supplementing a nootropic stack that’s rooted on the word “kill.” I don’t know anyone by the name of Tep, nor do I agree with his or her murder. On the … Read more