The Geek

If smart pills are being abused as party drugs… Then consider NuraDyne your new pre-game. Based on appearances alone, NuraDyne is, for all intents & purposes, a “smart pill”–associating its name with the likes of Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, and so on. The irony being that most smart people tend to steer clear of such “smart pill” gimmicks. … Read more

Before we start the review, imagine yourself going to a steakhouse and ordering filet mignon. The waiter returns with a Big Mac. “We want you to know that we are aware this is not filet mignon,” the waiter says. “But this burger tastes good too.” He walks away. Suddenly you wonder if your salad was really locally grown, … Read more

I considered asking forgiveness for the grotesque image above, but, to be honest, I’m not sorry. That’s grade-A Soviet propaganda right there–and, frankly, if that doesn’t inspire a call to arms in you, then I feel sorry for you. Plus, it’s fitting for its irony: Piracetam was developed to alter the mind, potentially with sinister intentions of controlling the … Read more

Summary: Pterostilbene Review Pterostilbene is an analogue of resveratrol, a class of polyphenol antioxidants that are solid for long-term brain health with potential short-term cognitive bio-abilities. Many resveratrol compounds behave similarly, but pterostilbene is believed to be the most bioavailable. Due to the emphasis on long-term health, pterostilbene doesn’t outright qualify as a nootropic, but … 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 used as a medicinal herb for a long time, over … Read more