Because I'm a snooty nerd and resentful of Bradley Cooper's blue-eyed good looks (consider me his blue-eyed neckbeard counterpart), I prefer the literary inspiration to Limitless (titled The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn) over the movie. Another reason for this: The book's ending … [Read more...]

The other morning I mentioned writing this article to a barista, who, based on his hipster demeanor, I (mis)judged would be all over the topic of: Optimizing health and cognition through the periodic rejection of consumption. His response was brouhaha. As in that's what he … [Read more...]

This is a somewhat painful article to write, because it relies on a giant leap in logic. The best analogy I can give: Try to explain the dryness of water. Doesn't quite work, huh? Water is inherently wet. Nootropics are inherently side effect-free. At least true nootropics … [Read more...]

This is an article on brain energy. Of course I'm using the light bulb cliché.Stoner logic ahead: How is it that we don't fully understand the organ with which we think? In the words of Johnnie Cochran: This does not make any sense! It's similar to the brain in the jar … [Read more...]

GNC, known by no one as General Nutrition Centers, is the go-to supplement shop for all (or at least most) of your meathead, bodybuilding needs -- so long as they're not natural and non-steroidal. From proteins to pre-workouts, creatine to those kind of tasty-ish vitamin chews, … [Read more...]