For a lifespan of, say, 80 years, roughly 25 of those years are spent sleeping. That's nearly a third of your life in which you're not actively engaged in, well... living. That's 25 years of lying prostrate, drooling into a pillow, unconsciously releasing, through various … [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...]

The Biohacker's Feed-Fast Diet for Cognition 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 … [Read more...]

Reddit Rule 34: If it exists, there is a subreddit for it. Fitness forums, Star Wars, burritos (no kidding, there's a subreddit /r/burritos), it's all there, including one of my obvious favorite subjects: Nootropics. Except whereas most subreddits are about each subject's … [Read more...]

It's a triumphant moment when a writer finally gets to say it: "I am a writer." But in this day and age of bloggers, freelance writers, technical writers, copywriters, journalists, novelists, etc., what does the title "writer" even mean anymore? Do all writers share similar … [Read more...]