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...]

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...]

Nootropics may optimize brain chemical status, promote brainwave frequencies, enhance cerebral circulation, reduce free radical damage, improve nerve growth factor levels, and more -- but what does this all mean in terms of nootropic benefits? How do nootropic bio-activities … [Read more...]

Have you seen the film Limitless with Bradley Cooper? His character is an out-of-work writer with writer’s block who loses his girlfriend and sees no future until he is offered the designer pill NZT-48. After taking it, he starts to use 100% of his mind, learns to play the … [Read more...]

Thinking about getting a smarter brain? Unfortunately, nootropics can't really do that. (You'll have to read books and accumulate experiences and all that time-consuming crap to become genuinely smarter.) However, nootropics for beginners may help make the path to a smarter … [Read more...]