Natural Co-Factors for Bioavailability
You’ve probably heard the term ‘bioavailability’ at least once or twice before. The term describes the absorption and utilization of a certain ingredient in your body. An ingredient with low
Guide to Wholefood Multivitamins
It doesn’t take a doctor to tell you that vitamins are critical for your health. With the lack of nutrients in our modern diets, many people opt for multivitamin supplements to fill in the gaps. (1) But as it
Vitamin B6 as a Nootropic
Vitamin B6 is an essential cofactor in over 140 enzymatic processes in your body. Every single neuron requires it to work properly. Your brain need B6 to synthesize brain chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin, and
Rhodiola Rosea
As an adaptogen, Rhodiola Rosea makes you more resilient to stress, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. People from Russia have been using it for hundreds of years. It helped them boost their productivity, mood,
L-Tyrosine
L-Tyrosine boosts your mood, working memory, and cognition. Especially in stressful situations. See, Tyrosine replenishes your catecholamine neurotransmitters, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.
Vitamin B9: Folate
Vitamin B9 is an essential nutrient for your brain. Lack of vitamin B9 can induce high homocysteine levels, which in turn leads to cognitive decline and mood disorders. As a nootropic, Vitamin B9 plays a role in
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Since ancient times, Buddhist monks have drunk Lion’s Mane tea to deepen their focus and meditation practice. Science shows that these people knew what they were doing. Lion’s Mane boosts Nerve Growth
L-Theanine
L-Theanine is a natural amino acid from green tea. When ingested, L-Theanine easily passes your blood-brain barrier and enters the brain within 30 minutes. Once in the brain, L-Theanine relaxes and nourishes your
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa monnieri (AKA: Brahmi) is an Ayurvedic herb best known for its memory-boosting properties. Since ancient times, it has been used to improve cognition and information retention. Only recently though, science
Egg White Nutrition: How It Compares to Whole Eggs
Did you know that eggs are a complete food? Except for carbs and vitamin C, they contain almost all the nutrients your body needs. But by avoiding the yolk, you strip away a lot of the egg’s nutrient content.
Phosphatidylserine (PS)
Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a phospholipid found in every single one of your neurons. It makes up a large chunk of your brain’s lipid pool, and is essential for the formation of the myelin sheath around your
Pre-Workout Supplements & Testosterone
Name of the game Most natural supplements you’ll come across tend to do exactly what they say on the bottle. Or a quality one will anyway. Testosterone boosters, for example, will of course boost testosterone. ...
The Sweet Science: Artificial Sweeteners
Sweet cheats If you read our recent article on what sugar can do to keep us healthy, you’ll know the answer is (spoiler alert) not a lot. Quite the opposite in fact. Honestly, the best thing we can do when it
Choline as a Nootropic: A Look at the Science
Choline as a nootropic is extremely important for your brain. It’s found in every single cell of your body and is vital for creating neuron membranes. Your brain needs choline to make acetylcholine. This is
Against The Grain: Why Is Sugar So Bad For Us?
Sweet revenge Fair to say there are plenty of diet diversions on the road to achieving your ideal physique and performance level. One of the most common and tempting being sugar. It’s everywhere these days and ...