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to start diving into my specialty: performance-enhancing nutraceuticals. And No, I'm not referring to steroids or Viagra. I'm talking about probably the most-overlooked and maybe the most secretive performance-enhancing nutraceuticals available: nootropics, aka cognitive enhancers! Let me just briefly tell you the story about how I stumbled upon this class of nutraceuticals. While in college, I quickly developed a strong dislike for the classroom. Not only was it utterly inefficient, but it also
Athletes are always searching for ways to enhance their performance. Recently, beginning in the 1950s, that search has included the use of illegal substances like steroids and growth hormones. Illegal substances have been used widely by athletes in hop es of achieving the desired Olympic gold medal or multi-million dollar contract. Some nations, for example the late East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, have mandated the use of steroids by their athletes. The downside of using those illegal
7pm, and you’re still, ‘Actually, you know what? I could do another hour.’” (Cadwalladr) What if there was something you could take to help you get better grades, study confidently and remember more information? There are, they are known as Nootropics. Nootropics, also referred at as ‘smart drugs’, are medications that stimulate one’s cognitive abilities. These medications include; Piracetam, Aniracetam, Sunifiram(being amongst the most popular) and many others. Though these drugs do enhance one’s
increasingly competitive; for many students this turning point in their life could either make or break them. In an attempt to get a leg up on their competition, a healthy percentage of students have turned to cognitive enhancing drugs, also known as nootropics, to stand apart from the pack. There is a considerable amount of ethical controversy regarding the use of these supposed performance enhancing drugs in academia, however, are we willing to act on these concerns, and if so, to what extent? Cakic
Adrafinil Another popular nootropic that many people consider a “limitless pill” is known as Modafinil. Modafinil is the choice for many people who use it to improve their memory, reaction time, and sleep issues. Modafinil has helped prevent fatigue in users and is available without a prescription online. Adrafinil is a legal option that may also be used to receive the same effects. Phenylpiracetam Racetams were one of the very first class of drugs to be considered “nootropics”. Piracetam was first
of medical aspect rather than increase the brain function. In the article “Nootropics Side Effects for Beginners”, it said that for those who are taking nootropics, some of the compounds that are in nootropics can be very harsh on your body. They are not natural substances and are not tolerated that well in some cases. Headaches or other impacts on your brain could be a result from consuming enhancement drugs. Nootropics focus on brain functioning, but other interaction might occur on the body system
HOW DO WE IMPROVE OUR WORKING BRAIN The ability to remember and process information is called Working Memory. The usefulness of this memory cannot be overemphasized because of its innumerable benefits to human success and greatness. Improving our working memory influences and enhances every aspect (school, work, relationship, etc) of human life from childhood to death. Currently, there is no perfect way to improve working memory, but there have been several ways that can help enhance cognitive performance
Education is concerned with developing the person. Character education promotes especially human traits: courage, mindfulness, ethics. So a vital foundation for character education is establishing a firm idea of what it means to be human. However, the notion of what it means to be human is changing. Our existing cognitive and physical capacities can be augmented by new technology in exceptional ways. Conventional limits to perception and performance may no longer persist. What does that mean for
Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo Biloba is versatile herb that can be used to treat many conditions. Ginkgo Biloba shows to be very promising to people with Alzheimer’s disease. The disease that affects the brain by the degeneration of nerve endings. Numerous studies have shown benefits of using ginkgo biloba extract to improve the mental sharpness of geriatric patients. For example, W.V. Weitbrecht and W. Jansen, of Nuremberg, Germany, conducted a double-blind study involving 40 patients, ages 60 to 80
I have attached a list of supplements. Primary use is anti-inflammatory along with general vitamins and nootropics. I no longer have RA, I believe this recovery is due to the anti-inflammatory supplement cocktail that I have dialed in over the past several years and continue to tweak. I acknowledge the rashes may be a side effect of a supplement or any combination
A PED or a performance enhancing drug is a drug which helps the user to improve on any form of activity performance. Athletes and bodybuilders use PED’s to enhance their performance. There are many types of PEDs, one is the anabolic drug. It is the most common and it is to build up muscle. They are steroids, hormones, and human growth hormone. The effects are giving the user extra strength, speed, and increases their size. It can be detected by a urine sample from the user. The side effects are severe
This study used Mini-Mental State Examination and assessed the association between the intake of EGb 761 and another nootropic medication - piracetam and cognitive function of elderly adults over a 20-year period. Amieva et al. (2013) concluded that cognitive decline in a non-demented elderly individuals was lower in the participants’ group which reported using EGb 761 than
Alzheimer's Disease Introduction to Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain. It is first described by the German neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915) in 1905. This disease worsens with advancing age, although there is no evidence that it is cause by the aging process. The average life expectancy of a person with the disease is between five and ten years, but some patients today can live up to 15 years due to improvements in care and
The Necessity of Exercise Exercise not only changes the body. It changes an individual’s mind, attitude and mood. Exercise is necessary for a person’s health. Exercise is a physical activity that is done to become stronger and healthier. Doing exercise will help make daily tasks easier to do. There are countless effects exercise has on the body. Most all of these effects are beneficial. There are a lot of things going on in the body when exercising. When working out for a while the body
Gingko Biloba Introduction We, as consumers, are always trying to find new products to buy in which to improve ourselves. In modern-day American culture, improving oneself has become synonymous with feeling younger and healthier. Gingko biloba extract is one of the popular herbal supplements being marketed to mainstream consumers as a "smart" and "anti-aging" drug (http://www.stevemorow.com/food.htm) which will work to help to increase their overall brain functioning in the normal population