Follow the world of nootropics and cognitive enhancement long enough and you are bound to run into conversations about anti-aging and longevity. It is becoming increasingly popular to use diet, lifestyle, and supplementation to add years to life and add life to the years. The Neurohacker Collective has launched Eternus, which is a nootropic stack […]
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How to Make Ayahuasca at a Glance Ayahuasca (also known as yage, iowaska and banisteriopsis caapi) is an entheogenic brew that combines an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) with dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Indigenous people of south America learned how to make ayahuasca at least 5,000 years ago according to archaeological evidence [1]. The traditions of these people […]
Best Nootropic Stack At a Glance A nootropic stack is the combination of two or more cognitive enhancing compounds where the ingredients are better together than the sum of its parts. In essence, finding a well formulated nootropic stack is the equivalent of 1 + 1 = 3. Each individual must test and determine the […]
Mitochondrial Damage At a Glance Our mitochondria generate energy in the form of ATP within each of our cells. If mitochondria are dysfunctional, it will reduce performance and increase the rate of aging. Mitochondrial damage can accumulate over time, leading to a number of diseases including diabetes, neurological disorders, and heart failure [1][2]. Within this […]
Yaupon Tea At a Glance There is a reason Cherokee people called yaupon “the beloved tree”. From indigenous native Americans to civil war soldiers, yaupon tea has been a powerful, but rarely known beverage. Beyond the perfect dosage of caffeine, there are other yaupon tea benefits. One is a chemical called theobromine (found in cocoa […]
Visiting Thailand for the first time was an incredible journey, but one wrought with health-related minefields. Within 48 hours of arriving, my girlfriend was unable to leave the bed (except to go to the bathroom). By the end of the trip, I was fasting or eating food I brought with me to avoid digestive issues. […]
Organ Meat Supplements At a Glance Our ancestors used to consume organ meats not only as a staple of their diet, but as a delicacy. As these parts of the animal have fallen out of favor, we are deficient in nutrients. Millions of people within wealthy countries are deficient in things like iron, zinc, vitamin […]
CBD Oil for Pain At a Glance Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has become synonymous with a “magic pill” that provides a panacea of benefits and pain management is one of the purported benefits. There is sufficient scientific and anecdotal evidence to suggest this is true. Each type of pain requires a specific dosage and administration method. […]
Mental Acuity At a Glance Mental acuity is defined as “sharpness of the mind”, though the definition seems to encompass many aspects of cognitive performance including memory, concentration, and creativity [1]. The term mental acuity is used synonymously with general cognition. This content will zoom out and look at mental acuity and cognitive performance from […]
CBD Oil for Anxiety At a Glance The story goes, if you feel anxiety growing, simply reach for cannabidiol (CBD) and that will make everything alright. It’s the “magic pill” argument that is used to sell various supplements. While there is evidence that CBD oil for anxiety does work, there are many misconceptions and this […]