Advice on bringing a small quantity of legally prescribed Ritalin (methylphenidate) and other prescriptions for personal use into Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, and the Philippines. I’m traveling to a number of Asian countries in the next three weeks, and I would like to bring my prescriptions with me. The drugs are […]
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Many young people have to work long hours, often during night shifts. This sort of work can be soul-crushing. I used to work night shifts in college (while studying for exams) and I quickly turned into a zombie. Before long, I began to suspect that I had shift-work sleep disorder. Back then, I didn’t know much about […]
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Is it safe to buy modafinil (Provigil) on the internet without a prescription? How would you even do it? What are the legal, practical, and financial considerations of buying Modafinil online in the USA (without a prescription)? Those three questions make up about 80% of the emails I get from Corpina readers. It seems like everyone these days […]
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How do we define power? How we define strength? When it comes to nootropics, “powerful” means effective. The most powerful nootropics are the ones that yield the greatest results, whether that be increased mood, sharper focus, or better memory recall. Out of thousands of legal nootropics on the market today, there is just a handful that I […]
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When I think back on those occasions when I’ve been most productive, it has always been when the work felt effortless. These episodes of intense focus and creativity did require time and energy, but I felt so absorbed in the activity that I hardly noticed it. This mental state of effortless-work is referred to by […]
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Modafinil is a widely prescribed smart drug designed to do one thing: keep you awake. By now you’ve probably heard that everyone from Tim Ferriss to Dave Asprey to President Obama has taken Modafinil at some point. They’re not alone. Entrepreneurs, doctors, programmers and just about everyone I know has heard about Modafinil or used […]
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Phenibut (phenyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neuropsychotropic substance discovered and introduced into clinical practice in Russia in the 1960s where it was widely used to relieve tension, anxiety, anguish and to improve sleep for neurotic patients. Similar in structure to GABA — a natural neurotransmitter in the brain that controls anxiety and sleep — Phenibut has nootropic […]
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Nootropics can be used for a variety of purposes based on their biochemical properties. Usually, we think of them as being used for intellectual endeavors such as studying or getting ahead at work. However, many of them have been known for being useful for entertainment purposes as well. As humans, what is usually […]
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One of the most common questions I get from readers is, “does turmeric qualify as a nootropic?” The answer: an emphatic yes, turmeric is a nootropic. But… The fast majority of turmeric’s benefits come from constituent compounds called curcuminoids, the most beneficial one being curcumin. Note that turmeric contains just ~3% curcumin, so it would […]
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Can the human brain keep expanding and reshaping itself throughout adulthood? You bet it can. And some of today’s most exciting neuroscience research is uncovering surprising new ways to promote brain growth that can enhance our minds, moods, and cognitive abilities as long as we live. The irrefutable evidence of adult neurogenesis, or the brain’s […]
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