Some of the worst moments of my life have involved standing in front of a crowd of strangers in a situation where I’m expected to give a talk. The experts agree that public speaking the most stressful things most of us will be ever asked to do. I’ve given well over a hundred talks, but […]
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I’m not naturally talented when it comes to learning languages. I see those polyglot guys on the internet, who can speak up to 10 languages fluently, and I wonder if we should be burning them for witchcraft. I’ve spent well over a thousand dollars on language courses, but I don’t have much to show for […]
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UPDATE 2016: It appears that Modalert imports from Sun Pharma have been partially or fully instated. Thanks to Corpina reader Gautam for notifying me of the fix: Here’s a round-up of the stories thus far: Reuters: FDA bans imports from Sun Pharma plant in India crackdown The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned imports […]
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One of our greatest traits as humans is the ability to expand our minds beyond the current scope of consciousness. We can look at a situation and plan a course of action, which takes attention and execution to accomplish. Recent developments in the field of nootropics have produced substances called ampakines that can enhance our […]
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Imagine how wonderful it would be to live in a world where you could fly, walk through walls, time travel, and create stuff with you mind. This might sound like fanciful nonsense, but you can do all of these things in lucid dreams – and a lot more too. There is nothing magical about learning […]
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There are many different nootropics out there to try in the world, including the well-known racetams, vasodilators, stimulants, and even the strangest herbs you’ve ever heard of. However, in the places where they are discussed, few people have covered ground on the elusive colored agent known as methylene blue (or MB for short). Known by […]
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I’ve talked about nootropic synergy in multiple posts. It refers to the enhancement of benefits when two or more nootropics are taken together (ie, “1 + 1= 3”). Although dangerous to mix with some drugs, Phenibut works safely and synergistically with other psychoactive compounds, and it be quite enjoyable to combine it with different herbs, […]
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Do you know why people wear accessories? Let’s say you are someone with a beautiful face and a good physique. All the dresses that you wear may suit you, but there are some small details that can make you look like the front page model of a fashion magazine. These are the accessories. Just like how […]
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In today’s world, depression, anxiety disorders, and general unhappiness are common among people living in first world countries. While depression is often a spectrum disorder that requires many lifestyle changes, nootropics can offer real relief. Nootropics are not the same as prescription antidepressants and SSRIs (eg: Xanax, Abilify, Prozac); they are milder and have fewer long term negative effects […]
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There are many obstacles for any substance that tries to affect the way our brains work, but one of the biggest ones is the Blood-Brain Barrier, or BBB. This is the separation between the blood that supplies the brain with oxygen and nutrients, and the extracellular fluid that the brain sits in. Any substances that […]
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