Biohacking: the best nootropics 2022
Hello! This is Alexander, author of the Dr. Moro Biohacking Channel, and today I'm sharing with you a selection of medications for... brain boosters. The big problem is that overclocking means something different to everyone. For me, for example, it's stability. When you don't burn out or slip into emotional-energy pits, but rather accelerate to some optimal state and work in it for 7-8 hours. For some, it's a kind of super-state, where you go from dull drabness to a world of bright colours, inspiration and can work all day long.
So what effect do the drugs in this selection have? Completely different, since nootropics are just a label for a huge pile of drugs. The only thing they have in common is their positive effect on your brain function. So, read the list carefully and choose what is relevant to you. I will try to give typical "cases" where a particular product might be useful, but focus more on the "effect".
An important point. Don't forget that the body is a complicated thing and it is never a bad idea to consult your doctor before taking any medication.
L-Theanine
L-theanine is an amino acid extracted from green tea leaves. Theanine crosses the blood-brain barrier. This is a "wall" that protects the central nervous system from pathogens and substances that interfere with normal function. It only allows the right molecules, of a certain shape and size, to pass through. Theanine enters the central nervous system and has a calming, but not sedating effect via GABA receptors.
Effect: Reduces anxiety and keeps you from 'speeding up' too much.
Bacopa monnieri
Taking bacopa helps to concentrate attention, memorize large amounts of information, reduces anxiety and stress, and improves articulation. Its properties are similar to that of ginkgo (also a nootropic), but with its own special features. I have already had a chance to try it, and I am pleasantly impressed. I have personally experienced that the product allows me to calmly withdraw from external stimuli and immerse myself in my work, increases productivity, and has a very good effect on my diction.
Effect: Improved performance, very good for diction.
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha can normalise cortisol levels, reducing the body's response to stress. This has been confirmed by numerous scientific studies. In particular, an experiment on rats showed that pre-application of preparations of such a plant on individuals can significantly reduce the stress of cold swimming. Ashwagandha has a calming and anxiolytic effect: it works like a tranquilliser (comparable in efficacy to the popular lorazepam), as confirmed by several studies.
Effect: Improved sleep in stressful situations
Conclusion:
In addition to taking the supplements described above, you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. For example, online work, online study and online communication are trending right now. I think this is very wrong. The fact is that this online lifestyle literally makes a person stupid. I have already written about this in my article "How to get smarter". In short, a person should be in a group of similar people, such socialization has a positive effect on neurogenesis in the central nervous system. Remember - online is a dead-end of human evolution, just remember Neo and his awakening in a capsule created by robots :)