nootropics
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‘Brain-Boosting’ Supplements Are Full of Unapproved, Untested Drugs, Study Finds
Supplements that supposedly improve brain health and functioning, known as nootropics, often contain unapproved and potentially unsafe drugs, according to new research published Wednesday. The study not only detected drugs not approved in the U.S. in these nootropic products but also found that these drugs could be in much higher doses than labelled or in…
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From Smart Pills To Alzheimer’s: Cognitive Science Explained
What do researchers like Jason Shephard, assistant professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah think about the emerging market of nootropics pills aka cognitive enhancers? How much of our behaviour is determined by environmental impacts like diet, sleep or toxins? Is marijuana truly bad for your brain chemistry? Let’s find out.