• RHR: The Benefits of and Science Behind Using Nootropics for Enhanced Brain Function

  • Apr 2 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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RHR: The Benefits of and Science Behind Using Nootropics for Enhanced Brain Function

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  • In this episode, Chris Kresser delves into nootropics, substances that enhance mental functions such as cognition and mood. He highlights key nootropics like citicoline, UMP, PS, Bacopa monnieri, Ginkgo biloba, and others, discussing their benefits and scientific backing. This episode serves as a concise guide for anyone looking to naturally improve their brain function through nootropics, offering practical advice on usage and sourcing. In this episode, we discuss: Who can benefit from nootropics and how long does it take? Citicoline (CDP-choline) Uridine Monophosphate (UMP) Phosphatidylserine (PS) Bacopa monnieri Ginkgo biloba Alpinia galanga Lion's mane mushroom How to take nootropics and caffeine Show notes: “Citicoline and memory function in healthy older adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial” by Nakazaki et al. "Improved Attentional Performance Following Citicoline Administration in Healthy Adult Women" by McGlade et al. “The Effect of Citicoline Supplementation on Motor Speed and Attention in Adolescent Males” by McGlade et al. “Citicoline enhances frontal lobe bioenergetics as measured by phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy” by Silveri et al. “Oral supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid and uridine-5’-monophosphate increases dendritic spine density in adult gerbil hippocampus” by T. Sakamoto, M. Cansev, & R.J. Wurtman “Antidepressant-like effects of cytidine in the forced swim test in rats” by Carlezon et al. “Effects of phosphatidylserine in age-associated memory impairment” by Crook et al. “Positive effects of soy lecithin-derived phosphatidylserine plus phosphatidic acid on memory, cognition, daily functioning, and mood in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia” by MI Moré, U. Freitas, & D. Rutenberg “Acute cognitive effects of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract complexed with phosphatidylserine” by Kennedy et al. “The effect of phosphatidylserine administration on memory and symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial” by Hirayama et al. “The effects of phosphatidylserine supplementation on cognitive functioning prior and following an acute bout of resistance training in young males” by Parker et al. “Efficacy of standardized extract of Bacopa monnieri (Bacognize®) on cognitive functions of medical students: A six-week, randomized placebo controlled trial” by Kumar et al. “Effect of Bacopa monnieri on cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s disease patients” by Goswami et al “Effects of a Bacopa monnieri extract (Bacognize®) on stress, fatigue, quality of life and sleep in adults with self-reported poor sleep: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study” by Lopresti et al. “Effects of a standardized Bacopa monnieri extract on cognitive performance, anxiety, and depression in the elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial” by Calabrese et al. “Neuroprotective role of Bacopa monnieri extract in modulating depression in an experimental rat model” by Zaazaa et al.
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