HEAD FIRST : the complete guide to healing and optimizing your brain with nootropic... supplements - 2nd edition

“You have written what I believe is the seminal guide for nootropics. I have gone through the same nightmare you went thru and I’m just now getting a handle on the nootropic solutions—thanks to your book. I think you have saved my life ...” ~ E. Menke A Reference and Repair Manual for Your Brain In this book you’ll get: - Detailed reviews of 102 of the most popular nootropic supplements used today - Supported by hundreds and hundreds of peer-reviewed clinical studies - Learn which supplements to buy and which to avoid - Get clear instructions on how to use each supplement including dosage recommendations (often different than what’s on the bottle) - Stay safe from possible side effects; avoid drug interactions - Know how each supplement works in your brain and why - A chapter on easy-to-understand neuroscience on how your brain works and why these nootropics work - 2 chapters on recommended nootropic stacks for treating; anxiety, ADHD, depression, learning and memory, mental fatigue and more - Discover the missing link in functional medicine if you are dealing with memory problems, brain fog, impaired thinking, mental fatigue, anxiety or depression “Head First ... is full of useful information about brain supplements ... easy to understand, even for non-native English speakers. Thank you so much for writing this book. A “must read” for any medical professional.” ~ P. Volkova Head First Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Top 7 Brain Hacking Principles There Is No “Magic Pill” Dosage and Synergy Start Low and Slow Avoid Tolerance Choosing the Right Nootropic Stay Safe Evaluating Your Nootropic Stack Your Brain Is Part of a System How Your Brain Works Brain Architecture Cognitive Architecture Cerebral Cortex The Gatekeepers Neurons & Synapses Cell Membranes Brain Cell Signaling Neurotransmitters Glutamate Gaba Acetylcholine Dopamine Epinephrine & Norepinephrine Serotonin Improve Your Memory with Nootropics Types of Memory List Of Nootropics Acetyl-l-carnitine Alpha Gpc Alpha-lipoic Acid Aniracetam Artichoke Extract (Luteolin) Ashwagandha Bacopa Monnieri Cat’s Claw Choline Bitartrate Choline Citrate Cdp-choline (Citicoline) Centrophenoxine Coluracetam Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) Creatine Dhea Dmae 5-htp Fisetin Forskolin Gaba Ginkgo Biloba Ginseng Gotu Kola Huperzine-a Iodine Kava L-carnosine L-dopa Lemon Balm L-glutamine Lion’s Mane L-theanine Magnesium Magnolia Bark Medicinal Nootropic Mushrooms Melatonin Methylene Blue N-acetyl L-cysteine N-acetyl L-tyrosine Nadh Nefiracetam Nicotine Noopept Oat Straw Oxiracetam Passionflower Phenibut Phenylalanine Phenylethylamine (PEA) Phenylpiracetam Phosphatidylcholine (PC) Phosphatidylserine (PS) Picamilon Pine Bark Extract Piperine Piracetam Polygala Tenuifolia Pqq Pramiracetam Pterostilbene Quercetin Resveratrol Rhodiola Rosea Rosemary Saffron Sam-e St. John’s Wort Sulbutiamine Sulforaphane Taurine Tryptophan Turmeric Tyrosine Uridine Monophosphate Valerian Vinpocetine Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Vitamin B8 (Inositol) Vitamin B9 (Folate) Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Vitamin D Zinc Nootropic Stack Recommendations Best Nootropics for Cognition, Thinking and Decision-making Best Nootropics for Memory Best Nootropics for Depression & Anxiety Best Nootropics for Energy (physical & Mental) & Motivation Best Nootropics for Brain Repair and Maintenance How To Create The Best Nootropic Stack The Most Effective Nootropic Stack for You Your First Nootropic Stack Nootropics for Cognition, Thinking and Decision-making Nootropics for Memory Nootropics for Anxiety and Depression Nootropics for Energy and Motivation Nootropics for Brain Repair and Maintenance Conclusion My Nootropic Stack Nootropics Glossary References