Everyone who's seen the movie Limitless has had an 'Eddie Morra Moment,' when you wish there was a brain pill you could take to make you instantly smarter and able to tackle anything life throws at you. In the movie, a drug called NZT-48 transforms Bradley Cooper's character from a feckless, procrastinating wannabe writer, to a mentally brilliant and impossibly-productive superman capable not only of churning out ninety pages a day, but also able to recall events, times, dates and anything he sees, reads or hears, with photographic precision
Bradley Cooper's role in the film Limitless, optimizes 100% of his brain potential with one "smart" pill. The rise of Nootropic Ingredients may take this idea from Sci-Fi to real life.
The Limitless movie was so intriguing to us, it spawned an equally-successful TV spin-off but, even though the premise is based in science fiction, smart drugs are actually very real. So, does a Limitless pill really exist, and can it make us more intelligent? Can things like memory, recall, awareness and a heightened sense of perception be enhanced and optimized with synthesized stimulants, just like in the movie?
What Are Smart Drugs?
Smart drugs do exist but, unfortunately, they're not quite as magical or life-changing as the NZT-48 in Limitless. Known as 'nootropics' (from the Greek, meaning “to bend the mind,”) smart drugs are supposed to boost the brain's ability to focus, as well as improve memory, our powers of recall, levels of alertness and help us concentrate more. Contrary to popular belief, however, smart drugs do not make us more intelligent – they won't make you suddenly able to solve complex mathematical problems, or prove the existence of God – but they do maximize your capacity to focus your brain on a task, and keep it there. But many would argue that a strong cup of coffee can do much the same thing, so what's the big deal about these so-called smart drugs?
Who Uses Smart Drugs?
The most common pharmaceutical nootropic on the market is Modafinil (also called Provigil, Alertec or Modavigil.) Originally developed to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, in recent years it's become very popular with students, entrepreneurs, busy mothers and others who use it for its cognitive-enhancing features and, in particular, its ability to stave off fatigue. In fact, a recent study of students conducted by Oxford University and Harvard Medical School found that over 40% of students questioned admitted to taking Modafinil or similar ADHD drugs as Adderall or Ritalin on a regular basis to help them study; their usage increasing significantly around exam time. Worryingly, however, because Modafinil and drugs like it are available only on prescription (and only then for the aforementioned sleep disorders,) the vast majority of respondents confessed to obtaining the drug illegally, either over the internet or via friends/acquaintances who were being prescribed legitimately.
Are Smart Drugs Safe?
As with any synthesized drug, there are side effects. Users of Modafinil have reported fever, headaches, nausea and vomiting, as well as skin blisters, easy bruising and bleeding. Research, however, is limited and mass-usage is still in its infancy so it may be years before scientists know for sure if there are any serious long-term side effects. Similarly, with other smart drugs like racetams, which work by increasing the effectiveness of our brain's neurotransmitters, and the amphetamine-based Adderall (which pre-dates Modafinil,) effects vary according to the individual taking it. The major issue, as with all synthetic drugs, is that it's impossible to predict how one person's natural chemical make-up is going to react to the addition of other, synthetic, chemicals. So despite the manufacturers' claims that their products maximize mental capacity and optimize cognitive functions, do the benefits outweigh the potential health risks?
Why “Synthesized” Isn't Always “Smart”
With interest rising in smart drugs almost daily, most all the focus is on what magic pill will be next to trundle off the laboratory production line. But there's one discussion the drugs manufacturers refuse to have with the rest of us, and that's the fact that there are so many natural brain enhancers out there, we don't need to gamble with our health just to get a few more study hours in, or to help us remember when the kids' sports days are. Herbal products such as Gingko biloba (an Asian leaf,) ginseng and caffeine have long been known to stimulate the brain and improve focus and cognitive function, and there's nothing to suggest that the synthesized versions are any better (or worse) than what nature created for us thousands of years ago. It's no secret that medical professionals – in the West, at least - will always promote the use of pharmaceuticals over natural alternatives because, at the end of the day, money talks. But what if you could achieve the same brain-boosting benefits claimed by Modafinil, by taking something 100% natural instead?
The Natural Alternatives
Most synthetic smart drugs work by stimulating the production of acetycholine receptors, which boost the brain's neurotransmitters and thereby improve focus, concentration, memory and recall. But natural brain supplements, such as Rock On Brain On™ nootropic formula and DO IT™ –nootropic and energy formula, can do exactly the same thing, boosting neuroplasticity to enable a better flow of energy around the brain and optimize your mental powers. Natural brain supplements will not interfere with your brain's natural chemical structure, nor will they alter your personality, but they will get you motivated and super-focused, which makes them the best brain supplements for studying. And, because they promote the flow of blood and oxygen around the body, they're the best brain supplements for memory, too. Synthetic nootropics simply kick start what's already there, they don't 'add' anything to your existing mental abilities, so if there's a choice between chemical and natural nootropics, both of which do the same thing, then it should be, well, a no-brainer...
What Are Smart Drugs?
Smart drugs do exist but, unfortunately, they're not quite as magical or life-changing as the NZT-48 in Limitless. Known as 'nootropics' (from the Greek, meaning “to bend the mind,”) smart drugs are supposed to boost the brain's ability to focus, as well as improve memory, our powers of recall, levels of alertness and help us concentrate more. Contrary to popular belief, however, smart drugs do not make us more intelligent – they won't make you suddenly able to solve complex mathematical problems, or prove the existence of God – but they do maximize your capacity to focus your brain on a task, and keep it there. But many would argue that a strong cup of coffee can do much the same thing, so what's the big deal about these so-called smart drugs?
Who Uses Smart Drugs?
The most common pharmaceutical nootropic on the market is Modafinil (also called Provigil, Alertec or Modavigil.) Originally developed to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, in recent years it's become very popular with students, entrepreneurs, busy mothers and others who use it for its cognitive-enhancing features and, in particular, its ability to stave off fatigue. In fact, a recent study of students conducted by Oxford University and Harvard Medical School found that over 40% of students questioned admitted to taking Modafinil or similar ADHD drugs as Adderall or Ritalin on a regular basis to help them study; their usage increasing significantly around exam time. Worryingly, however, because Modafinil and drugs like it are available only on prescription (and only then for the aforementioned sleep disorders,) the vast majority of respondents confessed to obtaining the drug illegally, either over the internet or via friends/acquaintances who were being prescribed legitimately.
Are Smart Drugs Safe?
As with any synthesized drug, there are side effects. Users of Modafinil have reported fever, headaches, nausea and vomiting, as well as skin blisters, easy bruising and bleeding. Research, however, is limited and mass-usage is still in its infancy so it may be years before scientists know for sure if there are any serious long-term side effects. Similarly, with other smart drugs like racetams, which work by increasing the effectiveness of our brain's neurotransmitters, and the amphetamine-based Adderall (which pre-dates Modafinil,) effects vary according to the individual taking it. The major issue, as with all synthetic drugs, is that it's impossible to predict how one person's natural chemical make-up is going to react to the addition of other, synthetic, chemicals. So despite the manufacturers' claims that their products maximize mental capacity and optimize cognitive functions, do the benefits outweigh the potential health risks?
Why “Synthesized” Isn't Always “Smart”
With interest rising in smart drugs almost daily, most all the focus is on what magic pill will be next to trundle off the laboratory production line. But there's one discussion the drugs manufacturers refuse to have with the rest of us, and that's the fact that there are so many natural brain enhancers out there, we don't need to gamble with our health just to get a few more study hours in, or to help us remember when the kids' sports days are. Herbal products such as Gingko biloba (an Asian leaf,) ginseng and caffeine have long been known to stimulate the brain and improve focus and cognitive function, and there's nothing to suggest that the synthesized versions are any better (or worse) than what nature created for us thousands of years ago. It's no secret that medical professionals – in the West, at least - will always promote the use of pharmaceuticals over natural alternatives because, at the end of the day, money talks. But what if you could achieve the same brain-boosting benefits claimed by Modafinil, by taking something 100% natural instead?
The Natural Alternatives
Most synthetic smart drugs work by stimulating the production of acetycholine receptors, which boost the brain's neurotransmitters and thereby improve focus, concentration, memory and recall. But natural brain supplements, such as Rock On Brain On™ nootropic formula and DO IT™ –nootropic and energy formula, can do exactly the same thing, boosting neuroplasticity to enable a better flow of energy around the brain and optimize your mental powers. Natural brain supplements will not interfere with your brain's natural chemical structure, nor will they alter your personality, but they will get you motivated and super-focused, which makes them the best brain supplements for studying. And, because they promote the flow of blood and oxygen around the body, they're the best brain supplements for memory, too. Synthetic nootropics simply kick start what's already there, they don't 'add' anything to your existing mental abilities, so if there's a choice between chemical and natural nootropics, both of which do the same thing, then it should be, well, a no-brainer...
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