Nootropics The Supplements That Make You Smarter Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness EatingSupplements Nootropics The Supplements That Make You Smarter Smart Drugs Uncaged by Chris Shugart December 17, 2021October 7, 2022 Tags N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, Nutrition & Supplements, Super Health, Tips Drugged Out On Nootropics Back in college I got into drugs. No, not weed and coke, but a group of substances called "smart drugs" or nootropics. Back then, there wasn't much of a US market for them, and some were technically illegal to buy over the counter. But you could order them from other countries. I did that. As a good "neurohacker" I even had an encapsulating machine as part of my smart-drug paraphernalia. The results were so-so, but I graduated, so maybe they helped. Today things have changed. There's some really good stuff out there. The nootropic market has boomed as people are looking for new ways to manage stress, think better, and get an edge on the competition. And luckily, most of these "drugs" are now classified as supplements, as they should've been in the first place. There are several nootropics on the market, but here's one with a proven record: NALT or N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine. N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine is a more bioavailable form of the amino acid L-tyrosine, which is used by the brain to make dopamine. Dopamine plays a big part in memory, focus, and sense of well-being. Some of NALT'S effects include: Improved focus, concentration, memory, and learning capacity Better cognitive flexibility and improved analytical skills Improved decision making, mental "flow" state, and creativity Improved mood and increased positive outlook Increased energy Reduction of stress and social anxiety The cool part about NALT is that it appears to do all this when the user is under stress. That could be college stress, work stress, relationship stress, stress caused by intense exercise, and even stressors like cold and heat. And when stress is abated other things affected by it improve, like libido. Most studies have shown that N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine works better as part of a "stack" – when you take a few complementary compounds together. Here are several to try out, no encapsulating machine required: Brain Candy (Available with caffeine or without if you prefer.) Spike Shooter Spike Hardcore Energy Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Supplements Consumer Alert The NO2 Arginine Scam - Part 1 NO2 supplements are still popular, which is weird because, well, they don’t work. Here’s why. Building Muscle, Dietary Myth Busting, Nutrition & Supplements Dave Barr February 2 Supplements Tip Do This Before a High-Carb Cheat Meal Protect your waistline from high-carb binges with this supplement. Here's how. C3G, Carb Control, Carbohydrate Control, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips TC Luoma August 5 Diet & Fat Loss 3 Tricks for Faster Fat Loss Add these three simple strategies to your diet plan and watch the fat fly off! Diet Strategy, Losing Fat, Nutrition & Supplements Clay Hyght, DC March 16 Eating The Hard Body Manifesto - Part 1 Fat loss is a hot topic. Every month there are thousands of articles and dozens of new books telling people how to eat, how to exercise, and how to supplement to lose their flab. Now's my turn. Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements John Berardi, PhD November 23