How to Keep Your Mind Fresh as You Age

Photo Credit: luizclas, www.pexels.com The New World of Nootropics When the film Limitless was released in 2011, a small band of neuro-enthusiasts was seething. That’s not what nootropics are! This is going to set unbelievably high expectations on what they can achieve. That’s because the Limitless pill, which turned an average writer into a Wall Street genius, was based on a concept that was exciting thousands of people. Modern science has granted humans with the knowledge we need to isolate and identify drugs and supplements that can improve cognitive function. These are called nootropics, and they specifically excited age-researchers, as some of them improve memory, motivation and other cognitive deficits associated with ageing. They do this mainly by reducing the brain plasticity losses and the accumulated brain-cell-damaging molecules (called free radicals) that are associated with older brains. Though there are many ways to use exercises (physical or mental) to slow the cognitive effects of ageing, some people are not content with losing the mental freshness of their youth. For these people, nootropics can be taken as dietary supplementation. Here are a few to start you off if you want to know a bit more about how different nootropics can improve ageing brain function. There is a whole world of information out there, so be aware that this is far from a comprehensive list. Artichoke Extract Artichokes contain phosphates that have been linked to cognitive deficit treatments and may help stimulate proteins that facilitate new neuron and synapse growth. Artichokes have the advantage of being safely consumed for thousands of years. Vitamin B8 Vitamin B8 is rarely talked about but is used for a variety of disorders (from anxiety to insomnia to autism) for its role in promoting brain health and regulating nerve signalling . N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) This powerful […]

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