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Social lubricant. Addictive evil. Between these extremes there’s a sea of alcohol. The post #172: Alcohol Use and Abuse appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse talks to the authors of the new book "Stealing Fire" about the widespread use of altered states (achieved through many different means) to achieve heightened performance. The post #171: Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

What makes human brains special? How do animal brains compare to our own? The post #170: Human vs. Animal Brains appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

The Oura ring has moved from a Kickstarter concept to a major tool for sleep and recovery research. The post Overdose Edition #4: The Ōura Ring appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Our complex biology requires complex, personalized medicine. The post #169: The Future of Personalized Medicine appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Marijuana isn't the first thing you think of to fight off aging. But studies hint that low-dose cannabinoids might be just the thing to protect against brain inflammation. The post #168: Marijuana and the Aging Brain appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

GABA is crucial for stability in the brain. Supplementing with passion flower is one of the best methods of promoting GABA. The post #167: GABA: the Forgotten Neurotransmitter? appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Omega-6 fatty acids are both essential and misunderstood -- occasionally even demonized as a too-prevalent part of the Standard American Diet. Dr. Chris Masterjohn explains the role they fill in the human diet, and against-the-grain advice on how to acquire them with a minimum of fuss. The post #166: Omega-6 Fatty Acids with Dr. Chris Masterjohn appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

What's all the fuss about this Southeast Asian plant that is both a stimulant and an opioid? The post #165: Much Ado About Kratom appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

The mind is a powerful thing -- it can heal the body or harm the body. The post #164: Placebo: the Power of the Mind to Heal appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Idebenone, CoQ10, ubiquinol... what’s the difference? The post #163: Idebenone with Dr. Dominic D’Agostino appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Han Solo joked that Chewbacca was "always thinking with his stomach."  Science has shown this to be truer than we ever suspected. The post #162: The “Gut-Brain Axis” with Scott Anderson appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

We’re fascinated by the science behind brain tissue regeneration. The post #161: Brain Repair and Regeneration appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

We need food to survive. Can we really be "addicted" to something required for survival? The post #160: All About Food Addiction appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Music is something beloved of people everywhere -- or at least, 98% of them (no joke - details within). Not surprisingly, music can provoke complex brain responses, both in terms of short term emotion and long-term learning and perceptual awareness. Join doctors Robert Zatorre and Assal Habibi to learn more from the cutting edge of neuroscience and musicology. The post #159: Music: By the Brain and For the Brain appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

When it comes to intelligence, which is more important: nature or nurture? The post #158: You Got It From Your Mama: Intelligence & Genetics appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Vitex will boost your mood, give you more energy, and cure your man boobs. The post #157: Vitex with Matt Legge appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse talks with Dr. David Bellinger about the mechanisms by which lead lowers IQ, and the challenges (and opportunities) of finding a lasting solution to environmental lead exposure. The post #156: Lead Toxicity with Dr. David Bellinger appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Here’s why psychedelics aren’t just a hippy phenomenon. The post #155: Microdosing LSD with Dr. James Fadiman appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Are addicts just greedy, selfish people who want more pleasure than everyone else? It's time to rethink addiction. The post #154: Rethinking Addiction With Maia Szalavitz appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.