Smart Drug Smarts

Brian D. Earp joins Jesse to discuss the possibilities and ethics of making biochemical tweaks to the most celebrated of human emotions - love. The post #095: The Medicalization Of Love appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse and Dr. James Giordano have a spirited conversation about brain stimulation technologies, neuroethics and the importance of experimentation. The post #094: Sparking The Brain appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse brings evolutionary psychologist Dr. Gordon Gallup on board this week for an in-depth look at semen chemistry and its mood altering effect on females. The post #093: Semen – The World’s Sexiest Antidepressant appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Join Jesse and abelard Lindsay in a freewheeling discussion about the framework behind the nootropic stack Nexus - a flagship product of Axonlabs.io The post #092: Nexus Nitty Gritty appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

What kind of tasks benefit from a mind that’s slightly groggy? Jesse is joined by Mareike Wieth to discuss her research on fatigue and its’ effect on problem-solving skills. The post #091: Fatigue + Creativity appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Stay tuned as Jesse and Dan Pardi take a deep dive into the world of GHB - the early years, the potential for benefits and misuse and the subsequent ban. The post #090: GHB – The Good, The Bad and The Sleepy appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse takes a deep dive into the realm of psychedelic therapy and Holotropic Breathwork with Dr. James Eyerman. Take a deep breath and tune in. The post #089: Holotropic Breathwork – DIY Psychedelia appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse takes Ritalin for the first time ever and conducts a single-subject scientific study. What results does the experiment yield? Tune in to find out. The post #088: Jesse’s Ritalin Self-Experiment appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Virtual Reality Therapy is a method for treating phobias and anxiety; Dr. Robert Reiner has been on the forefront for nearly three decades. The post #087: Virtual Reality Therapy appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

In this week’s episode Jesse takes a deep dive with Dr. Molly Crockett in to the world of enhancing morality through pharmacological interventions. The post #086: The Pharmacology of Morality appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse and long-time biohacker and self-professed nootropics geek Abelard Lindsay take a look at how the recently launched Mitogen stack was born. The post #085: Abelard Lindsay and the Story of Mitogen appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse is joined by cave-diver-cum-research-scientist Dr. Dawn Kernagis from IHMC (the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition) for a chat about maintaining optimal cognition in extreme environments. The post #084: Optimal Cognition in Extreme Environments appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Jesse has an insightful discussion about Aniracetam with Prof. Keith Wesnes responsible for almost 200 clinical trials in a career starting from 1970. The post #083: Aniracetam – First of the Ampakines appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Tune in to our first ever fungal episode where Eric Cerecedes joins Jesse for a wildly interesting conversation about Lion's Mane mushrooms. The post #082: Lion’s Mane Mushroom appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Ex-Navy SEAL Dr. Kirk Parsley joins Jesse this week for a candid discourse on sleep. From the pros and cons of biphasic sleep, to the importance of naps, to Doc Parsley’s personal experiences with sleep-deprived SEALs... This is an episode worth staying awake for. The post #081: Optimizing Your Sleep appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Could a smart drug "habit" be a gateway to addiction? What's the difference between addiction and physical dependence? What's going on with the brain's dopaminergic systems during addictive behavior? The post #080: Addiction appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

This first-ever Overdose Edition provides not only an interesting interview… We also get to ride side-saddle with professional researcher Drew Birnie, as he talks us through his research methodology, delving into the merits of the claims made about a strange and interesting cognitive intervention. The post Overdose Edition #1: The First One appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Want to get more of a cognitive boost out of your workout? "Generally Recognised As Safe" supplement phosphatidylserine could be the answer. The post #079: Phosphatidylserine: Extra Oomph, Even For Young Brains appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

This week Jesse and Dr. Jeffry Strong wander into a forest of lesser known plant extracts, discussing Pycnogenol, a product derived from the bark of a unique species of pine trees. Its effects range from anti-oxidation and reduction of inflammation to circulatory-system and cognitive improvements. One theory to Pycnogenol’s success is that it has a […] The post #078: Pine Trees and Pycnogenol appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

A shoot-out between the various types of Omega-3-fatty-acid-containing foods and supplements - from production methods to bio-absorption percentages to dosage, diet and dangers. The post #077: Omega-3 Shoot-Out appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.