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Initial Research Notes with References (June 2021)

Supplement Research I use recipes from nootropic stacks as fuel for more research, as well as research studies and looking at what doctors take that I respect ( Dr. David Sinclair , Dr. Rhonda Patrick , Dr. Andrew Weil , Dr. Michael Greger , and the scientists at Elysium ). I use http://www.nootropicsexpert.com  as a reference. I read research papers on pubmed like this https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11304477/ . Of course, I use Google and YouTube extensively. I follow the products of elysium.com , run by scientists, for the NR/Pterostilbene supplement ideas (as well as their new Matter product). I also referenced Performance Lab's formulation in the construction of my list https://www.performancelab.com/products/energy .  It's always cheaper to construct your own stack using the individual ingredients. I started by trying alpha lipoic acid, and then added Acetyl L-carnitine  (ALCAR). I’d probably try Alpha GPC , if I was older, and I didn’t feel any benefit from ALCAR .  Both
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New Antioxidant Activator / Most Popular Nootropic Ingredients (6 Aug 2021)

While researching nootropics (brain health) since my stroke, I've learned some interesting other nutritional lessons that can improve everyone's health (some are the usual suspects). Sharing the short list (click name to buy): Sulforaphane  (broccoli sprout extract) is the most potent antioxidant activator (common antioxidants are dead). Here's an important video . Since BroccoMax is sold out, I use this . Grape seed extract  is a very important nutrient for blood vessel health (brain/eye/body) including cholesterol levels. Bilberry extrac t  (European blueberry) is also important for blood vessels and brain health. It's included in fancy omega-3 concoctions, but it's cheap to buy separately. N-Acetyl Cysteine  causes the body to create its very own master antioxidant - glutathione. It's very important for the immune system. Phosphatidylserine  is the single most important brain supplement. It is used in every fancy brain "optimizer" supplement I'v
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Aging Biomarkers, Bioage Calculator, and My Supplements (early June 2021)

20 Best Aging Biomarkers to Track for Longevity Biological calculator (requires blood test results) My supplement stack ( spreadsheet ): Ischemic Stroke + Statin Dose Tocotrienols (E mix) 57 mg 1 CoQ10 100 mg 2 Basic D3 1000 IU 1 K2 100 mcg 1 Multi 1 Cellular Health Lipoic Acid 600 mg 1 Acetyl L-Carnitine 500 mg 1 PQQ 20 mg 1 Pterostilbene 100 mg 1 Trans-resveratrol 100 mg 1 Bilberry Extract 250 mg 1 NMN 500 mg 1  
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