5 Nootropics You Can Get at Your Pharmacy (and cheap)
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5 Nootropics You Can Get at Your Pharmacy (and cheap) - Thomas DeLauer
Imagine walking into a Walgreen's or a CVS and being able to get your hands on like a limitless pill, like a powerful nootropic that's going to increase your memory, and make you feel just almost invincible, and just give you just that feeling of mental acuteness that you need.
Well, that's the purpose of this video. I'm going to give you five nootropics that you can just go and find at your local grocery store or your local pharmacy.
Now the five things. First off is Alpha-GPC. Alpha-GPC stands for alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine. Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine is something that provides choline for our bodies.
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is the spark of energy. Without acetylcholine, we don't get the the spark. It's what actually is lighting things up and making energy transfer.
It's very complicated. The long story short is that a acetylcholine is going to be very powerful when it comes down to brain performance. If you have low levels of acetylcholine, like muscles don't contract right, the brain doesn't send a signal right, it can really mess things up.
The Journal International Society Of Sports Nutrition took a look at test subjects broken into four groups, Alpha-GPC at 200 milligrams, Alpha-GPC at 400 milligrams, caffeine, and then a placebo.
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They wanted to measure a few things like a subtraction test, which is how quickly they could subtract certain things, spatial awareness and memory. They wanted to measure even some physical performance, and they wanted to measure jitteriness, just the side effect.
Lion's mane is a mushroom, but it's something that you could now get your hands on just about anywhere. In fact, I've seen lines mean at CVS. I've seen lion's mane at Walmart.
Of course, you can get lion's mane at Whole Foods and things like that. Probably one of the least expensive nootropics that you can get your hands on, next to creatine.
The reason that it works in a nootropic effect is because it boosts what's called nerve growth factor. Nerve growth factor, just like the name implies, it grows neurons. It grows brain cells. It literally helps saturate a brain cell to help it grow and recover. We need this, especially if we're taxing our body a lot.
This first one is pine bark extract, known as pycnogenol. Pycnogenol is a specific form of antioxidant known as anthocyanins. Now, this pycnogenol, it's interesting how it works. It really works in two particular ways. In one way, it affects the endothelial layer of a vessel, a blood vessel.
Basically, it allows the blood vessels to relax and produce more nitric oxide, which therefore allows more blood flow. It can cross through the blood brain barrier, so it allows more blood flow specifically in the brain, which means more oxygen delivery, more nutrient delivery, more micronutrient delivery, and more mineral delivery, and overall just feelings of wellbeing.
There's a study that's published in the Journal Of Neurosurgical Sciences. It took a look at just taking 50 milligrams of pycnogenol three times per day for 12 weeks. Get this. There was almost a 9% increase in mental performance.
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There was a 14% increase in memory. Then, there ended up being a 30% decrease in reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress within the brain. Okay, so improvements in memory, improvements in mental performance all while making the brain healthier and more sustainable. Very simple. 50 milligrams of that stuff that you can get at Walgreens is going to make a big difference for you.
astly, a study that was published in the Journal Of Neuro Regeneration Research found that it can actually improve nerve STEM cells or neural STEM cells, so in particular areas of the brain.
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What that means is, if you have a few just dead brain cells, maybe from, I don't know, sucking up helium when you were a kid or something like that, or holding your breath for too long, you might be able to regenerate some of that, because STEM cells are what are going to allow those things to regrow. It's a little bit in its early stages, but it's still nice to see that ginkgo has these powerful effects on the brain.
1. Alpha GPC
2. Creatine
3. Lions Mane
4, Pine Bark Extract
5. Ginkgo Biloba
Thanks
1. Alpha GPC
2. Creatine
3. Lions Mane (I can personally vouch for this one, highly recommend)
4. Pycnogenol
5. Ginkgo Biloba
Jacob Clark are all these in one pill
I'm still learning about Nootropics. Is there a withdrawl effect's ala caffeine or stimulants related to nootropics or is your mood/energy levels consistently different once your start taking them? What about any negative unwanted side effects?
You look like Spencer nuzzi
TT TT I doubt it but that four sigmatic he talks about looks pretty good.
Unkle Corky Out of all them, I only take creatine and lions mane so I can’t say for the other ones. 3-6 grams of creatine will give you an excellent physical and mental boost with no withdrawals, it’s a natural chemical that’s produced by the body. One to two doses of lions mane a day will give you a great mental boost with 0 withdrawal symptoms, and I mostly take it for a spinal disc injury I’ve been recovering from and it’s help out a lot and I’m thinking a lot clearer now. I can’t say it’ll give you much of a physical boost when your working out like creatine does though.
I tried all five together and it does work .
Any particular brand recommendations?
Don't know about your advice but I LOVE your wood and corrugated metal kitchen! Is that a real plant climbing the wall?
Will someone remind me which ones help with memory?
Lions mane
Lol, good 1
I know a pill very good for memory very very good for memory I am taking it daily 10 times a day it's called..... It's called.... It's called..... 😃
@@archivaldogutierrez7439 I hate you tell me >:(
xd
Sorry, I can't remember!
Any updates to this video? Can you add a simple list with dosage in the comments so we can determine how to create this at home Nootropics plan?
Great video!
Question: How valuable are Omega-3s in brain function? I notice it was not one of the five supplements mentioned.
Omega 3 is not a nootropic; however, DHA is essential in brain composition and EPA is essential for body - heart, blood vessels .
except I don't live in the US
Years ago, I took my son off of all ADHD medicines like speed derivatives like Ritalin, etc. I found a Christian couple from Montana that sold pure Pycnogenol pronounced Pic-Nodge-in-all . And it seemed to regulate his disorder big time after a couple of weeks. Also, the couple told me to take him off as much processed food as possible - this surely helped him graduate high school and without the Pycnogenol, that wouldn't have happened.
Hi, I also have ADHD but without hyperactive thing and the pycnogenol that you mentioned is the same pine bark extract?
You forgot one of the best - RHODIOLA ROSE
its supposed to give energy i didnt notice anything but if it helps you good for you
Thank you
Ok
What time of day to take?
How much to take?
What foods to take them with?
Combinations?
Precautions?
Surprised you don't list Bacopa Monnieri.....
If every one of those nootropics is good in a stack, then why must we buy each one individually? Is there a high quality cost-effective combination pill available?
They probably do have supplements that contain all of these but they usually don’t contain the right amount for optimization. Cutting costs.
Lines mean
Nootropics are great, I am taking normotim now
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
01:21 *🧠 Alpha GPC enhances brain performance by increasing acetylcholine levels and inhibiting its breakdown, leading to improved memory and physical performance.*
04:36 *💡 Creatine, in small doses, is beneficial for brain function as it aids in ATP production, offering a significant nootropic effect when combined with other supplements like Alpha GPC.*
05:32 *🍄 Lion's Mane mushroom, easily available, boosts nerve growth factor, aiding neuron growth and recovery, potentially aiding in Alzheimer's prevention by removing beta amyloid plaque.*
06:28 *🌿 Pine bark extract (Pycnogenol) enhances cerebral blood flow, oxygen delivery, and nutrient transport to the brain, improving mental performance and memory while reducing oxidative stress.*
08:09 *🌱 Ginkgo Biloba increases blood flow and indirectly boosts acetylcholine levels, potentially aiding in nerve stem cell regeneration and overall cognitive enhancement.*
Did anyone use normotim for a long time? Were there any side effects?
Which one to take?
Alpha gpc
@@hubertharmon oh
this guy has the same arms as Clay Aiken
lol Clay Aiken wishes
Thank you thomas
Nice. Thank.
Sup Thomas! I miss your vids
Idk what pharmacy has alpha gpc..
But I do enjoy it very much
Thx T , 🏋
Mental acuteness?
I might be mental but I'll never be cute
😂😂
i'm new to nootropics;
i like to chime in on lion's mane
and Myelin sheath. One look and
i recognize what the myelin is!
It behaves like the old fashion
paper capacitors back in the day.
They would lay down a strip of
wax paper, then a layer of aluminun,
then another layer of wax paper.
there would be one wire connected
to the aluminum, and one wire to
the paper. Then they rolled it up.
It would store electricity
and releases it when needed.
I bet that is how the Myelin
is designed to functions. That is, it
helps to store and release a discharge.
I further bet, there is something between
the layers of Myelin that behaves like the
conductive aluminum layer. Hope you
do a little deeper dive on Lion's mane
and Myelin some day in the future.
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Thomas, do you take any of these?
Prob only creatin
During training for pro ball, Alpha GPC was like gold for us athletes still in college who studied late nights and woke up 4am for workouts.
Damn, question is what supplements he take?
Every new video and there is something new that can boost brain.
The list gets never ending.
Pleaaaaasssseee....for alpha gpc you only have to eat 2 eggs per day...incl.400mg Cholin...
@TheClassicalSymphony the whole egg industry is disgusting and cruel they blend male chicks alive just for an egg what normal person would do that? Choline is in all plants, where do people think the chickens get it from? Lol
and then just wash it down with a nice brewed coffee. Why bother with caffeine supplements if you can get it the enjoyable way.
What of people who can’t stand eggs? They make me gag. Give me a good steak any day. Am I allowed to supplement alpha GPC with your blessing?
@@jameslimburn4210 you have my blessing.
@@mathiasgiomi8034 lol! Thanks bro! 😎
Comment
Can women take creatine?
Tami H for sure! You get creatine any time you eat meat. I recommend creatine HCL, no bloat and feel mentally sharp and muscles full.
Make sure drink extra water.
I’m 216# and drink about 140 ounces a day.
🤙🏻
Yes. There are several forms of creatine so you might want to do some research first.
Would you be able to take all these supplements together ?
Jumanji Never try to rush things or this[ ua-cam.com/video/h5oycUJeLIE/v-deo.html ] could be the outcome.
So do I buy them all and take them all?
Do u take all 5 ?
He says you can take just one but all would work much better.
I would include NAC, I take it daily. Take Care
I take that for OCD and have been able to quit prescriptions.
Andromeda Awesome, I take it to keep my liver and lungs detoxed, NAC is a miracle. Take Care
What is NAC?
Coconut Bandit N Acetyl Cysteine you can get it at most vitamin stores and pharmacies, and it’s cheap... Take Care
@@CSLee-yu6ht Thank you
Can we take these all at the same time?
i am also curious. did you found out something?
So, should you "stack" these? Or just take one?
I'd take at least 2, and experiment with more.
DUDE........
You got a like and a new subscriber...
Your video is like all meat and no bread.
How much is the mg of each of them that I should take?
Look it up fucko
Hey Thomas what are your thoughts on taking Gaba supplements
So we take one pill of each every day?
Can you give a video about NALT
Bless you & your family
I keep hearing about nootropics!! I need to investigate more!!! Love your content.
ArdelleVision, NMN and PQQ are the Cadillacs of nootropic supplements. NMN is pricy, but the results are incredible! Good Luck
Steve Picchi hi what does it do for you?
shay brown it gives me a ton of energy as well as taking me out of T2 diabetes! Yes, it keeps my blood sugar levels low which in turn brings my A1c down below the pre-diabetic values. You can learn all about NMN by listen to David Sinclair Phd. The Joe Rogan podcast had him on twice and he has various videos on UA-cam as well. Also Dr. Rhonda Patrick is another extremely good listen. These two individuals are the REAL deal as far as nootropics are concerned! So NMN and PQQ are worth a few hours of your time to see if they fit into your life! Good luck with your results!🙂
Steve Picchi wow. So much to learn! Thank you!
ArdelleVision my pleasure! There are a whole lot more to these two supplements than what I’ve written. Good luck🙂
Thomas What do you think about small dose of lithium?
What does that do?
@@alisiahoinart318 Lithium is a common anti-psychotic inhibiting dopamine and increases serotonin. I haven't heard of it being used for focus at low doses.
Oh you are the first comment I've seen that mentions lithium. I have an idea to combine this with lions maine shroom, because one grows more synaptic connections and the other grows neurons.
This was awesome. I've got to try it.
*Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again. "Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box 4.Fo/Nootropics , there is no such thing as a 'slip'." Get that mind set and you'll win again*.
5 nootropics you can get at your pharmacy cheap:
1. Alpha-gpc (acetylcholine)
2. Creatine
3. Lion mane (nerve growth factor, re-myelination, removal of amyloid plaque)
4. Pine bark extract/pycnogenol 50 mg (blood vessel dilation, NO, antioxidant)
5. Ginkgo biloba (more blood flow, NO, acetylcholine)
Some reports claim that alpha GPC can increase production of TMAO by gut bacteria, significantly increasing risk of vascular disease (coronary plaque formation included, heart attacks, stroke, etc). Report suggests measuring TMAO levels before taking GPC. Do you have any opinions on this?
Would you please do an update. Thanks!
@@jamesmooline4091 You're talking about diet, not about what in the video. Did you watch it?
Russ! Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again."Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box 4.Fo/nootropics all safe and workin' since years russ parsons
Thank you!
This video and his other nootropic video are the two greatest gems💎 on UA-cam.
Bronkaid beats all of this
I thought that’s stuff was for asthma
Wait a minute, are you calling Pycogenol cheap ?1 Excuse me, you said dirt cheap. You had better look at those prices again, about $30 /bottle.
👍
Just made a cup of four sigmatic mushroom coffee now. love what it does for my brain and their branding and packaging is totally on point
Can I take alpha gpc while fasting
I want a video on how to recover after a binge. Like how do you best recover after having a weekend of fun with friends where you eat fun party food and drink wine!
m.ua-cam.com/video/RS_dF4aCjrc/v-deo.html
Milk thistle/Silymarin and/or Charcoal Caps & Electrolytes
.....and have lots of sex!
Why no L-theanine ?
I suckeded up too many of the heliums when I was a kidd. Now can regro brains!! Skippy, bro.
Where i can get these in india?
IM KETO -- MY PRE DRINK AND POST SHAKE CONTAIN SURCLOSE WITH POLYDEXTRIN MUST I CONTINUE TAKING THEM HELP!!!!!!!!!
No.
Nicotine
I drink a nootropics infused coffee 🙌
Heather Shay I was thinking these would be great in my keto coffee
@@blueglassmelech9243 sounds great. I wouldn't start my day any other way.
So what's in your coffee?
1. Alpha GPC
2. Creatine ("small amounts"?)
3. Lions Mane
4. Pine Bark Extract / Picnogenol
5. Ginko Biloba
yw
Are they fasting friendly?
I hate Lion's mane it makes me so angry and irritated that I just wanna kill somebody in the gruesome way possible. I tried it in different doses of different brands but the effect is still the same. Why is that???
Makes a person dream too vividly too. Seems to open up strange areas of the brain.
@@Iron-Bridge nah, ashwagandha works better for me in that regard
I take ginkgo bilova and it's a huge thing. All my family loves it.
I actually like it because I can change ideas easier.. I have Mild levels of autism.. And just changing the way I do things it's painful.. Any way with ginkgo I can do the change and don't feel pain. Weird .. But most people just feel very good specially if you have like leg Pain it really helps with that
Gingko is OK, but Gotu Kola is better.
At least you can admit it. My nephew has this and it's really hard just getting him to realize he needs to try supplements.
@@germanicelt maybe he doesn't? Why would his uncle know his brain better than himself?
@@HansenFT From his actions and behaviour. There are symptoms to autism you know, plus I live with him and am more educated and have more life experience. There, does that satisfy your questions?
An alternative is eggs cooked in coconut oil, a teaspoon of MCT oil in coffee, mushrooms, and green tea, steak. Delauer recs:
1 alpha GPC 2 creatine 3 lions mane 4 pine bark extract 5 ginkgo biloba
He assumes that people are getting enough choline and protein like steak from their diet already. This is a serious mistake.
All the studies say people are short in this or that nutrient but it’s best to get it from diet. Anybody though about how much you’d have to eat to get everything?? I take a bunch of supplements including choline and especially potassium!
I realize it's quite off topic but do anybody know a good place to stream newly released series online ?
@Will Hayes I watch on FlixZone. Just search on google for it :)
@Brock Braylen yup, have been watching on Flixzone for months myself :D
@Brock Braylen thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!!
gingko gave me precipitated withdrawals its benzodiazepine antagonist just try to warn you guys not many people know this
Thomas what brand is the t-shirt you're wearing here? Please. Thanks!
M XIII I believe it Hylete. He lists their webpage in his descriptions. I absolutely love their clothing. The BEST gym shorts I have ever worn. Hands down.
@@user-xq5jv4rs4b Thank you!
Lion's mane makes your libido go down. Anyone experienced it or have any thoughts on it?
Yeah, I agree. I felt great when I first started taking it but after 2 months it TANKED my libido. I think it might inhibit DHT. I stopped taking it and things are back to normal. But I wish I didn't have any side effects cuz LM was awesome for cognitive function. I don't post comments on UA-cam much but I think people should be careful with LM. Goodluck.
@@ScrewfaceForDummies Thanks for sharing your experience. I felt the low libido within 1 week of taking it. Once I stopped it everything was fine. Unless you are practising celebacy LM isn't worth taking regardless of all its benefits. I personally didn't find any positive benefits during my 1 week use.
I took a lot of Maca powder alongside Lion's mane and felt an increase in libido, perhaps the effect from maca powder greatly overpowered the effect from lions mane
@@huzlfinance I was taking it for 2-3 weeks till I noticed the benefits, and boy it was noticeable.
@@AbyssalNova805 I suppose you could take Rhodiola instead of Maca, cause that's also a nootropic and libido enhancer in one.
big fan from south aftica please just reply with a hey i would be so happy man
Scelo Peabo hey!
@@burymebelowawillowtree9243 howzit keto mate
alpha gpc is not cheap
Kwame Brown For President. #VOTE #ESPN
Any thoughts on Magnesium L-Threanate?
why the GIANT price difference between Pine Bark Extract and Pycnogenol? Reading all the questions/comments on Amazon.
*Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again. "Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box 4.Fo/Nootropics , there is no such thing as a 'slip'." Get that mind set and you'll win again*.
Lions mane is grown all over the globe. There's a debate between the mycellium vs fruiting body, Paul Stamets comes to mind. Which form was used for the Studies?
Lions mane It didn’t work for me
@@Andi-fk8vs Which form/brand did you try? They don't all seem to have the same effect
Just watch out for ED with Lion’s Mane quite a common side effect ☠️
This is one of the most useful videos you've put out. Have tried Ginko Biloba and Creatine, since they were the most easily available and cheap. It's helped reduce caffeine dependence and increased focus when working.
Lions mane tastes like lobster, goes great with Kerry Gold
To get the most biovailable form of Lion's Mane, it has to pulverized powder. Whole mushroom has much less benefit because mushrooms have tough cell walls.
@@Magnulus76 then I will simply digest it longer
I heard lion’s mane can act as a dht blocker
I am from Kerry
Can these be taken in a fasted state? Also can you do a video on piracetam?
Is there a supplement with all of this combine. I already forget to take my cod liver oil. 🤯
Getting a pillbox goes a long long way to help with that. Saves me daily
Soooo should we take a concoction of all of these together daily?
That's what I'm thinking
If you watched the video, he answers your question
@@Highlikeheaven89 stfu plz
@@Highlikeheaven89 Instead of being a smart ass why not just answer the question? You silly girl.
He says you can take just one but all would work much better.
Interesting going to look for Lions mane
he doesn't answer any questions in comments. what s jerk
Forget nootropics. Show me your arm workout
Sean, you should check Sean Nalewanyj. He makes videos about arm workout.
What pills do I take to get biceps like yours?💪🏼
You need the gym bro
TRT
Steroids
Anavar
L-Theanine with a cup of coffee ☕ Boom
Thats what i take every day, will lions mane make it better i stack them?
Does taking these compounds, particularly creatine break a fast???
Wouldn't take creatine while fasting, needs to be taken with food to avoid digestive issues.
nootropics are my fav they help me focus with my ADHD
What are you taking if I can ask?
which ones
I also recommend Acetyl L-Carnitine. But that’s only in supplement stores. Would love for you to do a video on this supplement!
Aladdins Life Hacks I found some in CVS today! 20 bucks, BOGO!
Acetyl L Carnitine has made a big difference for me. I take 1200-1500mg with my coffee. Helps my exercise, energy, brain focus, neurotransmitters. Im healing a bad gut dysbiosis sibo that has really messed with my brain. Homemade strained kefir has really helped too.
Prayer, fasting, and fasted workouts of course.
@@CalmVibesVee Thanks for the tip! Which brand do you take?
For a natural probiotic I take organic miso paste (usually found in health food stores in the refrigerated section) ... but you need to start with a small amount (1/8 tsp) until your body adjusts.
If you believe in prayer I recommend going to The Healing Rooms. They are all around the world. Personally this has helped me.
Blesssings 🛐
I take this ! It helps me too !
Can you take other vitamin's with nootropics?
Yes
B3 niacin
This is the gold I've been waiting for!
Which nootropic makes you good at family feud
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fat solvable
Is there a pill that had a little bit of all of this. Taking 5 pills seems like a pain
It doesn't always work that way unfortunately.
Each ingredient has an effective dosage range that works for its purpose. If you don't take between that range then you get little to no benefit aside from a placebo effect a lot of the time. Concentrating these ingredients into one single pill is impossible at an effective dosage unless that pill is nearly the size of all five pills put together, and almost no one is going to try to swallow a pill the diameter of an Alka seltzer tablet...
Best bet is to spend some time and research things before buying any products. Especially if it's a blend of different ingredients. Or, just suck it up and get the benefits you're after by swallowing a few pills.
Cocaine... can become an expensive habit though
OH yes the stress, inconvenience and hardship of at most 2 minutes of your day , to swallow 5 pills , must be so overwhelmingly difficult for you princess. I cant imagine how disruptive this task of 5 PILLS would be on your over-all well being and state of mind. 5 PILLS did he say 5 PILLS ! stop the insanity her majesty cant take PILLS. what has the world come to these days , 5 PILLS .
Crush all pills together, mix with a little water and buttchug them. Let us know how that works
IM KETO -- MY PRE DRINK AND POST SHAKE CONTAIN SURCLOSE WITH POLYDEXTRIN MUST I CONTINUE TAKING THEM HELP
Scelo Peabo no
@@HelmetBlissta WHY YOU SAY NO ITS SURCLOSE WITHOUT MALDEXTRIN ONLY POLY DEXTRIN
No. Sucralose. Bad. No.
Like who is performing math integrals in their heads, ridongculous!