During the late 1700s in Europe a major change in morning habits was occurring, people started waking up and drinking coffee and tea in the morning. It doesn’t seem that impressive of a change. But if you look at what they were drinking before you’ll realize why it was such a big deal. Before the […]
Green Tea Focus contains L-theanine. What is it exactly? L-theanine is an atomic structure known in fields of biology and organic chemistry as an amino acid. You probably know of amino acids; they are a building block essential to almost all life forms on the planet (including mammals, like you and me), but you have […]
After a long day of school, work, and other miscellaneous chores we’ve all had to battle through a late night grind. Hammer out another paper or assignment, catch up on important reading, or scavenge the internet to find the cheapest flight to get the hell out of wherever you are. Becoming more and more common […]
Smart drugs. That’s the family-friendly term for what are actually called nootropics. These are potent brain enhancers that can help improve what the brain does naturally. Like with all things, use in moderation for best results. Some of the nootropics available in America can usually only be obtained via a doctor’s prescription. These include brands […]
How Safe Are Caffeine and L-Theanine? A brief review of the available scientific literature on caffeine + L-theanine reveals they improve cognitive function together more effectively than either of them do alone. However, these studies were designed to look specifically at the cognitive effects of caffeine + L-theanine. Because the intention of a supplement such […]
Found in a variety of commonly consumed products, caffeine is the most popular psychopharmaceutical in the world. As you probably know for yourself, caffeine has historically been used for its ability to reduce fatigue and increase mental functioning. Caffeine does this through its effect on a biochemical molecule called adenosine. In the brain, adenosine has […]
