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The Everything Guide To Nootropics: Boost Your Brain Function with Smart Drugs and Memory Supplements by Evan Brand NTP CPT2016 | ISBN: 1440591318 | English | 288 pages | EPUB | 0.5 MB A beginner’s guide to brain-enhancing supplements and foods!It’s time to ditch the caffeine and sugar and embrace the better way to boost your energy and brain function. Nootropic supplements, or “smart drugs,” are cognitive enhancers and brain boosters that can have positive effects on your mental performance. The Everything Guide to Nootropics will show you the best supplements, both natural and synthetic, for overall brain health, so you can improve your memory, eliminate brain fog, and enhance your energy and focus.With the right nootropics, you can:Enhance learning capacity and attention spanBoost your memory and speed of recallHeighten mental energy, focus, and concentrationHone problem-solving and decision-making skillsIncrease intelligence and creative thoughtAlso featuring 100 superfood-packed recipes to boost brain power, this approachable guide to the newest trend in brain health will help you choose the most effective supplements and set you on the path to improved cognitive function. About the AuthorEvan Brand, NTP, CPT, CFMP is a health and nutrition consultant who specializes in cognitive performance, stress management, and natural medicine. He has worked as a clinical research associate at one of the world’s leading human optimization companies, Onnit Labs. His research into various ingredients for nootropics led to the development, testing, and refinement of some of Onnit’s nootropic formulas. Evan’s website, NotJustPaleo.com, offers health and wellness solutions and comprehensive information on nootropics. He lives in Louisville, KY.Amazon Customer Reviews3.0 out of 5 stars Light on science, light on BS, but overall a reflection of the health supplement industryBy gr33kbo1 on January 1, 2016I am half disappointed with this book, and half glad I purchased it.I did not start this book with an open mind, I am very dubious of the health supplement industry. Their health claims are not regulated by the FDA which is my primary concern. The book is very unsure on the absorption rates of the supplements being sold, and this is a reflection of an industry that is not regulated by the efficacy of their products. I do not trust the majority of these companies actually care if their products work.Inconsistencies also arise out of the reported health benefits of various “nootropics” and health supplements. Many supplements seem to fall into categories of treating the same issues: poor attention span, low fatigue, memory problems, alertness, increased energy. I suffer from these problems but leaves me in a crossroads which what supplements to try or even begin trying. This is not a criticism of the book but again, a criticism of the industry that profits from consumer confusion. It would cost me more money to try out these supplements than it would to pay for the medications that are prescribed.As for the book itself, its an interesting read. It lists a much larger number of supplements than I thought existed. This adds to the confusion that I just mentioned, but for a book that is supposed to be the “Everything guide to Nootropics”, I feel like it delivered. Around 100 pages of the book is a cookbook full of recipes. Combined with the large print, you get the feeling there wasn’t a terrible amount of information to document in the first place.The author does cite studies that have tested various supplements from the National Institute of Health. They are not in-text citations (they are all in the end of the book). Because of that, he often paraphrases things in a way that mildly inflates the significance of these studies. For example, instead of critically analyzing the results of the studies, he may just mention the studies having taken place. Because of the lack of in-text citations the entire book read like a giant internet article.The author does include a section of explaining how the brain works. Honestly I glossed this section over. I am not a medical student and neither was the author. Especially in a book like this, I consider any description of neurology or psychiatry as a generalization used to support the unsupported claims of health supplements and nootropics. So I stayed away from that sectionOverall the book is ok for a first edition. I think its far from a complete source on the topic of nootropics but again this is a reflection of the industry.After everything I said I am looking forward to a second edition because this is a topic I am very interested in, just not sold on. Here are my suggestions for the second edition because if nootropics are more than just fluff than this book is an opportunity to rise above that reputation:* more in-text citations* more critical analyses* for each supplement, create an index of “approved” makers of that supplement* conversely, create an index of unreliable makers* pre-designed “stacks” with reasons behind each stack choice* a more detailed history of the supplements and nootropics industry* no more cookbook (maybe just make it a free ebook)* SMALLER PRINT!!!!5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsBy Amazon Customer on March 29, 2016I’m big into smart drugs and nootropics and this book works well for giving a general intro to newcomers.5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsBy Laney Ray on March 8, 2016Great book. I don’t necessarily agree but a good book nonetheless.