Summary: Awaken vs. Awaken Gold Comparison Review Here is the official Nootropic Geek comparison review between Awaken vs. Awaken Gold. What’s the difference between Awaken vs. Awaken Gold? Admittedly, not much, as both Awakened Alchemy supplements share the same base formula, featuring an impressive mix of natural, high quality nootropic compounds and herbal extracts. Having said that, Awaken Gold does come with a little more, and that “little more” goes by the name of: Noopept. But why might you want Noopept added to your nootropic stack? Or why might you not want the synthetic sm ..read more

Summary: Burn Lab Pro Review Here it is, the official Nootropic Geek review on Burn Lab Pro, one of the best (if not the best) stim-free fat burner supplements I’ve ever tried. By focusing simultaneously on lean muscle growth and thermogenic fat loss, Burn Lab Pro is the ideal fat burner stack for exercisers looking to stay muscular while trimming off the excess pounds (of the lipid variety). Here are the ingredients: GTF Chromium HMB (β-Hydroxyl β-Methylbutyrate) ForsLean® (Coleus forskohlii) Capsimax® Cayenne Pepper extract BioPerine® Black Pepper Extract An excellent fat burner and ..read more

Summary: Best Nootropic Bars of 2024 Howdy, nootropic geeks, and thank you for reading my Best Nootropic Bars of 2024 list. With nootropics reaching more and more mainstream interest over the past years, we’ve recently seen a rise in nootropic brain bars, which typically split into two categories: (1) energy bar, (2) protein bar. While most brain bars I’d qualify as “good,” at least when compared to your typical snack fare (candy bars, CLIF bars, etc.), some brain bars are vastly superior to others. For sake of brevity, I decided not to cover every single brain bar, but rather only the top fi ..read more

Summary: TruBrain Nootropic Bars Review Like the TruBrain drinks, TruBrain Nootropic Bars are a high quality product with high quality cognitive enhancers that (yes!) do work for both immediate and long-term brain health. However, in the case of these bars, the focus is more so on immediate brain boosting (which is exciting), although some of that immediacy comes by way of caffeine (which is anticlimactic). What isn’t anticlimactic is TruBrain’s choice of Noopept, a racetam-like brain booster that will provide a sense of clarity and focus in your day to day. Unfortunately, this choice co ..read more

Summary: Kava Kava Review Kava kava is a psychotropic plant found in the Pacific Islands used in traditional Polynesian brews for social gatherings & other cultural ceremonies. Valued for its focus-enhancing relaxation, kava help reduce anxiety while improving cognition for general boosts in wellbeing. Advertised in hipster spots as a sort of “alcohol substitute,” kava can mess you and make you all loopy in a feel-good way (minus the hangover). I personally wouldn’t get messed up on this out in public, but I have some buds who say it helps with their social anxiety fwiw. All the same, it ..read more

Summary: Mindright Review Here is my Mindright Review, your ultimate guide on Rob Dyrdek’s nootropic-infused protein bars. As part of a little series of reviews I’m running on healthy snack bars with touted brain health benefits, my foray into Mindright’s products has been disappointing compared to the other health snack products I’ve tried. All in all, Mindright is a mid product, with mid nootropic benefits, mid protein content, and a mid taste. You can tell that the Mindright creators’ hearts just weren’t into it with these snacks. It’s fairly common for entrepreneurial types (like Dyr ..read more

Summary: IQBAR Review Like other brain + body bars that seem to be answering to this latest trend of “healthy” snack alternatives, IQBAR offers a handful of nootropic “brain nutrients” alongside a decent 12g plant-based protein and a low amount of net carbs (3g) that won’t disrupt your ketogenic plans. As far as health bars go, IQBAR is fairly healthy (and clean and green), though its brain-boosting potential is mostly unrealized due to questionable dosages. However, IQBAR is relatively cheap compared to other bars of this category, so this is a case of “you get what you pay for.” At the pric ..read more

Summary: Alpha BRAIN vs. Alpha BRAIN Instant Perhaps the most popular supplement company, thanks in large part to Joe Rogan’s stature as a podcasting powerhouse, Onnit offers two versions of its staple nootropic: Alpha BRAIN vs. Alpha BRAIN Instant. For me, it’s a no-brainer as to which one is better: Alpha BRAIN Instant. Not only does the powder formulation of Alpha BRAIN Instant taste better (not least of all because the standard version’s capsules don’t taste like anything at all) but Instant also supplies more nootropics at a slightly greater value. Granted, neither stacks are t ..read more

Summary: Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic lets you know up front: this is a nootropic supplement. And they’re not lying: Beyond Raw really delivers the brain boosts here with this (infamously awful tasting) powder cognitive enhancer. Primarily powered by a hefty dose of L-tyrosine, Beyond Raw works more so as an “as needed” cognitive enhancer than a long-term brain health support stack — though Beyond Raw does supply some brain-nourishing/-protecting antioxidants here. All in all, Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic is an impressive and afforda ..read more

Summary: Alpha BRAIN Review Everyone has heard of Alpha BRAIN, many have taken it, and yet many remain skeptical, as suggested by the numerous reddit inquiries (/r/Nootropics) on Alpha BRAIN. What do I think? Honestly, I think Alpha BRAIN is an okay supplement, though it supplies some of my favorite nootropics. However the ingredient profile stacks up, the Alpha BRAIN experience really isn’t anything to write home about. (But it is worth writing up this review!) At best, Alpha BRAIN offers a brain healthy stack of nutraceuticals that can even help minimize the side effects of caffeine, m ..read more