My Favorite "Smart Drugs"

Tim thanks so much for the video. I’ll be looking in to everything here. I’ve been on the Ketogenic diet for a few weeks and am AMAZED at how different and better I feel cognitively. I used to have large spikes and drops in energy and mood that are seemingly non-existent on the ketogenic diet. It’s a lifesaver. I do have one problem though. I can’t seem to get very high concentrations of ketones. I always measure at the moderate level. The one time I did get high measurements was after ingesting ALOT of MCT oil (so much so that I spent the day in the little boys room). With this is mind is it most likely not enough fat consumption? Too much protein (trying to build Muscle as well)? Or lastly, could it be intensity of workouts not high enough to deplete glycogen levels (they’re more yoga and gymnastics based right now rebuilding mobility)? Thanks so much for what you do and how you present it; you’re an inspiration.

Is there a text link? Feel free to add product links. Makes it easy and appreciated.

Hey Tim!

Awesome video. Im just curious about those long term effects you talk about at the start of the video. I know for example that you have endorsed Onnit products in the past. I use Alpha Brain on a semi-regular basis.. What’s your current opinion on Onnit products? And are you aware of any long term effects?

Thanks again for the great content, as always!

Did you ever get into that tea your Navy Seal guest was into, a raspbery-white?

Really interesting, Tim, thank you for sharing !

I approuve the idea that for 90% of the options, the short-term benefits are not worth the long-term side-effects (other option, sometimes: this is crap and there is no real short-term benefit… nor any effect).

It is worth noting that it is mandatory to “cycle off” at least one week (I bet two should be better) out of every eight weeks… This is true for nootropics like for any other supplement.

All great recommendations. The thing I am most curious about is the ketones. Is there any point or benefit to taking ketones when not in ketosis or wanting to be in ketosis?

Having difficulty locating all the smart drugs mentioned do you have this video in written form so I can get correct spelling of smart drugs …or does someone have the list? Thanks

thanks for this Tim. okay fair enough you want to enhance your performance sometimes. I am just concerned by the concept of squeezing extra mileage out of the brain by using chemicals, like hyperclocking the CPU in our computer, and the fact they you say everyone always ask you how to do the same. The quick fix is the road to peril

you write:

‘for most of them the short term benefits are not worth the long term side effects’

this implies a kind of split or dissonance – as if one hand there are benefits, but long term, there is harm, implying short term everything is okay.

What about short term harm?

Harm can be caused in all kinds of ways, just from one dose of something. Just because you can’t see it, or can’t notice it, and just because science doesn’t recognise or detect something, doesn’t mean harm is not occurring. There is SO much more than the physical level of existence, and so much that our awareness has not expanded to include. Short term use of certain drugs can really really stuff you up and you’d have no idea, in fact you’d say everything is fine. we are a a complex blend of energies comprising our conciousness. The experiences in our life are a manifestation of the energies inside us. They are quantifiable and can be depleted. A relationship/creativity/work/health/money problem in the present time can be the result of many life energy destroying decisions in the past, that may not seem to have anything to do with the present crisis.

Newtons and Descartes time is over, dead ,done. We need to wake up and realise we are more than just a physical layer in a physical world, cause effect, cause effect. Bones, skin, neurons, kilojoules.

if you didn’t stuff your self with sugar once a week or have ice cream eating competitions, it’s quite possibly the lyme disease wouldn’t have taken a grip on you. Just because you can ‘recover’ from one day of binge eating, a recovery that is according to your levels of self awareness, doesn’t mean you are not setting yourself up for really serious long term damage – just from that one occasion.

You are writing from the country that approved aspartame/nutrasweet and it’s modern versions like Acesulfame K – widely considered to be the most toxic substances ever consumed en masse in the name of food,by humans in the history of the human race. And getting reliable information about how toxic it is is not straightforward because of all the propoganda about how safe it is – plenty of people still swear it’s fine. So, how on earth can we feel comfortable with going anywhere near all these newly introduced substances, fringe nootropics, who can say they have any validity or safety margin at all? Okay, fine I appreciate you are not recommending them either (And you have written elsewhere about this including in the bonus section for the four hour body)

Thing is, if you cheat – you still have to pay. ‘Robbing peter to pay paul’ Our bodies are not machines, And that short term elevation or hyper drive can chew up a great deal of life energy and creativity and other life forces that could be shaping a higher quality future.

Great video Tim! more of these would be much appreciated!

Fantastic info. What can I do to help me stay awake; I’m a truck driver. Thanks.

I bought the Four Sigmatic coffee after hearing about it on your podcast. It tastes like mushroom mr noodle broth and is basically instant coffee. For someone that drinks Kona Coffee daily, this tasts Nothing like coffee. It would be better if they sold a broth I could cook noodles in, so The taste would make sense. I do not know if it works or not because I haven’t drank enough. cough cough Now I know why Tim only made it through half a packet.

Hi Tim,

Curious whether you take creatine (combined with Q10/ubiquinol), even when NOT exercising. And what the dosage is.

Tim thanks so much for the video. I’ll be looking in to everything here. I’ve been on the Ketogenic diet for a few weeks and am AMAZED at how different and better I feel cognitively.

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Nice to hear mention of phosphatidylserine — it’s very important, and very overlooked. It’s a tongue-twister to pronounce, so most people simply refer to it as PS.

Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid — a type of substance that is a major component of a cell’s membrane. Membranes keep cells intact, but they also drive the functions in all living things, including in every human cell. Phosphatidylserine (PS) is crucial for the cell membrane to function properly, but it is especially vital in brain cell membranes.

PS plays a role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters — chemical messengers released by neurons (nerve, or brain, cells). PS is key in supporting the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is the most abundant neurotransmitter in the body, and is the neurotransmitter largely responsible for memory. Increased levels of acetylcholine help to enhance memory, and may help in other areas of brain function, including functioning with greater accuracy, enhancing recall, mental sharpness and improved learning. Research also shows that PS helps with symptoms of cognitive decline.

This Brighter Health article goes in to more detail about PS: [Moderator: link removed.]

I really enjoy this quality of information because many people are not really informed about this benefits from the nature!

Hey Tim,

Thanks for sharing your insights on “smart drugs” and their effects. It’s refreshing to see someone approach this topic with both curiosity and caution. Your dedication to finding sustainable options and emphasizing the importance of cycling off is commendable. Always appreciate the depth and thoughtfulness you bring to your content. Keep up the great work!

Warm regards,
Tom