Hey Everyone,
This is my first new topic post and the main reason why I joined the forum.
I don't know if any of you have read the book "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy but its a great read for anyone into self improvement. It's based upon the same compound effect that applies to money over time based on the interest rate, but rather than specifically money, it talks about life in general and getting the most out of it.
It would like to know how you guys think nootropics and supplements can increase each one of our personal interest rates. I think of it this way - the greater potential my mind has to learn now, the greater amount of knowledge I can accumulate in the future. In addition, given the science of neuroplasticity, the greater potential my mind has to learn now (and given that you use that potential), the greater potential my my mind will have to learn in the future.
Therefore not only does a greater amount of knowledge accumulate, but also, a greater amount of the potential to learn new knowledge (fluid intelligence) accumulates.
As a result, any stack that I put together right now that increases my potential to learn can have exponential effect on not only my cumulative knowledge in the future but also my fluid intelligence in the future.
Is it reasonable to apply this type of theory to the brain and intelligence? And if you think so, what nootropics/ supplements do you think are best for long-term 10+ years (cycled or not) use in order to apply this theory.
This is my attempt at it.
My current everyday stack:
Morning:
Source Naturals Life Force Multi
Fish oil (EPA 450, DHA 340)
Curcumin 500mg
Probiotic 50bil
Astaxanthin 12mg
Bacopa 375mg
Creatine 5g
Vitamin D 5000iu
Night:
Fish oil
Magnesium Glycinate 200mg
Opti Zinc 30mg
NAC 600mg
Milk Thistle 500mg
Sporadic Use (If needed/wanted):
Morning:
Rhodiola 500mg
L-theanine 200mg
Beta Alanine 5g
Night:
Ashwagandha 500mg
L-theanine 200mg
Huperzine 200mcg
I have also used noopept, and piracetam in the past with no noticeable positive effects.
Do you guys believe that certain nootropics are suitable for lifetime use, and if so, which would you suggest?
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P.S - Yes, Neal Caffrey is my idol
Edited by TheOpimizer, 24 November 2015 - 05:30 AM.