Brain Chemistry and Nootropics with Dan Freed

So much of what we focus on in education involves improving the brain’s unassisted functioning and skill: focus, motivation, understanding. Basically: how well does a person think, and how much can they improve that thinking. 🧠💪

But there are also natural and artificial substances that can modulate and improve brain chemistry and function. 💊🧠💪

Have you ever drunk a cup of coffee as a stimulant first thing in the morning (or, maybe more importantly, as an afternoon pick-me-up)? Or perhaps you have experience or knowledge of ADHD drugs like Ritalin and Adderall and how they make it more possible for people with that condition to focus and succeed.

This episode of Ways We Learn examines the world of nootropics: the spectrum of substances, from natural to fully synthetic, that are meant to improve cognitive function.

Our guest, @Dan Freed, is the founder and CEO of @Thesis, which offers cognitive performance products formulated to improve focus, energy, memory, mood, confidence, and motivation. Dan says his discovery of cognitive performance supplements changed his mental function and, in turn, transformed his life.

Contents:

• 01:29 Exploring Cognitive Enhancers
• 02:01 Introducing Dan Fried and Thesis
• 03:12 Adderall Usage in the US
• 07:44 Dan's ADHD Journey
• 10:09 Behavioral Interventions for ADHD
• 13:55 Nootropics vs. Prescription Stimulants
• 22:07 Dan's Transition to Nootropics
• 27:22 SSRIs and Natural Supplements
• 28:11 Regulatory Frameworks and ADHD Medications
• 30:27 Pharmaceutical Incentives and Multi-Molecule Approaches
• 33:52 GABA
• 41:01 Challenges in Supplement Research and Development
• 46:49 Psychedelics
• 50:32 Natural vs. Synthetic Ingredients

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