EP37 - Biohacking your Brain - with Tristan van Moerkerken

In recent years a class of natural and synthetic brain optimising compounds have come onto the market, under the term nootropic. What we call nootropics have in fact been around for thousands of years. Many populations have been using medicinal mushrooms in teas and foods for centuries, for specific outcomes. If you drink coffee or green tea you are using nootropics. The concept of brain enhancement supplementation is not widely spoken about. People are commonly given antidepressants and anti anxiety meds, sleeping pills and drugs for concentration with numerous side effects. But it is not often that we discuss what is needed to provide the brain, which is the most energy hungry organ in the body the tools it needs to function optimally. It is only in the past couple of years that mainstream availability of nutrients that enhance brain function have been openly discussed. Even though the supplements classed as nootropics have been consumed by humans for centuries. Perhaps it’s due to the renewed interest in safe performance enhancement and the general trend toward finding alternatives to pharmaceuticals has given rise to this trend. I today’s show I chat with Tristan van Moerkerken about optimising your brain , concentration and focus. He discusses why your foundation health which includes nutrition, exercise and sleep is the first step towards brain health as well as where to start if you are embarking on a brain and body optimisation program.  If you would like to find out more about nootropics. You can find Tristan via his website, on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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