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Brain

The brain may be complex, but there are certainly proven ways to improve brain function. These articles by Ben Greenfield discuss vital nutrients for the brain, brain supplements for improving attention, focus, memory, depression, anxiety, nutrients and diets for brain health, exercise and the brain, nootropics and smart drugs, brain training, biohacking the brain, and more!

The Ultimate Breathwork Ninja Guide: How To Banish Stress & Kiss High Cortisol Goodbye

April 17, 2018
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Ron Penna, founder of Quest Nutrition and a brilliant self-taught student of human physiology, flexed his python-like biceps and spoke...

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The Fringe “Intellect Tree” Nootropic You’ve Never Heard Of…And How To Easily Find It.

March 27, 2018
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I realize I've been talking a lot about supplements lately, but as a big fan of better living through science...

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5 Shocking Findings That Suggest Endurance Could All Be In Your Head (& 3 Ways To Fool Your Brain).

March 20, 2018
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As I've written about before, I'm a complete book nerd, and I read a book a day. As an exercise...

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The Story Of How An Electric Torpedo Fish Can Put You Into A State Of Deep Relaxation, Enhance Sleep & Eliminate Stress.

June 26, 2017
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The original wearable was an electric torpedo fish. Yep, that's right. In 46 AD, the personal physician to the Roman...

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What Form Of Exercise Makes You Smarter?

January 3, 2017
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It’s Tuesday and here's another sneak peek at practical, quick and dirty fitness tips from this week’s Get-Fit Guy article. Each...

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How To Increase Your IQ, Decrease Your Distractibility, Create Better Sleep, Enhance Cognitive Performance & Maximize Your Ability To Enter The Zone.

August 29, 2016
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Two months ago, I visited the Peak Brain Institute in Los Angeles, California for a special type of advanced brain...

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Why Your Brain Probably Doesn’t Make Enough Chemicals To Help You Sleep (And What You Can Do About It).

June 6, 2016
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If you’ve ever laid awake at night unable to sleep, woken up at 2am or 3am and couldn’t get back...

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Pink Makes You Docile, Orange Makes You Buy Stuff, Red Makes You Mad: How To Use Color Light Therapy For Mood, Cognition, Healing & More.

August 24, 2015
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A couple weeks ago, in my article “Three Ways To Biohack A Sauna For More Heat, A Better Detox &...

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How to Make Your Own Smart Drugs, Natural Nootropic Stacks, My Brain-Enhancing Compounds of Choice & Much More!.

July 6, 2015
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The word “nootropic” or “smart drug” (yeah, there's a slight difference between the two, as I discuss in this podcast)...

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Learn to Meditate in 5 Minutes.

December 6, 2013
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I recently signed up for the extremely brutal SEALFIT+Kokoro camp in August 2014, along with a handful of Spartan Beast...

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21 Ways To Hack Your Brain: A Complete How-To Guide To Enhancing Your Brainpower, Creativity, Focus, Motivation and IQ.

August 20, 2013
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Welcome to Chapter 23 of Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life, in which you're going continue to discover the two...

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Two Ways Your Brain Breaks And Exactly What You Can Do About It: Part 2

August 19, 2013
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Welcome to Part 2 of Chapter 22 of Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life, in which you're going continue to...

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Two Ways Your Brain Breaks And Exactly What You Can Do About It: Part 1

August 17, 2013
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Welcome to Chapter 22 of Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life, in which you're going continue to discover the two...

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How To Train Your Brain for Life, Workout & Sports Success.

August 5, 2011
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This is a guest post from Renegade Triathlon Psychology coach Stephen Ladd (pictured right), who has taken a somewhat unorthodox path...

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