Learning & Education
Yes indeed! They are PONs + psychoplastogens! Let us explain...
The use of classical psychedelic substances for therapeutic purposes has surged in recent years. Although in its infancy, research has also alluded to the potential benefits of "microdosing" psychedelics for health and wellness, namely by lowering depression, anxiety, and stress as well as enhancing cognitive performance [2].
Whether in the boardroom, bedroom, on the athletic pitch, hiking Everest, fluffing (Google it), or trying to finish an ultramarathon, can we all agree that performance is kind of a big deal?Let's talk Performance Optimization Nootropics (PONs)!
Before starting Troscriptions in 2019, we did a huge amount of research into the history of nootropics, the many varieties out there, and we tried many of them along the way. Although our brains usually enjoyed the ride (with some notably terrible exceptions), it became clear that no one could agree on what a nootropic really was and what it wasn’t.
Nicotine is perhaps the most controversial nootropic in the world. Is it wrongly stigmatized due to its affiliation with cigarettes? If so, why are so many high performers using it?