Black Ginger has become our favorite new supplement! This month on in Search of Insight, you can learn about the science behind Black Ginger’s fitness enhancing and aphrodisiac benefits. Black Ginger helps us burn fat, boosts physical endurance, improves our glucose metabolism, and supports body recomposition. Similar to Cyanidin 3-Glucoside, Black Ginger allows our body to use energy from food more efficiently, and promotes brown fat cells which burn normal fat, more specifically adipose tissue. The fitness benefits of Black Ginger are powerful when taken alongside Cyanidin 3-Glucoside and CistaMAX.

In traditional Thai medicine, Black Ginger is most famous for its libido boosting and sexual performance benefits. It increases vasodilation and blood flow, which improves erectile function and quality. Similarly for women, Black Ginger promotes blood flow to the clitoris, resulting in more satisfying orgasms. From anecdotal experience, we’ve noticed that Black Ginger makes us more horny and more satisfied from sexual intimacy.

Black Ginger has a lot in common with Cyanidin 3-Glucoside, however it does not have the same monoamine oxidase inhibition effects. For this reason, Black Ginger provides a more balanced mood and motivation boost without feeling overly stimulating. For the full breakdown of Black Ginger’s nootropic benefits, tune into episode #34!

Tune into the second half of our fascinating conversation with Joshua, A.K.A. Mr. Happy from the famous Mr. Happy Stack. We discuss more insight on how the microbiome, immune system, hormones and neurotransmitters are connected. These systems rely on us to exercise, to eat well, and to be able to recover. However, our lifestyle, food supply, and other factors can make it difficult to maintain a healthy baseline. And further, how do supplements play a part in all of this? Part 2 of the podcast is an activating deep-dive that motivates us to take our health seriously, and better understand the main factors that allow us to live long, healthy and happy lives. These are the immune system, the microbiome, the hormone biosynthesis system, and our diets.

On this month’s podcast, Emiel and Erika discuss nootropics, the immune system, microbiome, and mushrooms with Joshua, A.K.A Mr. Happy from the early LongeCity days. Much has changed in the nootropic supplement world since the Mr. Happy stack was first shared online. Joshua and Emiel discuss the early days of nootropic exploration, Nootropics Depot’s role in raising the industry standard for quality and purity, and the next generation of nootropics explorers and exotic compounds. This podcast also focused on Joshua’s current research into the immune system and longevity. Emiel and Joshua discuss why biodiversity is important for growing healthy mushrooms, and how this same concept applies to humans and our microbiome. Our diets and food supply have changed over time, so supplementing with minerals and micronutrients is more important than ever. Learn more about these topics in this month’s podcast episode from In Search of Insight!

This month on the In Search of Insight podcast, Emiel and Erika share the inspiration behind Nootropics Depot’s new CistaMAX stack! We combined non-extracted Cistanche, a high-potency Cistanche extract, and a Supercritical Cistanche extract with Shilajit, Pregnenolone and DHEA to create CistaMAX. This combination produces a noticeable stimulating and motivating effect, and boosts the muscle-building properties of Cistanche.

In this podcast, you’ll learn why we chose each ingredient in CistaMAX and what purpose it serves in the stack as a whole. You’ll also learn about the neuroscience behind the focus and mood enhancing effect of Cistanche. There’s lots of reasons why we include CistaMAX in our daily stack - it can increase feelings of hunger, which is essential when bulking and building muscle. It also gives us a noticeable energy boost that makes us want to move more. CistaMAX is a great choice for supporting fitness, motivation, and hormonal balance. Listen to our new episode to learn more!

Tribulus Terrestris is a powerful supplement that boosts energy, motivation, and vitality! This month, Emiel and Erika discuss how Nootropics Depot took Tribulus Terrestris to the next level with Tribugen, our optimized stack that combines Tribulus with Mung Bean, Cordyceps, Dioscorea nipponica, and Fenugreek. Each ingredient in Tribugen was selected to compliment the stimulating and motivating effects of Tribulus, and in this episode Emiel discusses the mechanisms of action that are responsible for these effects.

Before Tribugen made it’s debut, the team at Nootropics Depot tried a variety of Tribulus Terrestris extracts to find the most motivating but smooth extract that would shine as a stand-alone product. When making Tribugen, we wanted to increase the motivation benefits of Tribulus, but to smooth out the stimulation and edginess of Tribulus when taken on its own. After a year of bioassaying Tribugen, adjusting the dosages of the synergistic ingredients, and sharing the pre-released stack with friends, family and colleagues, we arrived at the finished product. If you are interested in learning more about this process, and the ingredients that make up the Tribugen stack, tune into this podcast episode on your favorite streaming platform!

This month on the In Search of Insight podcast, learn about Nootropics Depot’s new Mushroom Magic drink mixes! We are thrilled to share Mushroom Magic Matcha, Coffee, Cocoa, Matcha Latte, and Coffee Latte with you. Each powdered drink mix contains a blend of Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Poria, and Tiger Milk mushroom, to boost your energy, focus, immune system, and gut health. In this podcast episode, your hosts Emiel and Erika taste and compare the mushroom magic drink mixes, and talk about the ways that each drink mix provides a unique balance of physical relaxation, verbal fluency, confidence and focus.

Are you interested in making adaptogenic mushrooms a part of your everyday supplement stack? Mushroom Magic drink mixes are the easiest and tastiest way to get full servings of four highly-effective, non-extracted mushrooms, proven for their cognition and health benefits! Tune into the podcast to learn more about each mushroom, and why we chose to include Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Poria and Tiger Milk in our first ever drink mix.

From respiratory support, to improved sleep quality, better bowel movements and greater focus, each serving of Mushroom Magic drinks bring a serious pick-me-up to your day! We’ve sourced high quality matcha, espresso, and cocoa to make each drink as tasty as it is effective. In the podcast, Emiel and Erika discuss sourcing the ingredients for each drink mix, why ceremonial grade matcha isn’t the only good matcha on the market, choosing an espresso powder for coffee nerds, and where the subtle lift from cocoa comes from (hint: it’s theobromine). Tune into the podcast and learn how Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Poria and Tiger Milk mushroom can transform your mood and gut health in one delicious cup of Mushroom Magic coffee, matcha and cocoa!