In Search of Insight

Lucas Aoun, a biohacker, Naturopath, and supplement expert, joins the podcast to discuss the past and future of supplements. They explore topics such as beta testing unreleased stacks, extraction techniques for non-drowsy Bacopa, the journey in nootropics, clinical trials vs empirical evidence, benefits of community bioassaying, and more.

Joe Cohen, Founder of SelfDecode, takes 150+ supplements a day. They discuss the benefits of SelfDecode for genetic analysis, the criteria for selecting supplements, thyroid health, measuring and controlling supplement quality, the use and effects of probiotics, the value and limitations of DNA testing and microbiome analysis, enhancing mood and cognitive function, importance of control and safety in taking supplements, and strict regulations on heavy metal levels in supplements.

This podcast explores the wonders of Bacopa, a powerful supplement for memory, sleep, relaxation, and mood. They discuss different Bacopa extract varieties, the challenges of recording in a room with high ceilings, and the science behind microphones. They also explore different cultivars of lion's mane mushrooms, bioactive differences in Heritium mushrooms, and certifying botanical supplements. The speakers share their experiences with taking Bacopa and Sheldon supplements and discuss sleep-enhancing compounds and the shortage of cyanide three-glucus-ide supplement. They also delve into the origins and traditional use of Bacopa in Ayurveda, the composition of Bacopa Monieri, and the effects of Bacopa on neurotransmitters and memory.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the benefits and effects of Lion's Mane Mycelium supplement, including its impact on cognitive health, nerve health, and mood. They also explore the difference between fruiting body and mycelium supplements, the perceptible effects of their new Lion's Mane Mycelium product, and how Omnient Labs is raising the bar for standardization in the supplement industry. Additionally, they touch on the benefits of Isoliquiritigenin, sublingual dosing, and the importance of mindful supplement use.

Tiger Milk | Could It Be The New Lion's Mane? | This Rare Malaysian Mushroom Is Finally On The Prowl Tiger Milk Mushroom is highly sought after for its respiratory and cognitive benefits. Learn about this fabled mushroom and our new mushroom research in this month’s podcast episode! Buy Tiger Milk Mushroom from Nootropics Depot https://nootropicsdepot.com/tiger-milk-mushroom-capsules/ On this episode of ‘In Search of Insight’ (episode #21), we explore Lignosus rhinocerus, better known as the tiger milk mushroom. Tiger Milk is a newcomer to the functional mushroom scene, and up until recently has been extremely rare. Traditional knowledge about tiger milk mushroom comes from Malaysia, where the indigenous population has been using this mushroom for hundreds of years. Its rarity is due to the fact that tiger milk mushrooms do not tend to grow close to each other in the wild. According to traditional knowledge, the tiger milk mushrooms seem to grow many kilometers apart from each other. This makes gathering sufficient amounts of tiger milk mushroom in the wild extremely difficult! The logical answer is to cultivate the tiger milk mushroom. A little over a decade ago, Dr. Tan Chon Seng made major advances in the cultivation of tiger milk mushroom. Once a viable cultivation method was scaled up for production, research on tiger milk mushroom started to boom. For the first time in history, researchers had access to sufficient quantities of tiger milk mushroom. In a short period of time, there are fully fledged human clinical trials coming out about the unique respiratory effects of tiger milk mushroom! Despite cultivation and research in the last decade, there are still plenty of knowledge gaps. Within the United States, there wasn’t a botanical reference material (BRM) that could be used to verify whether a tiger milk mushroom product is Lignosus rhinoceros. We needed to get our own BRM made for tiger milk mushroom. This project was undertaken by our lab director, James Jursich (Jay)! With this in mind, and the hard work Jay put into this project, we thought it would be interesting to have Jay as a guest on our podcast. We are the first major U.S. functional mushroom vendor to come out with a very high quality tiger milk mushroom product, and are sure to make waves in the functional mushroom space! Tune into this episode to find out why we are over the moon about this unique mushroom! Podcast Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Taking Tiger Milk Mushroom 2:00 Respiratory Health Benefits 2:40 Digestive Benefits 4:00 New Product - Coenzyme Q10 200mg Capsules 7:40 Ubiquinol vs. Ubiquinone 10:33 Crystal form Affects Bioavailability 13:00 New Product - Microzinc Capsules 15:00 How Sucrosomial Esters work  19:39 Zinc Dosing  23:30 Overview of Tiger Milk Mushroom 27:00 Sclerotium - What it is, Why its important 29:28 Where do Beta Glucans come from? 31:00  Where Tiger Milk Mushroom Gets Its Name 34:00 Cultivation of Tiger Milk Mushroom 41:20 What Makes Tiger Milk Mushrooms Effective? 43:36 Introducing our Special Guest, James Jursich 46:34 Nootropics Depot’s Analytical Testing Lab 48:45 Reference Materials 52:36 Tiger Milk Sclerotium Reference Material 1:00:04 Beta Glucans - Long-chain Polysaccharides 1:06:39 Megazyme Test 1:13:13 What We Are Researching in Lion’s Mane 1:17:59 Testing for Erinacine A 1:25:35 Tour of the Mushroom Kingdom 1:35:40 Effects of Tiger Milk Mushroom 1:45:28 Comparing Tiger Milk and Lion’s Mane 1:45:53 Nerve Growth Factor 1:55:20 Immune Function Support from Tiger Milk 1:58:24 The Sensation of Respiratory Support 2:01:20 Digestion Benefits  2:18:00 Stack Suggestions 2:18:10 Tongkat Ali + Tiger Milk 2:19:40 Confidence Stack - Tribulus, Fenugreek, Cordyceps 2:20:55 Respiratory Stack - Tiger Milk Mushroom, Andrographis, Glutathione, Tart Cherry 2:22:23 Cognition Stack - Tiger Milk, Cognance, Saffron 2:23:45 Digestion Stack - Tiger Milk, Mitidol, Apigenin, Cyanidin 3-Glucoside 2:24:30 Conclusion

Learn about Cyanidin 3-Glucoside, a potent anthocyanin found in Black Rice, known for its benefits for fitness, mood, and cognitive health. The podcast discusses the dosing and new product releases, the difference between El Citrulline and El Arginine, and the bioavailability and effects of Cyanidin 3-Glucoside. It also explores the mood-boosting effects of Cyanidin 3-Glucoside-infused coffee, the benefits of Cyanidin 3-Glucoside for muscle growth and metabolic function, and its effects on energy levels, focus, and hunger.

Cyanidin 3-Glucoside | Stimulator Of The Body & Mind | Muscle Growth, Mood, Recovery, & CognitionThis month, tune into In Search of Insight to learn about Cyanidin 3-Glucoside - a potent anthocyanin that can be found in Black Rice, famous for its benefits for fitness, mood, and cognitive health. This podcast explores our new Cyanidin 3-Glucoside extract and how it can be specifically useful for bodybuilders, athletes, or anyone looking to optimize their nutrition and build muscle. Your podcast hosts Emiel and Erika also discuss the perceptible mood effects of the extract, its cognition benefits, and stack ideas to try with Cyanidin 3-Glucoside.Buy Cyanidin 3-Glucoside from Nootropics Depothttps://nootropicsdepot.com/cyanidin-3-glucoside-capsules/Podcast Chapters0:00 Introduction0:36 Taking Cyanidin 3 Glucoside6:00 Dosing Cyanidin 3 Glucoside6:55 New Product Releases7:19 L Citrulline9:30 The Difference Between L Citrulline & L Arginine13:50 Nitric Oxide for “The Pump”16:55 Stacking L Citrulline with Lemon Balm, Maca17:35 Siberian Euluthero21:00 Cyanidin 3 Glucoside23:30 Glucoside of Cyanidin27:00 Cyanidin is a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor30:54 Combining Caffeine with Cyanidin 3 Glucoside32:00 Identifying Anthocyanin-Rich foods39:15 Cognition Benefits of Cyanidin 3 Glucoside40:05 BDNF60:00 Nutrient Partitioning68:27 Recovery Benefits90:00 Red Wine Stack95:00 Recovery Stack100:20 Cognition & Mood Enhancing Stack

Fenugreek | From Mummies to Modern Supplements | The Return of an Ancient Mood BoosterFenugreek boosts mood, enhances motivation and supports your workout recovery. If we were giving superlatives, Fenugreek would certainly win the “team player” award! Many of us are likely familiar with this botanical, due to its incorporation into various foods, most notably curries, and imitation maple syrup. Fenugreek is also famously used for its fitness-boosting effects, with some claiming it enhances testosterone levels. Yet, the nootropic and mood-boosting effects of fenugreek remain relatively unexplored, although murmurs of these effects are sprinkled all over the web. On this episode we dig deeper into these unique mood, cognition and fitness-enhancing effects, finally getting to the root of what this wonderful botanical is capable of! A big focus of this episode is on the bioactive compounds in fenugreek, specifically, trigonelline and protodioscin, two of the compounds we have standardized our fenugreek extract for. Trigonelline is a compound that is found in relatively high amounts in coffee, and appears to contribute to both the stimulating and mood-boosting effects of this invigorating elixir! It’s a compound we became intimately familiar with during our research for our take on a highly efficacious caffeine stack, which ended up materializing as DynaMAX. Although trigonelline never made it into DynaMAX, it’s a compound we kept in the back of our minds, waiting for a chance to explore it further. Turns out, fenugreek was that chance! Combining the dopamine-releasing properties of trigonelline, with the motivation, and confidence-enhancing properties of protodioscin, resulted in a really unique effects profile. Imagine Tribulus, but tuned down in terms of aggressive energy, and tuned up in terms of mood-brightening properties. Quite the winning combination in our books! This month, your hosts Emiel and Erika dive into an exciting conversation and discuss:Our new fenugreek extract and its standardized compounds, protodioscin and trigonellineHow fenugreek boosts focus and motivationWhy trigonelline is an important compound for mood in both fenugreek and coffeeCreating the ideal pre-workout and post-workout stackThe mechanisms for fenugreek’s metabolic health benefitsBe sure to subscribe to the In Search of Insight podcast on your favorite streaming platforms, and join a community of like-minded nootropics geeks just like you on Reddit at r/NootropicsDepot.Follow Us On Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/NootropicsDepot/https://www.instagram.com/nootropicsdepot/https://www.reddit.com/r/NootropicsDepot/new/Buy Fenugreek from Nootropics Depothttps://nootropicsdepot.com/fenugreek-extract-capsules/

Everyday Essentials | Magnesium Glycinate, L-threonate, Sucrosomial, ClariMAG | Which Form Is Best?Magnesium is an everyday essential mineral that our body uses in thousands of daily functions. In this month's podcast, Emiel and Erika discuss how to find the best form for your needs, and why Magnesium is so important in maintaining healthy muscles, digestive function, cognition and memory. Tune into the conversation and learn about:Why Magnesium is an essential addition to your daily supplement stackMagnesium’s cognitive, muscular, digestive, and sleep benefitsMagnesium in our diet and everyday livesWhich form of Magnesium is bestChoosing the right Magnesium supplement for your needsBe sure to subscribe to the In Search of Insight podcast on your favorite streaming platforms, and join a community of like-minded nootropics geeks just like you on Reddit at r/NootropicsDepot.Buy Magnesium from Nootropics DepotMagnesium Glycinatehttps://nootropicsdepot.com/magnesium-glycinate-capsuleshttps://nootropicsdepot.com/magnesium-glycinate-powderMagtein - Magnesium L-threonatehttps://nootropicsdepot.com/magtein-magnesium-l-threonate-capsules/https://nootropicsdepot.com/magnesium-l-threonate-powder/MicroMag - Sucrosomial Magnesiumhttps://nootropicsdepot.com/micromag-capsules-optimized-magnesium/https://nootropicsdepot.com/micromag-powder-optimized-magnesium/ClariMAGhttps://nootropicsdepot.com/clarimag-capsules/New Products from Nootropics DepotInfini-B Optimized B Complex Capsuleshttps://nootropicsdepot.com/infini-b-capsules/GABA Capsuleshttps://nootropicsdepot.com/gaba-capsules/Cycloastragenol Capsuleshttps://nootropicsdepot.com/cycloastragenol-10-capsules/Follow Us On Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/NootropicsDepot/https://www.instagram.com/nootropicsdepot/https://www.reddit.com/r/NootropicsDepot/new/

Sabroxy | Oroxylum indicum Bark | Is Oroxylin-A Really as Good Of A Dopamine Booster As They Say?In Search Of Insight Episode #017 - SabroxyHow do we enhance dopamine levels for better mood, focus, and motivation? This month on the In Search of Insight podcast, learn about Oroxylin-A and the mechanisms of action that make it a powerful dopamine reuptake inhibitor in Sabroxy.This month, your hosts Emiel and Erika dive into an exciting conversation and discuss:Sabroxy, the Oroxylum Indicum tree, and Oroxylin-AHow Oroxylin-A works as a Dopamine Reuptake InhibitorThe Nootropic effects of SabroxyTraditional uses versus modern uses of Oroxylum IndicumStack combinations with SabroxyEmiel and Erika’s daily supplement stacksBe sure to subscribe to the In Search of Insight podcast on your favorite streaming platforms, and join a community of like-minded nootropics geeks just like you on Reddit at r/NootropicsDepot.Buy Sabroxy from Nootropics Depothttps://nootropicsdepot.com/sabroxy-capsules-oroxylin-a/https://nootropicsdepot.com/sabroxy-powder-oroxylin-a/Follow Us On Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/NootropicsDepot/https://www.instagram.com/nootropicsdepot/https://www.reddit.com/r/NootropicsDepot/new/