Feeding Brain Function With Nootropics

Feeding Brain Function With Nootropics
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Joni Ravenna Sussman
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The use of plants to influence mood and cognition goes back centuries and includes chewing ginkgo, ginseng, coca leaves, and turmeric root. Today, we have a new word for drugs, supplements, and other substances that can improve cognitive function—nootropics.

Chris D’Adamo, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, uses caffeine as an example.

Joni Ravenna Sussman
Joni Ravenna Sussman
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Joni Ravenna Sussman is a freelance writer specializing in health and wellness. Her articles have appeared in dozens of national and regional publications over the years. She is also a playwright and TV writer.
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