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...enzyme Q10 to keep the brain healthy. Beyond that, one of his favorite nootropic formulations is a combination of ginkgo, phosphatidylserine (a molecule essential to the health of neural-cell membranes) and omega-3 fats (found in fish oils). But Khalsa emphasizes that nine-tenths of the mental boost people seek can be had by eating well, staying mentally and physically active and keeping stress...
Provigil, otherwise known as modafinil, was approved to help narcoleptics and shift workers stay awake. Lately it has joined the ranks of Ritalin as a popular performance aid. Some recent studies suggest it may indeed boost attention and mental acuity...
...BRAIN BOOSTERS Some drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease increase the levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which plays a key role in attention and memory. One of the drugs, donepezil, was shown in a study of helicopter pilots to enhance mental performance. These drugs, however, are not widely abused...
Some studies suggest ginkgo biloba, especially in combination with panax ginseng, can boost mental performance...
...focused on the competition ahead while also preparing for finals.“This period if one of the hardest parts of the season,” Cromwell said, “as we try to balance the studying and finals and yet still remain in good physical and mental condition. We try to be accommodating as teammates and the coaches make it easy for us to be flexible.”—Staff writer Julie R. S. Fogarty can be reached at fogarty2@fas.harvard.edu...