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Best Nootropics for Gaming
Video games are a popular way to spend free time, but it’s not always the relaxing experience you anticipated. Some games, no matter how many walkthrough guides you reference, seem impossible to beat. After hours of button mashing, taking breaks, and swearing, you might eventually get lucky and complete your objective. However, this Cro-Magnon approach to gaming achieves little other than frustration and carpal tunnel. There are better ways to improve your gaming prowess so you can enjoy your video games rather than cursing at them.

How to Improve Memory
There are a few steps you can take to improve your memory before turning to nootropic supplements. First, get plenty of sleep. Whether this is six hours or eight hours per night depends on the individual. Other simple measures to improve your memory include getting adequate exercise and reducing sources of chronic stress.

Top 5 Nootropics of 2014
As we close in on the first third of 2014, it is high time to take a look at the trends happening in the nootropic community. While some individuals will be proud supporters of the lesser known nootropics, there are a few that are tried and true with scientific studies to back up their results. Here are the top five nootropics according to our customer reports.

Austinite's Fat Loss Stack: Why it Works and How to Make it Better

When it comes to weight loss, making your own supplement stack can be difficult, especially if you aren't sure what works, when to take it, and other tricky factors. There is also considerably more to weight loss than merely popping some pills and calling it a day.To clarify the weight loss process for you, we're going to cover a popular fat loss stack and tell you what's in it, why it works, and what else you need to do to ensure that your weight loss journey is a successful one.

Top 5 Myths About Women and Weight Lifting
1. Women Who Lift Weights Heavier Than a Chihuahua Turn into MenSee those dumbbells over there? Go pick those bad boys up. Oh you don't want to lift weights because they'll make you manly? Well I got news for you sister, your glutes need some weighted squats. The treadmill is not cutting it and it will not get you toned

How to Cap Your Own Nootropic Pills and Blends

There are multiple methods to capping your own blends; however, many of them are shoddy and produce inferior results. An excellent post on reddit provides a detailed explanation on the materials you need and the best method to get the most accurate nootropic blend.

10 Things That Only Happen at Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness has gotten a lot of positive press by pairing up with the TV show The Biggest Loser. Its judgment-free attitude is appealing to many who are new to the gym (unless, of course, you dare to grunt; then they will have the police escort you off the premises). However, there may be a few other flaws in their plan to help you get fit. Here are our top 10 offenders.

Beta Alanine and Citrulline Malate for Lean Muscle Gains
Even the most dedicated gym member will face the dreaded plateau. Whether you are stuck at a certain weight for your lifts or struggle to finish your reps, it is frustrating to not see forward progression. Sometimes, your muscles burn out and refuse to cooperate, other times you are simply too sore from previous workouts. So how do you improve?

A Review of BeachBody Programs Focus T25, Insanity, and P90X
We've discussed various at home exercise routines before. We've even poked fun at a few. However, the lure of sleeping in instead of spending time driving to the gym is powerful. If you've been thinking about ending your relationship with the gym in favor of working out from home, then you've probably considered a BeachBody program. However, there are numerous BeachBody programs, and many people feel intimidated and uncertain where to start. While there are a multitude of BeachBody programs, we are going to focus on three popular iterations: Focus T25, Insanity, and P90X.

Top 5 Signs You are New to the Gym - Bro Science Edition 

Joining a gym is a great thing you can do for your health and fitness. However, it can also be a daunting task. There is this misconception that you must already be fit to use a gym. The ripped men and women can certainly be intimidating, but the odds that they are watching you is unlikely. Unlikely, that is, unless you commit many rookie mistakes. Most committed gym goers are focusing on their form, trying for new PRs, and so on. They will only honestly take notice of you if you do something incredibly annoying, stupid, dangerous, or some combination of the three. So, here are some of the biggest newbie mistakes often seen in the gym according to Bro Science.

What Your Exercise Regimen Says About You 

When it comes to fitness, there isn't any right style; however, the internet would have you believe otherwise. From crossfit to pole dancing, there are many fads out there that will clearly withstand the test of time, while others will thankfully (hopefully?) fade from memory. That being said, there are advocates and detractors of any type of fitness regimen. Here are some of the extremes.

How NOT to Take Your Pre Workout Supplement 
There are a lot of How To's out there when it comes to supplementing, lifting, and succeeding with your gym routine in general. However, you don't often see the other side of that coin: How not to supplement. Believe it or not, there are some fairly large fails when it comes to pre workout supplements and we are here to demystify them for you.

Eat Right, Exercise, Die Anyway or Lies the Internet Tells You

I really need to lay off the LifeHacker blog posts. Much like with BuzzFeed and Cracked, I find myself going down a black hole of information nuggets doled out in numbered lists.  "23 Things Only Ladies With Big Boobs Will Understand" "4 Ridiculous Things No One Tell You About Being an Adult" "73 Is the New Retirement Age for Today's College Grads" After weeping inconsolably about my lack of retirement before I become a geriatric, I ultimately wound up reading "10 Health Myths That Just Won't Die, Debunked by Science," and was mildly amused by the utter nonsense people believe.