Health Hotline Magazine | October 2025

Your Brain Nootropics on Help your brain work smarter, not harder By Lindsay Wilson

The human brain is a biological wonder. It’s what makes us distinctly human and allows us to, well, do every single thing that we do. But as much of a marvel as our brains are, sometimes they need a boost. Enter nootropics (noh-uh-trop-icks), substances that support healthy brain function. Do you enjoy a daily cup of coffee, or green or b ack tea? Then you’re already experiencing the benefits of a nootropic substance (caffeine!). Nootropics run the gamut from supporting attention and focus, and memory and learning, to improving cognitive efficiency and brain p asticity. One of the exciting things about nootropics is that each one is unique and has its own mechanisms of action. They can work by providing essential nutrients to the brain; supporting the normal production of neurotransmitters; improving energy production in the brain; neutralizing free radicals and reducing inf ammation; stimu ating the formation of neurons and new synapses; improving communication between neurons; increasing resiliency to stress; and supporting neurop asticity, or the brain’s ability to change.

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