Most Relaxing Tune Ever Recorded, Reducing Anxiety by 65%

Marconi Union – Weightless (Radox) HighQuality Audio (most relaxing tune) – YouTube.

I know this isn’t really nootropics related but this song does help with anxiety. I wanted to share a great song that in test subjects , it reduced their anxiety by 65% and supposedly introduces a trace-like state. Personally I’ve used this song on long flights and meditation, it works like a charm.

“It slows your breathing and reduces brain activity to such an extent that Weightless, written by Manchester band Marconi Union, is said to be the ‘most relaxing song ever’.

The eight-minute track is so effective at inducing sleep, motorists have now been warned they should not listen to it whilst driving.

The band worked with sound therapists to get advice on how to make the most effective use of harmonies, rhythms and bass lines. The result on listeners is a slowing of the heart rate, reduced blood pressure and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.” (Daily Mail, David Gerges)

Marconi Union are a British musical trio Richard Talbot, Jamie Crossley and Duncan Meadows, with strong links to the Manchester based DOTCA arts collective. Their music incorporates elements of electronica, ambient, jazz and dub.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marconi_Union

“According to scientists at the Mindlab institution (a commercial ‘neuromarketing’ company) it induced a 65% reduction in overall anxiety and brought test subjects’ resting pulse rates to 35% of their usual resting rates.” – Wikipedia.

Ref:

1. ^ “Send-you-to-sleep sound”. London: thetelegraph.co.uk. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
2. ^ “Oiça aqui a música “mais relaxante de sempre”” (in portuguese). visao.pt. 20 October 2011.

Hope someone out there enjoys it!

Nutrients for Better Mental Performance

Nutrients for Better Mental Performance

This is a great video by Google Tech Talks presented by Steven Wm. Fowkes., he goes into detail explaining how different nutrition’s can help people of all ages treat various physical and mental conditions, spanning from genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, to adolescent behavior problems and on to senility and Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly. 

He will also speak about using nutrients to address memory problems as well as verbal and multi-tasking challenges that the testosterone-poised homo sapiens (i.e., men) are commonly known for.

ABSTRACT

Presented by Steven Wm. Fowkes.

The talk will answer questions like:

1. Which nutrients promote optimal brain function?
2. What nutrients are commonly deficient enough to impair mental performance?
3. How can you get a better nights sleep without Ambien?
4. What nutrients counteract aspects of aging?
5. Is there an alternative to serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) antidepressants?
6. What modern nutrition myths lead us to consume products that sabotage healthy brain function?
7. What tests can you get from your doctor?
8. What nutrients affect appetite, alertness, and tension?
9. What nutrient combo will prevent hangovers 90% of the time?

Molecular Link between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/mp060066m

Marijuana and Alzheimer’s Disease

“Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia among the elderly, and with the ever-increasing size of this population, cases of Alzheimer’s disease are expected to triple over the next 50 years. Consequently, the development of treatments that slow or halt the disease progression have become imperative to both improve the quality of life for patients and reduce the health care costs attributable to Alzheimer’s disease. Here, we demonstrate that the active component of marijuana, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), competitively inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as well as prevents AChE-induced amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) aggregation, the key pathological marker of Alzheimer’s disease. Computational modeling of the THC−AChE interaction revealed that THC binds in the peripheral anionic site of AChE, the critical region involved in amyloidgenesis. Compared to currently approved drugs prescribed for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, THC is a considerably superior inhibitor of Aβ aggregation, and this study provides a previously unrecognized molecular mechanism through which cannabinoid molecules may directly impact the progression of this debilitating disease.”

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6 Supplements that are Good for Sleep

Having trouble sleeping? Insomnia?  Nearly one-third of Americans say they lie awake at least a few nights each week. Humans today are not following the natural day and night sleeping cycle that we have evolved with for millions of years. Now we have televisions, computers, tablets and phones in our bedrooms that give off artificial light that make it much harder to fall asleep. It could be also due to stress or depression that your carrying into your bedroom. Constant sleeping difficulty and disturbances can offset the natural biological processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle.

Getting enough sleep is critically essential to maintaining mental alertness, physical performance, and a positive mood.

Those poor nights of sleep set the pace for your day ahead. The quality of your sleep can harm your health long-term:

• Obesity 
• High blood pressure
• Poor concentration
• Lack of energy for exercising and activities

Here are 6 supplements that can help you fall asleep and get you a better rest and feeling fresh for a new work day!

1. Melatonin 
2. Chamomile
3. Magnesium
4. Passionflower
5. Tryptophan
6. Valerian root

http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin

14 Supplements that are Great for Mitigating Anxiety

• 5HTP
• Bacopa monniera – ref
• Chamomile – ref
• Inositol
• Kava-kava – ref
• Magnesium
• Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm)
• Omega 3 – ref
• Passionflower – ref
• Rhodiola rosea –  ref
• St. John’s wort
• Theanine
• Tryptophan
• Valerian root

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR ADULT ANXIETY DISORDERS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIALS

Efficacy of kava extract for treating anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis.

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HERE ARE 7 FREE TOOLS TO HELP QUANTIFY / TRACK NOOTROPICS EFFECTS

• Cambridge Brain Sciences

• Cognifit

• Cognitive Fun

• Dual N-Back

• Gbrainy

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• Quantified Mind