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We’re back with the fourth monthly Q&A here on Substack for paid subs (I apologize for the delay this month). To participate, simply leave a comment below with your question and I’ll respond with an answer. Questions can be about…
Welcome back to the third ever monthly Q&A here on Substack for paid subs. To participate, leave a comment below with your question and I’ll respond with an answer. BowTiedNeuron’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To…
We’re back with the second ever monthly Q&A here on Substack for paid subs. If you want to participate, just leave a comment with your question below. BowTiedNeuron’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new…
If you've been around the peptide/biohacking community on twitter for a bit, you've probably at least heard of Semax. You may have even seen me talk about it a bit, but I’ve decided to keep my thoughts to a minimum up to this…
Happy Memorial Day and welcome back! Starting this month, May 2025, I’m going to be doing monthly Q&A’s here on Substack as an extra perk for paid subscribers (check out my full catalog of free and exclusive posts if you’re new…
This article serves as a follow up to my most recent post, “ GABA/Glutamate Balance Part 1”. If you haven't read that yet, I recommend it because it is going to add a lot of context to everything we discuss below and saves me…
When most people think of neurotransmitters, they think of the more popular “neuromodulators”: dopamine, serotonin, and even acetylcholine. But in reality, GABA and glutamate are the ones running the show. They are the most…
When most people think of a neurotransmitter, they think of Dopamine. But why? My guess is that it is due to its mainstream popularity as the “reward molecule”. Dopamine (DA) has essentially become a buzzword as it relates to all…
Acetylcholine is the most overlooked neurotransmitter for cognitive enhancement. Most people seem to hyper-fixate on dopamine because it's a well known molecule in the mainstream, but to ignore acetylcholine is to ignore a…
Magnolia Bark (aka Nature’s Xanax) has been a staple sleep/anxiety supplement for me since I started using it late last year. It’s been incredibly effective at helping me fall and stay asleep, as well as combatting anxiety when I…
Sleep is the foundation of health and the single most important thing we do every day. The quality of one’s sleep heavily influences physical and mental performance, meaning if your sleep is not dialed in, then nothing else is.…
What makes a good sleep supplement? To me, it’s a good sleep supplement helps calm your mind before bed, facilitates an easy transition to sleep, and enhances the quality of your sleep. In this article I’ll explain not only the…