How to Read Nootropic Research: A Beginner’s Guide to Evaluating the Evidence
You’ve seen the claims. L-theanine sharpens focus. Bacopa boosts memory. Lion’s mane rebuilds neurons. The supplement industry pumps out promises backed by “clinical studies,” and suddenly everyone’s a neuroscientist on Reddit. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: most people who cite research can’t actually read it. They skim abstracts, mistake mouse studies for human proof, and…