The same type of ‘self-help disruptive philatropreneur gurus’ all sling the same “cognitive boosting” powders. I’m sure you’ve seen Onnit, Infowars, Joe Rogan, etc. Pushing similar things.
Does anyone know the truth about these wonder tonics? Are they worth taking?
Thanks!
Posted Mar 30, 2020, 3:13 AM UTC
Yes. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have both been investigating rampant fraud and false claims made by the people who push those scams.
It may be the case that there are some actual nootropic drugs out there, but pretty much anything you see today is a scam.
Thank you for your insight - I figured as much.
Nootropics are a real class of drugs. I don't think there are any available without rx, at least in the US. I have been perscribed one, and it did nothing at all for my cognition. they are very mildly stimulating compared to something like adderal, will not make you smarter, but can make you crazyyy sick to your stomach.
yes, except they are not new.
Interesting - so it could be like legitimate old school snake oil just rebranded with the same dudes who make flesh light alternatives