Diary of a Health Nut

Smart drugs are highly effective medications that lend a hand to the person in precisely that. Though they are named smart drugs these meds are also very accommodating in the intention of bringing in alertness of the person. We have all almost certainly heard of Modafinil, the world’s earliest oral smart drug to be accepted by the Food and Drug Administration, USA in the year 1998. However as time went by though, the medication Modafinil was recognized as a means of probable enhancement of the Nootropic world in general. Researchers began their much coveted search for a medication or a medication compound that might be the enhanced or the superior version of the smart drug compound Modafinil. As such they commenced their research and they initiated the answer in the Modafinil smart drug compound itself. The fraction of the Modafinil compound or the R-enantiomer of the Modafinil molecule went on to be called as the improved form of the smart drug compound and was named Armodafinil....

Ever since Modafinil hit the markets there have been many and many users of the generic form of Modafinil and its various brand versions. However as time went, people looked for a smart drug that could have the enhanced benefits of the Modafinil smart drug along with a reduced number of side effects and other negative effects. As such in 2007, the enhanced form of the smart drug Modafinil was discovered. The R-enantiomer of the Modafinil molecule or Armodafinil was developed to fulfill these needs of the smart drug users. Let us see how this medication, Nuvigil works. Armodafinil being the R-enantiomer of the smart drug Modafinil has a similar mechanism as the parent compound. The Orexin receptors (OX1 and OX2) in the body are stimulated. This is followed by the activation of the Orexin peptide (also called the Hypocretin peptide). This peptide makes the person feel more awake and therefore gives the user a wave of wakefulness. After this, the neurotransmitter Dopamine is a...

With the increasing levels of stress and workload on a regular person of today, it is pretty evident that the health of the user gets affected. This stems from the fact that with the busy schedule of today’s world, it is not easy to maintain a healthy schedule of regime. This makes the person feel more fatigued as the day goes on. So what can we do to prevent this from happening? One who is familiar with the advancements of the medical science arena in the recent years would probably say Smart Drugs. Smart drugs are cognitive enhancers that help in the gradual cognitive development of the brain along with keeping us all awake and active. These drugs work by altering the levels of the hormones and neurotransmitters in the body. A popular smart drug compound, and in fact the first to be FDA Approved for cognitive and wakefulness purposes is Modafinil. FDA approved the use of Modafinil and its various brand versions. However as time went by, the people started looking for a smart dru...

Look around you: The person nodding off at the bus stop, or perhaps the co-worker who is having a difficult time keeping his eyes open. These are all examples of people being sleepy at times when they are not meant to. Or imagine a friend of yours, who works in the night shift at some company. The probability that your friend will spend his shift in a sleepy way is high. So what can we do to make sure we do not feel sleepy? Probably sleep for adequate amount of time. However it is noteworthy to mention that we might not be able to sleep when and where we feel sleepy. So what can we do in such a situation? Smart drugs are artificial cognitive enhancers that also act as Eugeroic drugs that promote wakefulness. These medications also help in treating various sleeping disorders like Narcolepsy, sleep apnea, etc. Since the drugs contain Armodafinil, the mood is elevated and the person feels euphoric. For most people, Modafinil is not a new term. However as t...