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Mr. Happy | The Next Generation - Part 2



Tune into the second half of our fascinating conversation with Joshua, A.K.A. Mr. Happy from the famous Mr. Happy Stack. We discuss more insight on how the microbiome, immune system, hormones and neurotransmitters are connected. These systems rely on us to exercise, to eat well, and to be able to recover. However, our lifestyle, food supply, and other factors can make it difficult to maintain a healthy baseline. And further, how do supplements play a part in all of this?

Part 2 of the podcast is an activating deep-dive that motivates us to take our health seriously, and better understand the main factors that allow us to live long, healthy and happy lives. These are the immune system, the microbiome, the hormone biosynthesis system, and our diets.



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1:20 In Vivo vs. In Vitro

5:20 The Importance of the Micro-Biome

14:55 Mineral Deficiencies 

18:00 Dietary Minerals

23:30 Bio-films and the Immune System

28:00 Dopamine Synthesis and Nootropics

35:00 Hormone Biosynthesis

42:00 Testing Our Microbiome + Bacterias

44:40 Getting to the Root of Hormonal Imbalance

47:00 Are Male Testosterone Levels Dropping?

50:00 NADH Supplementation

56:00 The Importance of Exercise

57:00 The Importance of Libido

1:03:00 Which Tests Work Best for Microbiome

1:05:30 Understanding Our Microbiome

1:11:00 Conclusion

Mr. Happy | The Next Generation



1:27 Longecity Forum - Early Nootropics Community

3:20 Foundations of Supplement Experimentation

7:50 Shifting Towards Minerals and Micronutrients

15:30 Origins of Nootropics Depot + Our Purity Standards

18:31 Vendors and Sourcing

26:30 Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Mushroom Research

28:20 Cultivating Lion’s Mane

35:50 Reishi + Immune Response

39:40 Joshua’s Immune System Research - Biofilms 

51:05 Future of Accessible Research Studies

55:00 Citizen Scientists

CistaMAX | The Road To The Perfect Cistanche

This month on the In Search of Insight podcast, Emiel and Erika share the inspiration behind Nootropics Depot’s new CistaMAX stack! We combined non-extracted Cistanche, a high-potency Cistanche extract, and a Supercritical Cistanche extract with Shilajit, Pregnenolone and DHEA to create CistaMAX. This combination produces a noticeable stimulating and motivating effect, and boosts the muscle-building properties of Cistanche.

In this podcast, you’ll learn why we chose each ingredient in CistaMAX and what purpose it serves in the stack as a whole. You’ll also learn about the neuroscience behind the focus and mood enhancing effect of Cistanche. There’s lots of reasons why we include CistaMAX in our daily stack - it can increase feelings of hunger, which is essential when bulking and building muscle. It also gives us a noticeable energy boost that makes us want to move more. CistaMAX is a great choice for supporting fitness, motivation, and hormonal balance. Listen to our new episode to learn more!

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Podcast Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Exploring the elements of CistaMAX
3:46 What is the best dose for CistaMAX?
7:53 Hunger-boosting effects of CistaMAX
15:52 Steroidogenesis - androgenic benefits of CistaMAX
20:24 Gut-health benefits of Cistanche
26:51 Echinacoside and Acetoside - active compounds
32:14 Perceptible benefits of CistaMAX
32:40 CistaMAX and glucose absorption
40:22 Developing the CistaMAX stack
51:03 Pregnenolone, DHEA, and Shilajit in CistaMAX
55:29 Motivation, energy, and mood boost
1:01:51 How to determine what is and isn’t working in your stack
1:04:55 Does CistaMAX benefit workout recovery?
1:11:05 Conclusion

Tribugen | How We Took Tribulus To The Next Level

This month, Emiel and Erika discuss the benefits of Tribulus Terrestris for energy, motivation, focus, and hormonal health. Making an effective stack takes more than just scientific research - this podcast episode focuses on the human element of stack creation, and why we spent so much time refining Tribugen until we got the effects profile just right.

On this month’s podcast, learn more about:

Tribulus Terrestris, Fenugreek, Dioscorea nipponica, and Cordyceps
Monoamine oxidase A and B inhibitors
Megadosing Tribugen
How Nootropics Depot creates synergistic stacks

Each ingredient in Tribugen was selected to compliment the stimulating and motivating effects of Tribulus, and in this episode Emiel discusses the mechanisms of action that are responsible for these effects.

Before Tribugen made it’s debut, the team at Nootropics Depot tried a variety of Tribulus Terrestris extracts to find the most motivating but smooth extract that would shine as a stand-alone product. When making Tribugen, we wanted to increase the motivation benefits of Tribulus, but to smooth out the stimulation and edginess of Tribulus when taken on its own. After a year of bioassaying Tribugen, adjusting the dosages of the synergistic ingredients, and sharing the pre-released stack with friends, family and colleagues, we arrived at the finished product. If you are interested in learning more about this process, and the ingredients that make up the Tribugen stack, tune into this podcast episode!

Podcast Chapters

0:00 Introduction
3:06 Mega-Dosing Tribugen
6:07 Making A Next-Level Tribulus Terrestris Extract
8:45 Why Do People Reach for Tribulus?
17:00 Where Do We Source Our Tribulus Terrestris?
18:40 β-carbolines - Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
21:00 Connecting Pharmacodynamics with Perceptible Benefits
24:00 Creating the Tribugen Stack
32:00 Taking Tribulus with Vignatex
34:00 How Cordyceps Interacts Within the Tribugen Stack
35:29 Cordyceps + Caffeine Connection
40:30 Choosing Synergistic Compounds + Dosages
58:30 Protodioscin + Diosgenin
1:05:19 DHEA
1:08:00 Focus Enhancing Effects of Tribugen
1:09:00 Stimulation Effects of Tribugen
1:21:00 Conclusion

March Mushroom Magic | Energy, Focus and Motivation From Your Daily Dose of Adaptogenic Mushrooms 

Have you experienced the mood lifting, physically relaxing, cognition enhancing benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms? Listen to our new podcast episode as we review Nootropics Depot's new Mushroom Magic drink mixes! Emiel and Erika disucss how Nootropics Depot sources coffee, matcha and cocoa for the most delicious drinking experience, and why Mushroom Magic drinks are great to share with friends and family! Learn more about why we chose Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Tiger Milk and Poria mushroom for our blend of gut health boosting, energizing, and immune supporting drink mixes. 

Are you interested in making adaptogenic mushrooms a part of your everyday supplement stack? Mushroom Magic drink mixes are the easiest and tastiest way to get full servings of four highly-effective, non-extracted mushrooms, proven for their cognition and immune health benefits. Tune into the podcast to learn more about each mushroom, and why we chose to include Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Poria and Tiger Milk in our first ever drink mix. 

On this month’s podcast, learn more about:


How we make mushroom magic matcha, coffee, cocoa, and lattes at home


Why we chose Poria, Tiger Milk, Cordyceps and Lions Mane mushroom in our mixes


How mushrooms benefit our gut health, cognition, focus, and energy


Which Mushroom Magic drink mix is right for you



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Podcast Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:40 Introducing Mushroom Magic Drink Mixes

1:02 Gut Function and Microbiome

1:45 Beta Glucans and Polysaccharides Benefit Our Gut

3:45 Follow Us On Instagram @insearchofinsight 

5:20 Poria Mushroom Sclerotium

6:25 Check Out Emiel’s Updated Stack on Reddit

8:15 Unextracted Mushrooms Contain More Beta Glucans

9:00 500 Milligrams of Poria, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and 150 mg Tiger Milk

11:20 Why Mushroom Magic Drinks Contain SCOOPS

19:35 Drinking Mushroom Magic Matcha - iced latte with milk

25:20 Stevia - Why We Sourced a Higher Quality Stevia

28:00 Perceptible Effects of Mushroom Magic Matcha

31:50 Our Matcha vs. Traditional Matcha Teas

34:50 Ceremonial Grade Matcha

38:05 Effects of Poria and Tiger Milk sclerotium

49:25 Checking in On the Perceptible Benefits

56:39 The Difference Between Caffeine and Mushrooms in Isolation vs. Mushroom Magic mixes

58:05 Beta Testing Mushroom Magic drinks with friends, family and coworkers

1:07:30 Drinking Mushroom Magic Coffee

1:20:43 Non-Perceptible Benefits of Adaptogenic Mushrooms

1:26:29 Drinking Mushroom Magic Cocoa

1:39:38 Cordyceps Mushroom Health Benefits

2:08:30 Drinking Mushroom Magic Coffee Latte

2:12:40 Mushroom Magic with your Daily Supplement Stack

2:14:20 Be Moderate When Taking Multiple Doses of PreBiotics - Digestion

2:19:00 Coffee Approved By Coffee Nerds (Emiel and Erika)

2:20:30 Closing Remarks on Perceptible Benefits of Mushroom Magic DrinksLion’s Mane Mushroom | The Journey To Connect Modern Science With Traditional Chinese MedicineTiger Milk | Could It Be The New Lion's Mane? | This Rare Malaysian Mushroom Is Finally On The Prowl

Your Body’s Amazing Immune System | Is It Better To Take A Natural Approach When You Get Sick?



Our immune system is our body’s defense against sickness and infection. In this month’s podcast episode, Emiel and Erika discuss inflammation, oxidation, immune supporting supplements, fermented foods, and gut health, and explore ways to stay healthy all year round.

Tune into the new podcast episode to learn more about:

How inflammation and oxidation are tools that the immune system uses to attack pathogens and help us recover from illness
Why fermented foods and carbohydrates are essential for a healthy immune system
Vitamins, minerals, and supplements that support a healthy immune system
The connection between the gut and the immune system
Why symptom management during illness can work against us, and what to do instead

This episode is focused on why inflammation and oxidation are essential for helping us fight off pathogens, and therefore, why taking a natural approach when getting sick may help us recover faster. Sometimes, it can be advantageous to lean into the inflammation and oxidation caused by our immune system, though this can be uncomfortable. Dampening inflammation and oxidation can prolong illness, and work against our immune system’s natural response to pathogens.

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Infini C
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Vitamin D
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Zinc
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N-Acetyl Cysteine
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Micromag
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Andrographis paniculata
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Reduced Glutathione
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Recommended Podcasts on the Immune System
Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System - Huberman Labs Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poOf8b2WE2g&t=3604s

The Ultimate Cold Prevention Protocol: Strengthening The Immune System with Chris Masterjohn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygeJSE2Xz4w&t=3510s

Podcast Chapters

00:00 Introduction - Immune System
01:15 How Does Our Environment Affect Our Immune System?
05:30 Inflammation and Oxidation are Tools of the Immune System
06:45 Taking GABA for Immune Function
17:20 The Impact of Gut Health on the Immune System - Why Kombucha?
18:50 How Lindsay Lohan Ruined The Kombucha Industry
23:40 Stomach Acid is the First Line of Defence Against Viruses and Bacteria
26:44 How Fermentation and Food Preservation Supports Our Immune Function
30:44 Sauerkraut - Low PH Means Bad Bacteria Die, Good Bacteria Live
36:25 Short Chain Fatty Acids - Fibers, prebiotics, and biotics
42:45 How the Immune System Functions Beyond Our Gut
46:05 We Have Microbiomes Everywhere
47:55 Innate vs. Adaptive Immune System
57:30 How Genetics Factor Into Our Immune System Response
1:00:00 Leaning Into the Immune Response
1:09:43 Why Do We Get Fevers When We Get Sick?
1:30:16 Sickness Behavior
1:34:34 How To Boost Immune System When You’re Not Sick
1:54:00 Behavior, Micronutrients, and Mushrooms
2:14:00 How to Take Supplements When Getting Sick
2:18:47 Supplements to Support Your Immune System
2:33:39 GABA for the Gut, Mood, and Immune System
2:36:14 Conclusion