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Hell no. I enjoy a drink or a cup of coffee, but I wouldn't touch any kind of supplement or nootropic with a barge pole.

• itmag 15y ago
  Not even stuff like fish oil, vitamin D, piracetam, gingko, stuff like that?
  • udp 15y ago
    Nope. Good diet, plenty of exercise. :-)
    • waterlesscloud 15y ago
      Diet is of course chemistry.
    • xpaulbettsx 15y ago
      At least Vitamin D is definitely worth it (unlike the controversial suggestions of the OP about booze) - at worst, it will do nothing (i.e. your diet and locale means you have sufficient Vitamin D), but I definitely notice a positive difference.
  • cschmidt 15y ago
    Well, many people (including me) are low in vitamin D, because we spend so much time indoors. My dermatologist said (only partially joking) that if you're aren't deficient in vitamin D, you're not using enough sunscreen.
    • gonzo 15y ago
      Your dermatologist and cardiologist may offer opposing opinions. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/26/us-vitamind-heartdisease-idUSTRE7AO1UM20111126 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/26/us-vitamind-heartd...
    • pjscott 15y ago
      If you're deficient in vitamin D, and you know it, then why not take vitamin D pills? They're cheap, they're small, and having micronutrient deficiencies is not cool.
      • cschmidt 15y ago
        I didn't see your comment until much later. I was just assuming that was a given. Of course if you know you're low in vitamin D, you should be taking vitamin D pills, as I do.