A good book on supplements for improving memory and focus "Mind Boosters" Ray Sahelian M.D http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312195842 http://www.amazon.

A good book on supplements for improving memory and focus "Mind Boosters" Ray Sahelian M.D http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312195842 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312195842 It's based on published research (as of 2000) but focuses primarily on reducing "age related cognitive decline." It's less for folks in their teens and twenties and more for folks in their 30's and beyond. Dr. Sahelian also stresses the need for regular exercise, sleep, and human contact and connection to keep our brains healthy. Probably the best advice that Sahelian offers is to try one thing at a time, start with the lowest effective dosage and understand what co-factors are needed. In general pre-cursors are safer than re-uptake inhibitors because you are making more of the raw materials available for processing rather than modifying the internal regulation. In particular, if you are trying to boost acetylcholine then CDP, PPC, and GPC have many fewer side effects than the re-uptake inhibitors like Huperzine. I agree with the comment on "restoring" vs. "enhancing" and would also suggest that everyone has limits (e.g. in their need for sleep) that they would do well to recognize. I personally have found meditation to be something that "builds mental muscle" when it comes to stress management and getting through a crunch time with reduced sleep (note: not no sleep) and believe that it's complementary to other methods.