117- David Tomen- The Nootropics Expert on Hacking Flow-State

The Nootropics Expert joins the Muscle Expert today to discuss hacking flow state.  David Tomen dove into nootropics after being diagnosed with adult ADD, he has since become one of the world’s leading experts on hacking your brain.  Join David and Ben as they discuss hacking flow-state, a state of focus that results in complete absorption in a task.  Ben and David also discuss some great nootropics that they have both had good results with as well as ways to support neurotransmitter function.
 
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Time Stamps-
 
7:00- Why David started experimenting with nootropics and became the authority on optimizing your brain.
 
9:45- Defining flow-state- how to optimize your chances of getting into a productive, meditative state.
 
22:30- Caffeine and state.  Is coffee keeping you from optimal productivity?
 
32:50- Supporting brain function.  How to figure out your bottleneck and how to fix it.
 
37:30- The primary neurotransmitters and their functions.
 
46:45- Nutrition and brain health.  What steps can be taken toward having a healthy brain.
 
50:15- Improving brain health and neurogenesis.
 
55:30- A super nootropic? The potential benefits of methylene blue.
 
59:45- Nicotine as a nootropic.
 
61:45- What the drug giveth the drug taketh away.  Finding nootropics with limited negative effects.
 
64:00- Hacking memory.  Supporting memory along with productivity.
 
69:45- Supporting acetyl choline.  How much Alpha GPC can you take?
 
74:15- Supporting focus.  Is there a miracle nootropic or do you just need to support brain health?
 
79:45- Nootropics to limit or avoid.
 
84:00- Supporting sleep with tart cherry juice and magnesium.
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[@danielwieten8617]

This guy has been a life saver for me

[@Almuhm89]

What have you done with his info?

[@tomjones2348]

Davids website is a vast wealth of information.His videos are superb.

[@Len1977gt]

He is great

[@sonoffitnesssonoffitness3654]

Please make another interview with David Tomen

[@vforvendetta60]

I'm on the same path you are on Ben. I've focused on my body for 4years now and I have almost reached my aesthetic goal but i feel like my mind needs to be enhanced as well. I'm keen on learning and know what i need to do but my mind is fatigued when i attempt to read for more than 30mins, not to mention my memory is not the best after. I thought i had adhd for a bit but I'm going to see what a change in diet and nootropic supplementation could do for me. Thanks for the information sbd wisdom, I've taken notes.

[@ja0075]

Because of this interview I'm subbed!! Love David's work and detailed yet practical approach.

[@sonoffitnesssonoffitness3654]

More guests on nootropics

[@UnlikelyRoshi]

Another amazing episode Ben. Have you ever thought about having Ben Greenfield on to talk about “biohacking”?

[@RJN4444]

Ben, get Jorge Fletchas on to discuss iodine. He recommends about 15 mg per day, which is what I take.

[@johntorrillo4613]

Why no just eat fish?

[@tomjones2348]

David Brownstien's book "Iodine- why you need, why you can't live without it" is worthy of a place in everyone's personal library. Of course, he mentions Jorge Fletchas in the book.

[@oldcountryman2795]

Just use iodized salt.

[@LoveUnityUnderGod]

40:00 NO, how to live in a perpetual state of bliss & performance. Like being on mdma, but without the brain fog associated, I live this pure flow states, if we can tweak in the futur humans like this, we would be litteraly god like. It sound completely insane today, but what in 20 years ? humm I mean, that's interesting.

[@rookendgame]

Ben, besides caffeine, what are the top 3 nootropics to take pre workout? I've also tried alpha gpc and huperzine a with mixed results, sometimes the come down makes it not worth it.

[@johntorrillo4613]

for what goal? If you want the most insane workout of all time take phenibut amphetamine and thc... if you want general health daily tonic try aGPC lions mane and mct....

[@Q5000]

Amazon has pharmaceutical grade methylene blue