Angela presents a bitesize preview of her forthcoming conversation with Dr Gregory Kelly, a naturopathic physician and vice president of product development at Qualia Life Sciences. Together they examine the fascinating world of nootropics, specifically focusing on natural compounds that enhance brain power and cognitive function. Dr. Kelly shares his insights on the key ingredients in Qualia Mind, such as L-theanine, taurine, and saffron, which work synergistically to improve focus, creativity, and emotional regulation without the jitters often associated with caffeine. KEY TAKEAWAYS Using nootropics like Qualia Mind can enhance emotional regulation and empathy, leading to better interactions with loved ones, especially after a long day. Important nootropic ingredients include L-theanine, taurine, adaptogens like rhodiola, and choline precursors, which work together to enhance focus, reduce jitteriness, and support long-term cognitive health. To maximise the benefits of nootropics, it's recommended to cycle their use, taking breaks to prevent adaptation and maintain effectiveness over time. For best results, nootropics should be taken 30 to 40 minutes before engaging in focused work or athletic performance, with the option to combine with additional caffeine if needed. BEST MOMENTS "The brain performs better when it has more resources. And when it doesn't, the harder jobs it does, like managing our emotions, having empathy, executive functions, are what suffer." "If our brain works better, it's so much easier to do all the other things we need to do to stay healthy." "More is not always better. Stacking things together will bring out the best in our performance." "Saffron has quite a few really good nootropic studies, including some for focus." VALUABLE RESOURCES Get a free snapshot of your health and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Join The High Performance Health Community Save 15% on Qualia Mind with Code ANGELA15 at www.qualialife.com/angela ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Gregory Kelly is a naturopathic physician (N.D.). He is Vice President of Product Development at Qualia Life Sciences and author of the book Shape Shift. He was an editor of the journal Alternative Medicine Review and has been an instructor at the University of Bridgeport in the College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he taught classes in Nutrition and Counseling Skills. Dr. Kelly has published numerous articles on various aspects of natural medicine and nutrition, contributed three chapters to the Textbook of Natural Medicine, and has more than 30 journal articles indexed on Pubmed. His areas of special interest and expertise include nootropics, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, weight management, and the chronobiology of performance and health. ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine. Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out. Angela’s BioSyncing®️ Blueprint is currently closed. Click here to get on the waitlist. The High Performance Health Podcast is a top rated global podcast. Each week, Angela brings you a new insight, biohack or high performance habit to help you unlock optimal health, longevity and higher performance. Hit the follow button to make sure you get notified each time Angela releases a new episode. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Affiliate Disclaimer: Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is under no obligation to use these links. Thank you for supporting the show! Disclaimer: The High Performance Health Podcast is for general information purposes only and do not constitute the practice of professional or coaching advice and no client relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast, or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for medical or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should seek the assistance of their medical doctor or other health care professional for before taking any steps to implement any of the items discussed in this podcast.
