Silicon Valley entrepreneurs turn to fasting and 'smart drugs'

[smaili]

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_30109953/hacking-brain-silicon-valley-entrepreneurs-turn-fasting-and

[Lordarminius]

Medical students ad doctors have been in on the game and using pharmaceutical agents to boost endurance and perfomance for a long time. Interesting though, is the angle on ketosis as a booster of cognitive ability.

[Alexsandros]

I’m suspicious of such pills. The idea of brain hacking isn’t ethic. Are we sure that these people take smart drugs volunteer? Maybe they work laboratory guinea-pig?

[elgabogringo]

I find that intermittent fasting and low-calorie diets in general do heighten the senses. They all have their drawbacks though.

[h_r → elgabogringo]

What are some drawbacks you've experienced?

[dalore → h_r]

No pizza