Ashwagandha is a trusted botanical for managing stress and promoting healthy sleep, however, not all Ashwagandha extracts on the market actually contain the bioactives they claim. This month, Nootropics Depot owner Paul and Science Director Ellie join Emiel and Erika to discuss the complexities of the Ashwagandha plant, lab testing practices that ensure high quality supplements, and which Ashwagandha extract is the right fit for you. Nootropics Depot tests every Ashwagandha product to ensure that our supplements always contain the beneficial compounds we claim, and in this podcast, you'll learn how easy it is to access the testing data for your supplements on our new website! Click here to watch the podcast premiere on YouTube on August 5th 2025 at 10:00 am MST.

Podcast Chapters

0:00 Introduction - Welcoming Ellie!

1:20 Nootropics Depot’s Cell Culture Lab

3:25 Taking Shoden Ashwagandha

9:27 KSM-66 - What Sets It Apart?

16:14 Anhedonia from Ashwagandha

23:39 Ellie’s Ashwagandha History

26:39 The Science behind KSM-66

29:34 Why Do Solvents Matter?

44:12 Nootropics Depot’s Ashwagandha Extract

52:47 OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST

53:28 Consumer Lab Results

58:55 Working with Arjuna to Make the Shoden Method

1:05:10 Comparing Nootropics Depot’s Lab Testing vs. Consumer Labs

1:12:13 Consistency Is Essential 

1:14:30 The Production Process 

1:19:30 Leading By Example 

1:22:30 Ashwagandha Chromatograms

The Ultimate Tongkat Ali Stack

In this podcast episode, we discuss the role of testosterone in muscle building, why men and women can both benefit from Eurycomax, and the perceptible confidence boosting effects of a single dose of Eurycomax! Emiel and Erika break down the science behind our optimized Tongkat Ali stack and how the combination of Tongkat Ali extracts, Horny Goat weed, Mucuna Puriens, Boron and Iodine can help you reach your fitness goals. If you are serious about reaching your fitness goals with high quality natural supplements, tune into this podcast and learn about the game changing and laser-focused ingredients in the Eurycomax stack.

Podcast Chapters

0:00 Introduction

6:00 Taking EurycoMAX

9:35 What’s Causing the Benefits? Cold water ultrasonic extract

17:09 What are the pros and cons of Tongkat Ali?

26:00 Why A Single Dose is Enough!

27:45 Dopamine, Testosterone

30:33 Ingredient Round Up

39:52 Checking in On Perceptible Effects

45:32 Sex Binding Hormone Globulin - Free Testosterone

46:00 Boron Increases Free Testosterone

49:40 Iodine Balances the Stack - Thyroid Regulation

56:56 Motivation Effects of Eurycomax

1:06:29 Balancing Estrogen Synthesis - Tongkat Ali + Icariin

1:10:44 Testosterone Benefits of Eurycomax

1:14:13 Mucuna Puriens - Testosterone and Dopamine Benefits

1:16:00 Icariin Balances Estrogen and Testosterone

1:18:00 Dosages of the Eurycomax Stack Ingredients

1:19:20 Tongkat Ali of the Highest Quality

INFINIGREENS is finally here, Nootropics Depot's new greens powder! Why take a greens powder when you can simply eat a salad instead? We answer this question in extensive depth in this podcast episode, launching Tuesday June 3rd at 10:00 AM MST. InfiniGreens contains 14 carefully selected ingredients to provide you with the fiber, minerals, and micronutrients that you need in your everyday diet. Most people do not consume enough dark leafy greens in their diet - that's where InfiniGreens comes in!0:00 Introduction9:00 Tasting Infinigreens for the First Time11:19 Price Breakdown12:35 Greens For Lazy People14:11 What is in Infinigreens? Ingredient breakdown16:44 Reddit Parsley Scandal18:02 Why These Greens?22:10 Fiber! 23:35 Fermentable Fibers - Prebiotic27:25 Potassium Benefits29:36 Perceptible Effects!32:30 The Pump!40:49 Getting Deeper Into the Ingredients

The First Real Ecklonia Cava on the Market?

NEW PRODUCT! Ecklonia Cava

NEW PRODUCT! Ecklonia CavaTry Ecklonia Cava from Nootropics Depot!

https://link.nootropicsdepot.com/GL0chEl⁠Join our product specialist, Emiel, and podcast host, Erika, as they unveil our brand-new Ecklonia cava release. After six years of meticulous development, we’re thrilled to bring this rare and protected seaweed to market. Learn about the unique challenges of sourcing Ecklonia cava, which can only be collected when it naturally washes ashore during typhoons, and how we partnered with experts in Korea to create the first-ever validated reference material for this marine treasure.In this video, Emiel and Ericka dive into what makes our Ecklonia cava so special. Whether you’re curious about its potential benefits for sleep, stress support, or metabolic health—or just want a behind-the-scenes look at how we bring innovation to life. Don’t miss this exciting introduction to one of nature’s rarest gifts!Shop Nootropics Depot's Ecklonia cava: https://link.nootropicsdepot.com/GL0chEl

Time for a Big Change...

Emiel and Erika take you on a journey through temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, exploring the nootropic, spiritual, culinary, and medicinal uses of Lion’s Mane mushroom through time! Tune into the podcast and learn more about:

✔️ Monks in Japan that have been using Lion’s Mane for centuries

✔️ Relaxing and neuroprotective benefits of fruiting body and mycelium extracts

✔️ Erinamax, the first lab-test verified liquid culture mycelium to contain 

Erinacine A

✔️ New Directions in Erinacine and Lion’s Mane research

Podcast Chapters

0:00 Lion’s Mane Use in Japan, China, Northern Hemisphere

6:32 Hericium Erinaceus - Comparing Erinaceus to other Species

7:30 Hericium Corraloides

11:00 Tasting Lion’s Mane Mushroom RAW

12:20 Southwest Mushrooms

19:00 The Premium Price of Lion’s Mane

23:43 Saprophyte - how does a Lion’s Mane mushroom grow?

26:55 Forest Farming

29:33 Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium Lion’s Mane

37:41 I’m Feeling Something! Perceptible benefits of RAW Lion’s Mane

46:31 Want to add Lion’s Mane to your Daily life?

49:50 Amsterdam’s Noordermarkt

51:47 Mushroom Magic Coffee Latte

53:07 Ancient Wisdom - Feeling Perceptible Benefits

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Jungle To The Lab | The Ethnobotanist Life w/ Kerry Hughes

At Nootropics Depot, we're committed to raising the standards of the supplement industry through rigorous lab testing and transparency. This month, we spoke with Greg Doucette, IFBB Pro bodybuilder and founder of HTLT supplements, about the Turkesterone controversy that raised significant concerns within the bodybuilding community in 2022.

Identity Crisis | Adulteration In The Supplement Industry

RELIEVEX | A Vendetta Against Pain

Chapters

0:00 Introduction