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Much of the technology has been developed for hospitals to diagnose or treat medical conditions, but some of the tools – such as brainwave monitoring devices that allow people to play video games with their minds, or brain stimulators that claim to boost mental performance – are finding their way into shops.
Many students complain of running out of steam because of the nervous energy they expend - in which case, taking a banana and a bottle of water would boost mental performance.
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Nutriband has three patches on the market: the NRG Band, which contains caffeine and claims to boost physical and mental performance over a six-hour period; the Vit Band, which delivers a cocktail of vitamins to bolster the immune system; and the Amino Band, which is designed to help the body recover from strenuous exercise.
Coffee can boost mental and physical performance, but it should be thought of as a tool and not a Band-Aid.
Early studies attributed a lot of short-term benefits to nootropics — so much so that in 1983, Russian scientists turned to phenylpiracetam to boost the physical and mental performance of cosmonauts during space flight.
Dark chocolate has flavonoids that help improve mental performance and even boost mood, leading to a more focused and happy attitude.
Research has shown being out in nature restores our brains, boosts our mood, and can also improve mental performance, so it's clearly something we could and should do more frequently.
Even mild dehydration can impair physical and mental performance.
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