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The Quest For Caffeine You Can Have At Night

Scott reviews three methods for reducing caffeine's half-life to enable evening coffee consumption without sleep disruption, ultimately recommending paraxanthine as the safest and most effective option.

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Aug 13, 2026 4,776 words 400 likes 204 comments Listen · 27 min Read Read

Highlights From The Comments On Supplement Labeling

Scott responds to various comments on his article about supplement labeling, addressing concerns about the industry and providing additional context and analysis.

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Oct 26, 2022 3,901 words 34 likes 41 comments Listen · 25 min Read Read

How Trustworthy Are Supplements?

Scott Alexander investigates the reliability of dietary supplements, finding that while issues exist, most are not completely fake as some media reports claim.

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Oct 5, 2022 7,076 words 184 likes 167 comments Listen · 48 min Read Read

Lavender's Game: Silexan For Anxiety

Scott Alexander evaluates silexan, a lavender-based anxiety supplement, finding promising but potentially biased evidence, and recommends cautious trial use.

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May 18, 2022 2,400 words 160 likes 234 comments Listen · 19 min Read Read

Links 6/19

A diverse collection of links covering recent studies, unusual historical events, technological developments, and various curiosities across multiple fields.

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Jun 26, 2019 3,405 words 0 likes 572 comments Read Read

Links 4/2019

A diverse collection of links covering technology, science, economics, politics, and culture, including critiques of studies, interesting scientific findings, and current events.

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Apr 24, 2019 2,733 words 0 likes 591 comments Read Read

Links 3/19: Linkguini

Scott Alexander shares a diverse collection of links on topics including architecture, history, science, politics, and economics, offering brief commentaries and insights on each.

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Mar 6, 2019 2,429 words 0 likes 558 comments Read Read

Links 7/18: URL Mountains

Scott Alexander presents a diverse collection of links and brief commentary on topics ranging from historical anecdotes to recent scientific studies and political developments.

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Jul 30, 2018 3,461 words 0 likes 144 comments Read Read

Links 6/17: Silinks Is Golden

A collection of interesting links covering a wide range of topics, from scientific studies and historical facts to current events and amusing anecdotes.

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Jun 14, 2017 2,776 words 0 likes 6 comments Read Read

2016 Nootropics Survey Results

Scott Alexander presents results from a survey of 850 people rating various nootropics, showing a range of perceived effectiveness and exploring addiction potential for some substances.

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Mar 1, 2016 1,606 words 0 likes 212 comments Read Read

Product Recommendations 2015

Scott Alexander offers Christmas shopping recommendations for various products, from balsamic vinegar to nootropics, with personal insights on each item.

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Dec 3, 2015 2,129 words 0 likes 286 comments Read Read

Links 8/15: Linkering Doubts

A collection of interesting links covering science, economics, and culture, with key stories about psychology study replication failures and various scientific findings.

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Aug 30, 2015 2,574 words 0 likes 606 comments Read Read

Nootropics Survey Results And Analysis

Scott Alexander reports on a survey of nootropics users, finding mixed results for various substances and discussing methodological challenges in assessing their effectiveness.

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Feb 16, 2014 3,293 words 0 likes 40 comments Read Read
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