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(In addition to your weekly Factually! episode, this week we're bringing you a monologue from Adam. This short, researched monologue originally aired on the Factually! YouTube page, but we are sharing audio versions of these monologues with our podcast audience as well. Please enjoy, and stay tuned for your regularly scheduled episode of Factually!)
Wouldn't it be amazing if there were a magic pill that could unlock untapped potential in your mind? For years, internet hucksters have been raking in money by selling "nootropics"—pills they claim can do exactly that. But here's the truth: these pills aren't just ineffective, they can be downright dangerous, preying on people who are simply trying to improve themselves. In this video, Adam breaks down how the nootropics market skyrocketed and why it’s all just a load of BS.
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