Episode658. This Is Your Brain on SupplementsFreakonomics Radio · Jan 9, 2026 · 53 minPlay · 53:10SaveShareEpisode pageWe all want to stay sharp, and forestall the cognitive effects of aging. But do brain supplements actually work? Are they safe? And why doesn’t the F.D.A. even know what’s in them? (Part one of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.”)RelatedEpisodes 8Videos 8Books 4Blogs 8Why is there a supplement craze if they don’t even work?Planet Money • Jun 5, 2026 • 35 minThis is Your Brain on HormonesRadiolab • Jun 19, 2026 • 40 min#851: Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from DementiaThe Tim Ferriss Show • Jan 28, 2026 • 2 h 08 min#356 - AMA #73: Preserving brain health, optimizing exercise programming, improving body composition, and moreThe Peter Attia Drive • Jul 14, 2025 • 17 min#819: Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. — Protocols for Fasting, Lowering Dementia Risk, Reversing Heart Aging, Using Sauna for Longevity (Hotter is Not Better), and a Few Supplements That Might Actually MatterThe Tim Ferriss Show • Jul 23, 2025 • 2 h 31 minIs your brain lying to you?Explain It to Me • Dec 21, 2025 • 30 minIs Cell Phone Radiation Good For You? The 317th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather HeyingDarkHorse Podcast • Mar 18, 2026 • 2 h 00 min#393 ‒ AMA #85: A guide to medications and supplements: determining what to take, what to skip, and how to know if they're working for youThe Peter Attia Drive • May 25, 2026 • 13 min