> Why should it be this way, is there a Law of the Universe mandating every human shortcoming being some regrettable lifestyle flaw?
Oh, I don't mean only basic things are helpful, I mean if it works it'll become "basic". Like if a nootropic really worked that well we'd call it either a vitamin or a medication. (NAC and modafinil are here, and half the other effective ones like Semax are medications in Russia.)
> ... it's better to avoid this beaten topic, this is not a hill I'm willing to die on today.
That's funny since I don't think anything I said there is common wisdom yet, it's my personal hot take.