What's a good brain enhancing supplement?

[CalebRM]

I'm looking for something that will help with memory/mental sharpness. I know most of these are probably placebos, but has anyone used one that actually seemed to do anything positive?

I've tried anaracetam and had little to no results. Heard of "Alpha brain" but seen mixed reviews...

[DasBiceps]

I'm looking for something that will help with memory/mental sharpness. I know most of these are probably placebos, but has anyone used one that actually seemed to do anything positive?

I've tried anaracetam and had little to no results. Heard of "Alpha brain" but seen mixed reviews...

ALCAR+Caffeine free Focus XT seems to work for me in terms of memory or just ALCAR+CDP Choline. I might try adding Pramiracetam.

[CalebRM]

ALCAR+Caffeine free Focus XT seems to work for me in terms of memory or just ALCAR+CDP Choline. I might try adding Pramiracetam.

Thanks for the reply, ill check that one out

[skinny2buff6]

Omega 3's can help mental cognition

[TheFugitive]

1MR Vortex gives me some great focus. I'll send you a few samples to try?

[xLGx]

Focus XT >>>>>>>> AlphaBrain

Did you make sure to take your Aniracetam with fats?

[troysteele5]

I'm looking for something that will help with memory/mental sharpness. I know most of these are probably placebos, but has anyone used one that actually seemed to do anything positive?

I've tried anaracetam and had little to no results. Heard of "Alpha brain" but seen mixed reviews...

I'm looking for some type of nootropic formula as well, i use Focus XT for the gym and love it, but was looking for something different for work. Came across this: Mind set by Haleo (dont have enough posts to link yet). It's available in the BB store. It looks like a good combination of nootropics...can anyone chime in on this?

[FsAxis92]

ALCAR+Caffeine free Focus XT seems to work for me in terms of memory or just ALCAR+CDP Choline. I might try adding Pramiracetam.

Came in to say this. Good stuff.

[xHiroko]

People have reported ALCAR has helped them after consistant use.
It's not something you take pre-lecture and BOOM! It takes time till it works.

Anyway :

Fish oil shows a significant improvement in mental/cognitive function after consistant use.
A multivitamin would be good to stack with fish oil, Vitamin E, B6-12 and the minerals Folic Acid and Magnesium help with brain power.

Stack both of them.
(Experience).

[ticklemeelbow]

Get good sleep too.

[largenj]

The best I've tried would have to be Alpha Brain...

[xHiroko]

The best I've tried would have to be Alpha Brain...

Yeah but it's pricey.
It does work though.

[JohnTheHonest]

[TheCable]

I tend to use AnimalPharm.us blends. Guy will take custom orders as well, so if you would like a higher dosage, he'll cap them.

Yeah but it's pricey.
It does work though.

Eh, it shouldn't at the dosages provided.

[AlecGaspari]

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, aka, Carnipure

HUGE 2g dose found daily in Gaspari's Anavite Multivitamin

[Synapsin]

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, aka, Carnipure

HUGE 2g dose found daily in Gaspari's Anavite Multivitamin

Oh yeah?

[kissdadookie]

I tend to use AnimalPharm.us blends. Guy will take custom orders as well, so if you would like a higher dosage, he'll cap them.



Eh, it shouldn't at the dosages provided.

Ah! Animal Pharm guy!!! I like their stuff, though I've only ever purchased their sample pack (the $50 or so pack I think).

[xHiroko]

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, aka, Carnipure

HUGE 2g Carnipure dose found daily in Gaspari's Anavite Multivitamin

That's 2g if you take 6 tablets a day.
Each tablet of Anavite Multi contains 333mg Carnipure, it's not that high if your goal is to take 4g Carnipure daily which is OP's goal.
But overally it's a good multivitamin regardless Carnipure, I like the Magnesium and zinc doses/forms.

[CalebRM]

1MR Vortex gives me some great focus. I'll send you a few samples to try?

I appreciate it, but im looking for something stim free, (didnt mention that in the op)

Focus XT >>>>>>>> AlphaBrain

Did you make sure to take your Aniracetam with fats?

Yeah, I always took it with eggs cooked in coconut oil+fish oil capsules

[slow90lx]

Ever try N-phenylacetyl-L-prolylglycine ethyl ester? It's in some of the newer preworkouts and can be found solo as well.

[Boostronics]

I've read that creatine can improve brain functions

[kissdadookie]

In regards to Alpha Brain, I don't think it's a bad product but it's a very expensive product, my guess is that a lot of that cost is in the PS. PS is simply not a cheap ingredient, period. How well PS works however, that is debatable.

[BenBlue]

In regards to Alpha Brain, I don't think it's a bad product but it's a very expensive product, my guess is that a lot of that cost is in the PS. PS is simply not a cheap ingredient, period. How well PS works however, that is debatable.

I haven't used Alpha Brian, but I think it is pretty clear by looking at the ingredient lists that Focus XT is superior.

[kissdadookie]

I haven't used Alpha Brian, but I think it is pretty clear by looking at the ingredient lists that Focus XT is superior.

Depends on what you are going for. Focus XT is aiming at more of a stimulatory effect. Alpha Brain has some of that along with general long term cognitive improvement.

[eatyourspinach]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...ropic+overview

[BenBlue]

Depends on what you are going for. Focus XT is aiming at more of a stimulatory effect. Alpha Brain has some of that along with general long term cognitive improvement.

hmmm haven't really thought about it that way. To my understanding, Nootropics in general are more based on long term cognitive enhancement, rather then an immediate buzz. Is that not accurate?

[kissdadookie]

hmmm haven't really thought about it that way. To my understanding, Nootropics in general are more based on long term cognitive enhancement, rather then an immediate buzz. Is that not accurate?

Yes, you are correct in a very general sense. Thus Focus XT makes a good stimulatory base (especially the caffeine version) for other nootropics or even as a preworkout. Great product, priced well.

Looking at Alpha Brain's profile however, it just does not appear that they were going for a stimulatory effect with the product and instead going for neuroprotective and memory improvement. Especially when you consider that they have PS, pterostilbene, and AC-11 (interesting ingredient, has some research studies behind it under the name c-med-100, it's a patented ingredient and Onnit seems to be the only one that has a license for it), these ingredients all focus on cell repair.

[BenBlue]

Yes, you are correct in a very general sense. Thus Focus XT makes a good stimulatory base (especially the caffeine version) for other nootropics or even as a preworkout. Great product, priced well.

Looking at Alpha Brain's profile however, it just does not appear that they were going for a stimulatory effect with the product and instead going for neuroprotective and memory improvement. Especially when you consider that they have PS, pterostilbene, and AC-11 (interesting ingredient, has some research studies behind it under the name c-med-100, it's a patented ingredient and Onnit seems to be the only one that has a license for it), these ingredients all focus on cell repair.

Good to know, thanks for the info. Would rep but unable to at the moment./....too much in the last 24 hours.

[xLGx]

Focus XT is aiming at more of a stimulatory effect. Alpha Brain has some of that along with general long term cognitive improvement.

It's severely under-dosed. Emphasize severely. They are kidding themselves with the doses of Alpha GPC, PS, and pterostilbene. AC-11 is the only thing I have not looked into.

[kissdadookie]

It's severely under-dosed. Emphasize severely.

Again, the stuff does not appear to be aimed at being focused on stimulatory. It's also obviously designed more toward 3-4 caps a day. 2 caps minimum.

If you go to the nootropics/longevity forums or reddit, high dosing is not the usual protocol and too much stimulation is usually counterproductive. Also, when your combining ingredients, taking the dosing scheme of ingredient Y from study X and combining it with the dosing scheme of ingredient A from study B may not be the way to go as you are looking for synergy.

PS is around $40 a bottle for 100 mg caps @ 60 caps. That alone is an expensive ingredient. The AC-11 doesn't appear cheap either and has a lot of research on it specifically.

So for what they appear to be going for, it would seem like it will do what it claims to do (plus they've just released their preliminary study on Alpha Brain, with a more extensive study ongoing). So I don't see how they underdosed things for the intents and purposes of this specific product, you're probably assuming things are underdosed because the studies for ingredient XYZ was used at dose ABC, but you need to keep in mind that the data for them are based on efficaciousness of the ingredient in isolation.