Your palms start sweating, chest tightens, muscles tense and stomach churns. But worst of all? You just can’t think straight. When anxiety rears its ugly head, it kills mental performance. Anxiety can lead to a racing mind filled with jumbled thoughts that make it really hard to multitask and be productive. Need to focus on one task… [Read More]

With its real gold-and-silver capsules and bling-bling container, Nootroo could easily be dismissed as a glitzy gimmick. But Nootroo‘s futuristic formula is more than a glamour shot. Blending two Best5 Nootropics with Racetam-class brain-boosters and (regrettably) caffeine, Nootroo is formulated for focus, alertness & clarity… but take care with its exotic stimulants. About Nootroo Nootroo is two separate nootropic formulas–Gold and Silver–presented in the same… [Read More]

If you like the thrill of mixing together your own nootropic stacks, then TruNoo might appeal to you. But don’t get too excited. Here’s what you’re really working with in this DIY chemistry set: One nootropic, one stimulant, one brain health nutrient. Ho-hum. Maybe you’ll get the dosing right… maybe not. TruNoo‘s DIY gimmick, claims, website copy,… [Read More]

Brain supplements really need to “have their stuff together.” iQuzil does not. iQuzil’s big mental performance claims and (alleged) Cambridge pedigree are completely undone by: Sloppy formula mistakes Non-nootropic ingredients FDA violations Poor customer service …making iQuzil a product to avoid. About iQuzil Made by ThoughtFoods, a UK nootropic company founded by Cambridge scientists, iQuzil is advertised as a “Learning… [Read More]

Are you easily distracted? Restless? Have a hard time focusing? Maybe you have trouble with staying organized, showing up on time, or procrastinating. When these issues pile up, it might be adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—and it can create serious problems across your personal and professional life. Most people are aware of ADHD drugs, but as… [Read More]

Launched in 2000 and acquired by Synergy Strips Corp in early 2015, Focus Factor is one of the top-selling nootropic formulas–thanks to highly aggressive radio and TV advertising campaigns, free trials, and shelf space in massive retailers like Wal-Mart, Costco and Walgreens. The patented Focus Factor formula, which is like a multivitamin with added nootropics,… [Read More]

Caffeine is not a nootropic. There, we said it. But if you read Best 5 Supplement reviews, it’s probably not the first time you’ve heard us make this point. NITROvit & NITROamp feel the need to put caffeine in BOTH of their nootropic formulas, however… which takes away from some otherwise outstanding nootropic ingredient choices…. [Read More]

“What was the name of that actor, ya know, the guy who was in that movie…” If you’ve been there and you’re over 40, you’ll find the answer in the same place as your misplaced keys. Brainpower declines as we grow older. When exactly? Well, you’ll know it when you feel it. And when you do,… [Read More]

“Imagine your brain firing on all cylinders.” So teases Mind Lab Pro, hinting at the unique cognitive benefits that result from its Universal Nootropic design. We must admit: When we heard about Mind Lab Pro as an adaptable nootropic formula that can enhance all aspects of cognitive function… we called BS. But after trying it, we found that Mind Lab Pro works… [Read More]

Love him or hate him, Joe Rogan has got a lot of pull when it comes to brain-boosting (and mind-expanding) pursuits. Alpha BRAIN conjures up Rogan’s name because he is a vocal advocate (and part-owner?) of the brand. Rogan is one spaced-out dude, but he is razor sharp… and some of those smarts are definitely… [Read More]