Alpha BRAIN Review – Unique Botanical Brain-Booster

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 reflected in the Alpha BRAIN formula.

Read on to learn about what makes this botanical nootropic stack truly one-of-a-kind.

About Alpha BRAIN

At 27,000,000 capsules sold, Alpha BRAIN is a leading nootropic formula made by Onnit, a “human optimization” company with a celebrity Partner: Comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan. Made with what they call “Earth Grown Nutrients,” Alpha BRAIN is designed to “support memory, focus and processing speed,” and is backed by two human clinical trials. Based on those trials’ results, Alpha BRAIN claims to:

• Improve verbal memory recall, which boosts communication (presentations & writing) and personal & professional performance.
• Increase mental processing speed. Alpha BRAIN is presented as a stimulant-free way to improve focus, mental energy and life enjoyment.
• Enhance “Peak Alpha.” Alpha BRAIN calls it “Flow State”: A boost in the Alpha brain waves that bring feelings of relaxed alertness.

Alpha BRAIN’s formula is powered by an unusual nootropic: AC-11®.

A special form of Cat’s Claw herb, AC-11 is Alpha BRAIN’s unique formula feature. AC-11 is patented for its ability to “dissolve” protein tangles that cause brain degeneration. However, despite the patent and its long list of nootropic claims, there is hardly any research on AC-11 as a nootropic. Alpha BRAIN and AC-11 have an exclusive agreement–no other nootropic supplement can use this ingredient.

Alpha BRAIN’s other main nootropics are divided across 3 proprietary blends:

1. Flow Blend
L-Tyrosine, L-Theanine, Oatstraw, Phosphatidylserine

Flow Blend supplies two of our Best 5 Nootropics: Phosphatidylserine (PS) & L-Theanine. PS helps memory; L-Theanine and Oatstraw both boost Alpha brain waves for the “relaxed-yet-alert” Peak Alpha state. The blend’s L-Tyrosine is a strong brain-chemical nootropic, but Alpha BRAIN should really be formulating with the Acetyl-L-Tyrosine… it’s better for brain health.

2. Focus Blend
Alpha GPC, Bacopa monniera, Huperzia serrata

Focus blend features Bacopa, a Best 5 Nootropic that helps learning and mental processing speed. Huperzia serrata (Huperzine-A) is another top nootropic for memory and mental performance. Too bad Alpha GPC isn’t a lesser form of the choline brain-booster. Maybe they included it because it has the word “Alpha” in it. Our #1-ranked nootropic stack supplies the good stuff — Citicoline — which is simply more effective and dynamic than Alpha-GPC for brain health.

3. Fuel Blend
L-Leucine, Vinpocetine & Pterostilbene

Vinpocetine is a Best 5 Nootropic that boosts brain circulation and “fuels” the brain for energized & active thinking. Pterostilbene might be brain-protective; the L-Leucine is not a nootropic and serves no real purpose here.

Rounding out Alpha BRAIN is a dose of Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine HCl), which is great for brain chemicals and mood. Alpha BRAIN’s 10 mg dosage is a little low, and Pyridoxine HCl is a less-effective form (P-5-P is best)… but B6 is still a solid nootropic ingredient.

Alpha BRAIN Benefits

Alpha BRAIN seems custom-made to boost Alpha brain waves, which feels like “wakeful relaxation.” The Flow State they talk about probably feels like being in the zone: Focused on the task at hand, but with a calm, happy mindset instead of stress and work-frazzled nerves. Other ingredients in Alpha Brain help memory, learning, brain energy and accelerated thinking. They also say the formula helps with communication; an interesting nootropic claim that we haven’t seen before.

Who Takes Alpha BRAIN?

Alpha BRAIN seems good for students and professionals who want to supercharge mental performance naturally–so they can do more, excel more, and just keep going without burning out. Also, likely due to ties with Joe Rogan, it has endorsements from pro athletes, trainers, and MMA fighters. Overall it seems to target Alpha males (and Alpha females?) and Type-A personalities. Now there’s a slogan for Alpha BRAIN. “Are you a Type-A?” 

Any Side Effects?

Alpha BRAIN’s ingredients are all pretty safe and well-tolerated. It’s noteworthy that even though 27 MILLION capsules of Alpha BRAIN have been sold, there are very few reports of any side effects on the web… giving us even more confidence in the formula’s safety profile.

Alpha BRAIN Summary

Pros

• AC-11? If it works, AC-11 would be a huge advantage because Alpha BRAIN is the only nootropic supplement that can use it. Alpha BRAIN seems to know something about AC-11 that we don’t.
• Great nootropics. Alpha BRAIN supplies 4 of our Best 5 nootropics. All their nootropic choices are solid except for the X-factor AC-11 and the pointless L-Leucine.
• Clinically backed. It’s rare to have an actual nootropic formula that has been tested in human clinical trials. Alpha BRAIN has two such trials, both showing nootropic benefits.

Cons

• Controversy. There’s a slew of Alpha BRAIN complaints and bad reviews on the web… but to be fair, many of them seem to be from people who simply dislike Joe Rogan.
• Crappy ingredient forms. Alpha BRAIN’s L-Tyrosine, Alpha GPC and Vitamin B6 are all presented as inferior forms that are less effective.
• Proprietary blends. The Flow, Focus and Fuel blends sound cool… but they also hide the dosages of each ingredient, so we can’t tell if they supply enough for brain benefits.

Pricing & Buying Info

• $34.95 for 1 bottle, 30 capsules, a 15-day supply
• Available on Onnit’s website and from some online retailers