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SubstanceBenefit / endpointEvidenceSourcePubMed
5-HTPamino-acidMood / depression supportEVIDENCEBOlder RCTs.460
5-HTPamino-acidSleep onsetEVIDENCEBSmall RCTs.460
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR)cholinergicCognitive function in mild cognitive impairmentEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs, meta-analysis.600
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR)cholinergicReduced mental fatigueEVIDENCEBMalaguarnera et al. 2008.600
AdrafinilstimulantSustained wakefulnessEVIDENCEBVia modafinil metabolite.60
Agmatine Sulfateamino-acidNeuropathic pain modulationEVIDENCEBSmall RCTs.600
Agmatine Sulfateamino-acidAnxiolytic + antidepressant (animal models)EVIDENCECMechanistic.600
Alpha BrainblendVerbal memory and processingEVIDENCECSolomon 2014 (Onnit-funded).
Alpha-GPCcholinergicMemory and learning via increased AChEVIDENCEAMultiple human RCTs.320
Alpha-GPCcholinergicCognitive function in Alzheimer'sEVIDENCEADe Jesus Moreno, 2003.320
Alpha-GPCcholinergicGrowth hormone secretionEVIDENCEBKawamura et al. 2012.320
Alpha-GPCcholinergicPower output in athletesEVIDENCEBZiegenfuss et al. 2008.320
Alpha-Lipoic AcidneuroprotectiveDiabetic neuropathyEVIDENCEAALADIN trials.1900
Alpha-Lipoic AcidneuroprotectiveInsulin sensitivityEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.1900
Amphetamine (Adderall)stimulantADHD symptomsEVIDENCEAHundreds of RCTs.24000
AniracetamracetamReduced anxiety without sedationEVIDENCEBNakamura & Tanaka, 2001.280
AniracetamracetamCreativity and holistic thinkingEVIDENCECAnecdotal + animal models.280
ApigeninneuroprotectiveSleep quality / anxietyEVIDENCEBSmall RCTs in chamomile extract.400
ApigeninneuroprotectiveCD38 inhibition / NAD+ preservationEVIDENCECMechanism + animal.400
ArmodafinilstimulantSmoother wakefulness vs modafinilEVIDENCEADirect head-to-head comparisons.380
AshwagandhaadaptogenCortisol reduction (~28%)EVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs, KSM-66 studied most.650
AshwagandhaadaptogenAnxiety reductionEVIDENCEAPratte et al. 2014 meta-analysis.650
AshwagandhaadaptogenSleep qualityEVIDENCEBSalve et al. 2019.650
AshwagandhaadaptogenTestosterone in menEVIDENCEBLopresti et al. 2019.650
B-ComplexvitaminMethylation / homocysteineEVIDENCEAUniversally accepted.8000
B-ComplexvitaminMood support (when deficient)EVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs in deficient populations.8000
BPC-157peptideTendon/ligament healing (animal models)EVIDENCECSikiric review.110
BPC-157peptideGI healing (animal models)EVIDENCECSikiric review.110
Bacopa MonnieriadaptogenMemory acquisition and retentionEVIDENCEAStough 2001; Roodenrys 2002.540
Bacopa MonnieriadaptogenAttention and processing speedEVIDENCEACalabrese 2008 meta-analysis.540
Bacopa MonnieriadaptogenAnxiolytic / adaptogenicEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.540
Beta-Alanineamino-acidAnaerobic capacityEVIDENCEATrexler 2015 meta-analysis.800
CDP-CholinecholinergicMemory and attentionEVIDENCEAAlvarez et al. 1997.420
CDP-CholinecholinergicStroke recoveryEVIDENCEAICTUS trial, Davalos 2002.420
CaffeinestimulantAlertness and reduced fatigueEVIDENCEAUniversally supported.25000
CaffeinestimulantReaction time and vigilanceEVIDENCEALieberman et al. 2002.25000
CaffeinestimulantSynergy with L-theanineEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.25000
CentrophenoxinecholinergicCognitive function in elderlyEVIDENCEBEuropean clinical trials.80
CentrophenoxinecholinergicLipofuscin reductionEVIDENCECAnimal models.80
CerebrolysinpeptideStroke recoveryEVIDENCEBMultiple European RCTs.380
CerebrolysinpeptideMild-to-moderate Alzheimer'sEVIDENCECCochrane reviews mixed.380
ChagaadaptogenAntioxidant capacityEVIDENCEBMultiple in vitro and animal studies.280
ChagaadaptogenImmune supportEVIDENCECAnimal models.280
CoQ10neuroprotectiveStatin-induced myalgiaEVIDENCEBBanach 2015 meta-analysis.1700
CoQ10neuroprotectiveCardiovascular outcomes in HFEVIDENCEAQ-SYMBIO trial.1700
ColuracetamracetamVision / color perceptionEVIDENCECAnecdotal + early human trials.15
ColuracetamracetamAnxiolytic / antidepressantEVIDENCECAnimal models for depression with anxiety.15
CordycepsadaptogenExercise performanceEVIDENCEBChen et al. 2010 RCT.240
CordycepsadaptogenAnti-fatigue / energyEVIDENCECAnimal + small human trials.240
Creatineamino-acidWorking memory under mental fatigueEVIDENCEARae 2003.1800
Creatineamino-acidCognitive function during sleep deprivationEVIDENCEAMcMorris 2006.1800
Creatineamino-acidAntidepressant effectsEVIDENCEBKious 2019.1800
Curcumin (Turmeric)neuroprotectiveMemory and attentionEVIDENCEBSmall 2018 RCT.14000
Curcumin (Turmeric)neuroprotectiveDepressionEVIDENCEBNg 2017 meta-analysis.14000
Curcumin (Turmeric)neuroprotectiveJoint inflammationEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.14000
DMAEcholinergicMild focus enhancementEVIDENCECOlder European clinical use.110
DMAEcholinergicADHD symptoms (historical)EVIDENCECStudied as Deanol decades ago.110
DihexapeptideSynaptogenesis (animal models)EVIDENCECWright lab studies.25
Dihydromyricetin (DHM)amino-acidReduces alcohol intoxication symptomsEVIDENCEBAnimal models; small human studies.380
Dynamine (Methylliberine)stimulantAcute energy and moodEVIDENCECLimited human data.10
EGCG (Green Tea)neuroprotectiveCardiovascular healthEVIDENCEAMultiple meta-analyses.4800
EGCG (Green Tea)neuroprotectiveMetabolic rate / fat oxidationEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.4800
EleutheroadaptogenPhysical performance under stressEVIDENCEBSoviet sports medicine literature.240
EleutheroadaptogenCognitive enduranceEVIDENCECLimited human trials.240
FasoracetamracetamADHD symptoms in mGluR-mutation phenotypeEVIDENCECPediatric trials by Aevi.20
FasoracetamracetamAnxiolytic via GABA-BEVIDENCECAnimal models.20
FisetinneuroprotectiveSenolytic activity in vivoEVIDENCEBYousefzadeh 2018 EBioMedicine.1700
FisetinneuroprotectiveCognitive aging (animal models)EVIDENCECCurrais 2018.1700
Folate (Methylfolate)vitaminDepression (especially treatment-resistant)EVIDENCEBPapakostas 2014.9800
Folate (Methylfolate)vitaminCognitive function in elderlyEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.9800
GABAamino-acidSubjective relaxation / stress reductionEVIDENCECAbdou 2006.320
GalantaminecholinergicMild-to-moderate Alzheimer'sEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.3800
GalantaminecholinergicLucid dreaming (anecdotal)EVIDENCECPopular for REM-stage dream induction.3800
Ginkgo BilobaherbMemory in age-related declineEVIDENCEBMultiple meta-analyses.4200
Ginkgo BilobaherbTinnitusEVIDENCEBHilton et al. 2013 Cochrane.4200
Ginkgo BilobaherbPeripheral circulationEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.4200
Glycineamino-acidSleep quality at bedtimeEVIDENCEBYamadera 2007.980
Glycineamino-acidReduced subjective fatigueEVIDENCEBBannai 2012.980
Gotu KolaadaptogenAnxiety reductionEVIDENCEBBradwejn et al. 2000.350
Gotu KolaadaptogenCognitive functionEVIDENCEBWattanathorn 2008.350
Huperzine AcholinergicMemory in Alzheimer'sEVIDENCEAWang et al. 2009 Cochrane review of 6 RCTs.380
Huperzine AcholinergicLearning in healthy individualsEVIDENCEBSeveral small RCTs.380
KannaadaptogenAnxiety and moodEVIDENCEBChiu 2014.50
KannaadaptogenCognitive flexibilityEVIDENCEBDimpfel 2018.50
KavaadaptogenAnxietyEVIDENCEACochrane 2003 meta-analysis.600
L-Carnitineamino-acidExercise recoveryEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.3400
L-Carnitineamino-acidCardiovascular healthEVIDENCEADiNicolantonio 2013 meta-analysis.3400
L-Citrullineamino-acidExercise performance / enduranceEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.1100
L-Citrullineamino-acidErectile dysfunction (mild)EVIDENCEBCormio 2011.1100
L-Theanineamino-acidAlpha brain wave activity / relaxed focusEVIDENCEANobre 2008.720
L-Theanineamino-acidAnxiety reduction without sedationEVIDENCEAKimura 2007.720
L-Theanineamino-acidSynergy with caffeineEVIDENCEAOwen 2008.720
L-Tryptophanamino-acidSleep onset and qualityEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.1700
L-Tryptophanamino-acidMood supportEVIDENCEBSmall RCTs.1700
L-Tyrosineamino-acidCognitive performance under acute stressEVIDENCEADeijen & Orlebeke 1994.480
L-Tyrosineamino-acidWorking memory during multitaskingEVIDENCEBThomas 1999 military study.480
L-Tyrosineamino-acidFocus during sleep deprivationEVIDENCEBNeri 1995.480
Lemon BalmadaptogenAnxietyEVIDENCEBMultiple small RCTs.380
Lemon BalmadaptogenCognitive functionEVIDENCEBKennedy 2003.380
Lion's ManeadaptogenNGF upregulationEVIDENCEBMori et al. 2008.280
Lion's ManeadaptogenMild cognitive impairmentEVIDENCEBMori et al. 2009 RCT.280
Lion's ManeadaptogenAnxiety and depressionEVIDENCEBNagano et al. 2010.280
Lithium OrotatevitaminMood support (anecdotal + low-dose studies)EVIDENCECSartori 1986.30
Lithium OrotatevitaminNeuroprotection via BDNFEVIDENCECMechanism + animal models.30
MacaadaptogenLibido (both sexes)EVIDENCEBMultiple small RCTs.260
MacaadaptogenMood / energyEVIDENCEBBrooks 2008.260
Magic MindblendConvenient AM nootropic comboEVIDENCECIngredient evidence base.
Magnesium GlycinateneuroprotectiveSleep qualityEVIDENCEBMultiple small RCTs.1200
Magnesium GlycinateneuroprotectiveAnxiety in deficient subjectsEVIDENCEBBoyle 2017 review.1200
Magnesium L-ThreonateneuroprotectiveIncreased brain magnesium levelsEVIDENCEASlutsky 2010 Neuron.90
Magnesium L-ThreonateneuroprotectiveReduced 'brain age' by 9 years (human trial)EVIDENCEBLiu 2016.90
MelatoninneuroprotectiveSleep onsetEVIDENCEAMultiple meta-analyses.28000
MelatoninneuroprotectiveJet lagEVIDENCEAHerxheimer 2009 Cochrane.28000
MelatoninneuroprotectiveAntioxidantEVIDENCEBMechanism + animal.28000
MetforminneuroprotectiveType 2 diabetes prevention/managementEVIDENCEAUniversally accepted.23000
MetforminneuroprotectivePossible all-cause mortality reductionEVIDENCECBannister 2014.23000
MethylphenidatestimulantADHD symptomsEVIDENCEAHundreds of RCTs.7800
MethylphenidatestimulantAcute focus in non-ADHDEVIDENCEABattleday 2015.7800
Mind Lab ProblendAll-day cognitive supportEVIDENCEBManufacturer studies + ingredient evidence.
ModafinilstimulantSustained wakefulness 12-15hEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.3200
ModafinilstimulantWorking memory and executive functionEVIDENCEABattleday & Brem 2015 (24 studies).3200
Mucuna PruriensherbParkinson's disease (alternative L-DOPA source)EVIDENCEBMultiple small RCTs.320
Mucuna PruriensherbMood / motivationEVIDENCECAnecdotal + small studies.320
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)amino-acidOCD symptomsEVIDENCEBSeveral RCTs.5000
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)amino-acidAddiction (craving reduction)EVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.5000
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)amino-acidNeuroprotection / antioxidantEVIDENCEBMechanism + animal models.5000
NMNneuroprotectiveIncreased NAD+ levelsEVIDENCEAMultiple human RCTs.600
NMNneuroprotectiveAerobic capacity / muscle functionEVIDENCEBYoshino 2021 Science.600
NefiracetamracetamMemory and learningEVIDENCEBAnimal models; Japanese clinical trials.30
NefiracetamracetamApathy in post-stroke patientsEVIDENCEBRobinson 2009.30
Neurohacker EternusblendMulti-pathway cellular aging supportEVIDENCECManufacturer-funded studies.
Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)neuroprotectiveNAD+ elevationEVIDENCEATrammell 2016, Dollerup 2018.250
Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)neuroprotectiveCardiovascular markersEVIDENCEBMartens 2018.250
NicotinestimulantAttention and processing speedEVIDENCEAHeishman 2010 meta-analysis.13000
NicotinestimulantFine motor controlEVIDENCEAMultiple lab studies.13000
NoopeptpeptideBDNF / NGF upregulationEVIDENCEBRat studies, possibly extrapolable.90
NoopeptpeptideAnxiolytic + memoryEVIDENCEBRussian clinical literature.90
Omega-3 (DHA/EPA)neuroprotectiveStructural component of brain membranesEVIDENCEAUniversally accepted.5200
Omega-3 (DHA/EPA)neuroprotectiveReduced age-related cognitive declineEVIDENCEBMorris 2003.5200
Omega-3 (DHA/EPA)neuroprotectiveImproved mood / reduced depressionEVIDENCEBSublette 2011 meta-analysis.5200
OxiracetamracetamLogical thinking and analytical performanceEVIDENCEBMultiple small RCTs.150
OxiracetamracetamMemory formationEVIDENCEBBottini et al., 1992.150
PEA (Phenylethylamine)amino-acidAcute mood / focus elevationEVIDENCECAnecdotal + animal studies.1100
PQQneuroprotectiveCognitive functionEVIDENCECItoh 2016 small RCT.320
PQQneuroprotectiveMitochondrial biogenesisEVIDENCEBAnimal + mechanism.320
Panax Ginseng (Korean)adaptogenCognitive functionEVIDENCEBReay et al. 2005.1100
Panax Ginseng (Korean)adaptogenReduced fatigueEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.1100
Performance Lab MindblendCognitive supportEVIDENCEBIngredient evidence base.
Phenibutresearch_chemicalAcute anxiolytic / social anxietyEVIDENCECRussian clinical use.110
PhenylpiracetamracetamPsychostimulant + anti-fatigue effectsEVIDENCEBRussian military and athletic use.80
PhenylpiracetamracetamCold tolerance and physical staminaEVIDENCECAnecdotal + small studies.80
Phosphatidylserine (PS)cholinergicMemory in age-related cognitive declineEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.280
Phosphatidylserine (PS)cholinergicReduced cortisol from exercise stressEVIDENCEBStarks et al. 2008.280
PiracetamracetamVerbal learning and memoryEVIDENCEAMeta-analysis of 19 double-blind trials.1200
PiracetamracetamCognitive function in elderlyEVIDENCEBImprovement in patients with cognitive decline.1200
PiracetamracetamNeuroprotectionEVIDENCEBEffects during oxygen deprivation.1200
PramiracetamracetamLong-term memory formationEVIDENCEBStudies in amnesic patients.60
PramiracetamracetamFocus and analytical clarityEVIDENCECAnecdotal + animal models.60
PterostilbeneneuroprotectiveCardiovascular markersEVIDENCEBRiche 2014.280
PterostilbeneneuroprotectiveNeuroprotection / cognitionEVIDENCECAnimal models.280
Qualia MindblendAcute multi-pathway cognitive supportEVIDENCECManufacturer-funded studies.
Qualia NightblendSleep qualityEVIDENCECManufacturer-funded studies.
QuercetinneuroprotectiveCardiovascular markersEVIDENCEBMultiple meta-analyses.4600
QuercetinneuroprotectiveAllergic rhinitisEVIDENCEBSmall RCTs.4600
RapamycinneuroprotectiveLifespan extension in miceEVIDENCEAMultiple replicated studies.36000
RapamycinneuroprotectiveImmune system rejuvenationEVIDENCEBMannick 2014.36000
ReishiadaptogenSleep qualityEVIDENCEBChu et al. 2007.460
ReishiadaptogenAnti-fatigueEVIDENCECTang et al. 2005.460
ReishiadaptogenImmune modulationEVIDENCEBMany RCTs in oncology adjunct.460
ResveratrolneuroprotectiveEndothelial functionEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.16000
ResveratrolneuroprotectiveInsulin sensitivityEVIDENCECMixed evidence.16000
Rhodiola RoseaadaptogenMental fatigue under stressEVIDENCEADarbinyan et al. 2000.460
Rhodiola RoseaadaptogenBurnout symptomsEVIDENCEBEdwards et al. 2012.460
Rhodiola RoseaadaptogenMild depressionEVIDENCEBMao et al. 2015.460
SAMevitaminMajor depressive disorderEVIDENCEAWilliams 2010 meta-analysis.2100
SAMevitaminOsteoarthritisEVIDENCEASoeken 2002.2100
SaffronadaptogenMild-to-moderate depressionEVIDENCEAMultiple meta-analyses non-inferior to fluoxetine.1700
SaffronadaptogenADHD symptomsEVIDENCEBBaziar 2019; Khaksarian 2021.1700
SaffronadaptogenPremenstrual syndromeEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.1700
SchisandraadaptogenMental performance under stressEVIDENCEBPanossian 2008 review.380
SchisandraadaptogenLiver protectionEVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.380
SelankpeptideAnxiolyticEVIDENCECRussian RCTs.50
SeleniumvitaminThyroid function (autoimmune thyroiditis)EVIDENCEBToulis 2010.4400
SeleniumvitaminAntioxidant supportEVIDENCEAMechanism + epidemiology.4400
SemaxpeptideCognition / focusEVIDENCECRussian clinical trials.80
SemaxpeptideStroke recoveryEVIDENCEBRussian RCTs.80
Spanish SageherbMemory and moodEVIDENCEBTildesley 2003.50
SpermidineneuroprotectiveAll-cause mortality reductionEVIDENCEBKiechl 2018 prospective.6800
SpermidineneuroprotectiveCognitive agingEVIDENCEBWirth 2018.6800
SulbutiaminestimulantAsthenia / chronic fatigueEVIDENCEBTiev et al. 1999.50
SulbutiaminestimulantMood and motivationEVIDENCECAnecdotal + small studies.50
Taurineamino-acidNeuroprotection against excitotoxicityEVIDENCEBAnimal studies.950
Taurineamino-acidAnxiolytic / calming via GABA-AEVIDENCEBMultiple studies.950
Taurineamino-acidLifespan extension in mice (~10-12%)EVIDENCECSingh 2023 Science.950
TheacrinestimulantSustained energy without toleranceEVIDENCEBTaylor 2016.50
TheacrinestimulantMental clarityEVIDENCEBMultiple sponsor-funded RCTs.50
Thesis (Personalized Blends)blendMarketing-driven personalization modelEVIDENCECManufacturer claims; no published RCTs.
Tongkat AliadaptogenTestosterone support in stressEVIDENCEBTalbott et al. 2013.180
Tongkat AliadaptogenStress and moodEVIDENCEBSmaller RCTs.180
Tulsi (Holy Basil)adaptogenStress and anxietyEVIDENCEBCohen 2014 review.380
Tulsi (Holy Basil)adaptogenBlood glucose supportEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.380
Turkey TailadaptogenImmune support during chemotherapyEVIDENCEAMultiple Japanese RCTs.400
Valerian RootadaptogenSleep latencyEVIDENCEBBent 2006 meta-analysis.460
Valerian RootadaptogenMild anxietyEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.460
VinpocetineneuroprotectiveCerebrovascular insufficiencyEVIDENCEBEuropean prescription use.600
VinpocetineneuroprotectiveCognitive function in vascular dementiaEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.600
Vitamin B12vitaminCognitive function (when deficient)EVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs in deficient subjects.18000
Vitamin B12vitaminEnergy / fatigue (when deficient)EVIDENCEAUniversally accepted.18000
Vitamin B6 (P5P)vitaminPMS symptomsEVIDENCEBWyatt 1999 meta-analysis.7800
Vitamin B6 (P5P)vitaminCognitive function in deficient elderlyEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.7800
Vitamin D3vitaminMood / mild depressionEVIDENCEBSpedding 2014 meta-analysis (high-quality subset).9200
Vitamin D3vitaminCognitive function in deficient elderlyEVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.9200
Vitamin D3vitaminImmune functionEVIDENCEAUniversally accepted.9200
Vitamin K2 (MK-7)vitaminCardiovascular health (arterial calcification)EVIDENCEBKnapen 2015.1200
Vitamin K2 (MK-7)vitaminBone density (postmenopausal)EVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.1200
YohimbinestimulantIncreased lipolysis (fasted)EVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.720
YohimbinestimulantErectile dysfunctionEVIDENCEBOlder RCTs.720
ZincvitaminCold durationEVIDENCEACochrane 2013.5400
ZincvitaminMild depression (deficient)EVIDENCEBLai 2012 meta-analysis.5400