$29.22 $0.97 per serving
Product analysis
HGH Surge combines many ingredients aimed at stress relief and mental focus, though evidence for everyday benefits is limited. Several ingredients are relatively costly for the amounts supplied.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality26
Chromium uses favorable forms, while most other ingredient forms are unspecified. The niacin declaration does not establish a clear quality advantage for the preparation.
Ingredient Transparency56
Declared amounts help describe the combination. Most ingredient forms and the proportions of the chromium and ginkgo components remain unspecified.
Value For Money19
The full serving cost makes several ingredients relatively expensive for their amounts. The broad formula does not establish good value simply by combining many actives.
Customer Satisfaction76
Customer feedback is positive. The number of ratings provides useful feedback, though the satisfaction picture is less broad than with many thousands of responses.
Product Focus34
The formula spans many goals, with limited and conditional support for stress and cognitive function. Its wide ingredient range makes it less focused, and the small glycine amount adds little support for sleep.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 150 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.97
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 862 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Niacin · 400 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 450 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
5-HTP · 50 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 450 mgHuperzine · 50 mcg
Huperzine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Moderate effect
Huperzine · 50 mcg
Impact
Moderate effect
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 450 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 450 mgHuperzine · 50 mcg
Impact
Moderate effect
Huperzine · 50 mcgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 450 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 20 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 1 Gram(s) | |
Niacin (Inositol Nicotinate) | 400 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate, Chromium Polynicotinate) | 200 mcg | |
L-Arginine L-Pyroglutamate | 1 Gram(s) | |
L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 750 mg | |
L-Glutamine | 500 mg | |
Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl | 450 mg | |
Glycine | 400 mg | |
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid | 350 mg | |
L-Ornithine Hydrochloride | 250 mg | |
L-Ornithine Ketoglutarate | 250 mg | |
L-Citrulline | 250 mg | |
Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate | 100 mg | |
Ginkgo leaf extract (Flavone Glycosides, Terpene Lactones) | 100 mg | |
Velvet Bean | 75 mg | |
5-HTP | 50 mg | |
Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata extract) | 50 mcg |
GABA · 350 mg OverallScore73
The serving declares 350 mg of GABA. The cost per serving is high. GABA is named without a specific source or production method. The Other Ingredients panel lists at least one flow aid.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
GABA is named without a specific source or production method.
GABA Source & Production Method
GABA is named without a specific source or production method.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency93
The serving declares 350 mg of GABA. The Other Ingredients panel lists at least one flow aid.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
The serving declares 350 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients panel lists at least one flow aid.
Value40
The cost per serving is high.
Price per Effective Dose
The cost per serving is high.
Huperzine (Huperzia serrata extract) · 50 mcg OverallScore63
The serving supplies 50 mcg of Huperzine A, an amount associated with cognitive focus, at a high cost for the amount. Huperzia serrata extract is named, but its Huperzine A concentration is unspecified. Cycling guidance is not available in the recorded information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability60
Huperzia serrata extract is named, but its Huperzine A concentration is unspecified.
Source and Standardization Clarity
The named Huperzia serrata extract has no stated Huperzine A percentage.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88
The serving provides 50 mcg of Huperzine A, an amount associated with cognitive focus. No cycling instructions are available in the recorded information.
Huperzine A Dosage Efficacy
50 mcg of Huperzine A per serving is within the amount associated with cognitive focus.
Cycling Guidance and Transparency
The Huperzine A amount is stated, but cycling guidance is not available.
Value20
The cost of the product relative to its Huperzine A amount is high.
Price per 100mcg of Huperzine A
At the product price, the cost per 100 mcg of Huperzine A is high.
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 450 mg OverallScore67
The serving provides 450 mg of acetyl L-carnitine HCl, with a very high cost for the amount supplied. That is a relatively small amount for cognitive and metabolic support. The HCl form is specified. No manufacturing or purity claim is available in the information provided.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability88
The carnitine is acetyl L-carnitine HCl. The salt is specified. No manufacturing or purity claim is available in the information provided.
ALCAR vs. Standard Carnitine Form
The carnitine is acetyl L-carnitine, the form considered for cognitive support.
Advanced Sourcing and Salt Specificity
The form is acetyl L-carnitine HCl. No manufacturing or purity claim is available in the information provided.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
The amount is clearly stated at 450 mg per serving, a relatively small amount for the stated cognitive and metabolic purpose.
Clinical Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 450 mg, a relatively small amount for the stated cognitive and metabolic purpose.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The acetyl L-carnitine amount is stated separately.
Value0
The cost is very high for the amount of acetyl L-carnitine supplied.
Price per 500mg Acetyl L-Carnitine
The cost is very high for the amount of acetyl L-carnitine supplied. The estimate uses the full serving price.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine treatment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy.
- Long-term acetyl-L-carnitine treatment in Alzheimer's disease.
- Pharmaco-electroencephalographic and clinical effects of the cholinergic substance--acetyl-L-carnitine--in patients with organic brain syndrome.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine improves cognitive functions in severe hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine in the treatment of mildly demented elderly patients.
- Efficacy and adverse effects of ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms: A systematic review.
- Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 is safe and effective in the treatment of mild dementia - a meta-analysis of patient subgroups in randomised controlled trials.
- Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® improves cognition and overall condition after ischemic stroke: Results from a pilot randomized trial.
- Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in dementia with neuropsychiatric features: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial to confirm the efficacy and safety of a daily dose of 240 mg.
- Huperzine a in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia: a meta-analysis.
- [Clinical efficacy and safety of huperzine Alpha in treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer disease, a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial].
- Huperzine A associated with improved early postoperative cognitive function after neurosurgery under general anesthesia: a randomized clinical trial.
- Treatment with Huperzine A improves cognition in vascular dementia patients.
- Huperzine-A response to cognitive impairment and task switching deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
- Does l-citrulline supplementation and watermelon intake reduce blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Micronutrient Supplementation to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk.
- l-Citrulline supplementation improves O2 uptake kinetics and high-intensity exercise performance in humans.
- Effects of L-Citrulline Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women.
- Short-term effects of L-citrulline supplementation on arterial stiffness in middle-aged men.