$47.96 $1.59 per serving
Product analysis
Focus may support short-term alertness and calm attention through caffeine and theanine. It also contains an unapproved stimulant associated with anxiety and heart-rate effects, which raises a concrete concern about suitability.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality34
The rhodiola species is identified, while many other preparations remain unspecified. That species detail does not establish equivalence to particular extracts used in research.
Ingredient Transparency76
Declared amounts are listed, but many exact forms are unspecified. Different caffeine declarations also leave the total caffeine exposure unresolved.
Value For Money31
The serving cost looks more favorable for deanol than for caffeine, theanine, rhodiola or lion's mane. Value for several other components remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction71
Customers give favorable ratings, but the number of ratings is small. That leaves a limited picture of satisfaction and does not establish safety.
Product Focus66
Caffeine gives the clearest connection to acute alertness, with limited support from theanine for calm attention. The unapproved stimulant and its anxiety and heart-rate concerns weaken the practical case for the combination.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 240 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $1.59
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 56 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Huperzine · 20 mgAlpha-GPC · 600 mgTheanine · 150 mgCaffeine · 150 mg
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Huperzine · 20 mgAlpha-GPC · 600 mgTheanine · 150 mgHericium mushroom · 800 mg
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Huperzine · 20 mgAlpha-GPC · 600 mg
Impact
Highest effect
Caffeine · 150 mg
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Theanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Alpha-GPC · 600 mgTheanine · 150 mgCaffeine · 150 mgHuperzine · 20 mg
Huperzine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
L-Tyrosine | 2000 mg | |
Lion's Mane Mushroom, Powder | 800 mg | |
DMAE (2-Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate) | 750 mg | |
Alpha GPC | 600 mg | |
Rhodiola rosea extract (Rosavins) | 400 mg | |
Ginkgo biloba extract | 300 mg | |
N-Phenethyl Dimethylamine | 250 mg | |
Caffeine Anhydrous | 200 mg | |
Di-Caffeine Malate | 150 mg | |
L-Theanine | 150 mg | |
Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata Leaf Extract) | 20 mg | |
Bioperine (Black Pepper Fruit Extract) | 10 mg |
Theanine · 150 mg OverallScore76
The serving supplies 150 mg of L-Theanine at a high cost per 100 mg. That's an amount associated with relaxation and focus. The available information does not identify a branded source or a purity claim.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The ingredient is specified as L-Theanine. The available information does not identify a branded source or a purity claim.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The label specifies L-Theanine, the active form associated with calming and focus.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
The available information does not identify a branded source or a purity claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label clearly lists 150 mg per serving, an amount associated with relaxation and focus.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 150 mg, an amount associated with relaxation and focus.
Label Transparency & Blends
The theanine amount and source are individually disclosed.
Value20
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Tyrosine · 2000 mg OverallScore76
2000 mg of L-Tyrosine per serving is a high amount, with a moderately high estimated cost per gram of tyrosine. GMP manufacturing is claimed. The estimate assigns the full serving cost to tyrosine, so it may overstate its cost.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability85
It uses L-Tyrosine. GMP-certified manufacturing is claimed, but specific raw material purity details are not available.
Tyrosine Chemical Form
It uses L-Tyrosine.
Purity and Sourcing Signals
GMP-certified manufacturing is claimed, but specific raw material purity details are not available.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving provides 2000 mg of L-Tyrosine, a high amount, and states the amount and source clearly.
Tyrosine Dosage Adequacy
A serving supplies 2000 mg of L-Tyrosine, a high amount.
Label Transparency and Blends
The label states the tyrosine amount and source.
Value40
The estimated cost per gram of tyrosine is moderately high; it assigns the full serving cost to tyrosine.
Price per Gram of Tyrosine
The estimated cost per gram of tyrosine is moderately high; it assigns the full serving cost to tyrosine.
Rhodiola (Rosavins) · 400 mg OverallScore59
The serving amount is 400 mg of Rhodiola rosea Extract. The whole-product price is relatively high for the stated rhodiola amount. The label lists 5% rosavins; the salidroside percentage is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure68
The species is Rhodiola rosea. The label lists 5% rosavins; the salidroside percentage is unavailable.
Declared Rhodiola Marker Profile
The label lists 5% rosavins; the salidroside percentage is unavailable.
Rhodiola Species Detail
The species is Rhodiola rosea.
Composition and Label Disclosure70
The serving amount is 400 mg of Rhodiola rosea Extract. The available information flags an artificial additive, but does not name it.
Rhodiola Amount Disclosure
The serving amount is 400 mg of Rhodiola rosea Extract.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
The available information flags an artificial additive, but does not name it.
Commercial Price and Usability20
The whole-product price is relatively high for the stated rhodiola amount.
Cost per 200 mg Declared Rhodiola
The whole-product price is relatively high for the stated rhodiola amount.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Activity of Choline Alphoscerate on Adult-Onset Cognitive Dysfunctions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Comparative study of choline alfoscerate as a combination therapy with donepezil: A mixed double-blind randomized controlled and open-label observation trial.
- Effects of choline alfoscerate on cognitive function and quality of life in type 2 diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Acute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.
- Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- 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.
- Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion's Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance.
- Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceus.
- Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- A review of the effects of mushrooms on mood and neurocognitive health across the lifespan.
- Acute effects of a standardised extract of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane mushroom) on cognition and mood in healthy younger adults: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study.
- 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.