Brain Factors

Brain Factors

Thorne4.7 (339 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 30 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$51.00 $1.70 per serving

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Brain Factors combines coffee fruit extract with niacin and betaine in a short formula. Incomplete form details for niacin and betaine make detailed comparison harder.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality27

The coffee fruit extract is named, while the other ingredient forms are not clearly stated. Their absorption and quality remain uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency75

All listed amounts are stated, making serving contents easier to check. Only the coffee ingredient has a named form, limiting more precise comparisons.

Value For Money68

The serving offers favorable value in the betaine comparison and moderate value for niacin. Those price comparisons do not establish a cognitive benefit.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer ratings are favorable across a moderate number of reviews. They provide some insight into satisfaction without establishing improvements in mental performance.

Product Focus26

The short formula combines coffee fruit extract with niacin and betaine. Its ability to deliver a specific cognitive benefit cannot be judged confidently.

Format
Capsule
Container
30 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.70
Customer rating
4.7 · 339 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Heart Health
Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 105 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Nicotinamide Riboside Hydrogen Malate
415 mg 77
CognatiQ (Coffee Fruit Extract)
100 mg
Betaine Anhydrous
85 mg 95
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Niacin · 415 mg OverallScore77
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
A serving contains 415 mg nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate. That is the compound’s weight, not an established amount of free NR or niacin.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability71

The named source is nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate, a distinct NR-family compound.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate is the identified NR-family source.
Precursor Source Quality
The available information identifies the NR-family compound but does not establish a branded or independently verified source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

The serving records 415 mg of the named compound; the niacin and free NR amounts are not established.
Clarity of Chemical Form
Nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate is the named compound; an equivalent free NR or niacin amount is not established.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The recorded source mass is 415 mg per serving; it is not an established amount of free NR or niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
The available information does not establish a product-wide no-flush claim or a form-specific flushing profile.

Value60

The whole-product serving costs about $1.70.
Price Per Effective Serving
The whole-product serving costs about $1.70.
Betaine Anhydrous · 85 mg OverallScore95
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB Value
Each serving lists 85 mg of betaine anhydrous. The clearly stated amount makes comparison easier, and a whole-product serving costs about $1.70.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The label identifies the betaine as the anhydrous form.
Betaine Form (Anhydrous/TMG vs. HCl)
Betaine anhydrous is the form considered here, also known as trimethylglycine or TMG.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 85 mg of betaine anhydrous per serving, making the ingredient amount clear.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The listed amount is 85 mg of betaine anhydrous per serving.

Value75

A whole-product serving costs about $1.70.
Price per Active Dose Efficiency
The price is about $1.70 per whole-product serving.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Differential effect of two nicotinic acid preparations on low-density lipoprotein subclass distribution in patients classified as low-density lipoprotein pattern A, B, or I.
    Superko HR; McGovern ME; Raul E; Garrett B · The American journal of cardiology · 2004
    Randomized trial180 participantsHeart Health forNiacin
  2. The ARBITER 6-HALTS Trial (Arterial Biology for the Investigation of the Treatment Effects of Reducing Cholesterol 6-HDL and LDL Treatment Strategies in Atherosclerosis): final results and the impact of medication adherence, dose, and treatment duration.
    Villines TC; Stanek EJ; Devine PJ; Turco M; Miller M; Weissman NJ; Griffen L; Taylor AJ · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2010
    Randomized trial315 participantsHeart Health forNiacin
  3. The effects of extended-release niacin on carotid intimal media thickness, endothelial function and inflammatory markers in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
    Thoenes M; Oguchi A; Nagamia S; Vaccari CS; Hammoud R; Umpierrez GE; Khan BV · International journal of clinical practice · 2008
    Randomized trial50 participantsHeart Health forNiacin
  4. Effect of niacin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
    Duggal JK; Singh M; Attri N; Singh PP; Ahmed N; Pahwa S; Molnar J; Singh S; Khosla S; Arora R · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics · 2010
    Meta-analysis5,137 participants7 studies pooledHeart Health forNiacin
  5. Effect of niacin on endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Sahebkar A · Vascular medicine (London, England) · 2014
    Meta-analysis441 participants7 studies pooledHeart Health forNiacin