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Tyrosine, the often underrated feel good ingredient

Tyrosine, the often underrated feel good ingredient

May 12, 2020

L-Tyrosine is an amino acid found that is involved in the production of neurotransmitters like dopamine, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. Through some studies on humans, Tyrosine has evidence showing it can improve the mood and performance of individuals under stressful conditions, improve working memory, and reduce the effects of stress and fatigue on cognitive exhausting tasks. 

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L-Theanine

L-Theanine

December 26, 2019

L-Theanine is an amino acid analogue of glutamate and glutamine found in green tea and in gyokuro leaves, thus demonstrating culinary use.
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The Acetylcholine Pathway Trifecta

The Acetylcholine Pathway Trifecta

December 26, 2019

A crucial component of any good nootropic is the acetylcholine pathways since increased acetylcholine levels are correlated to increased focus, memory, and so forth. The three key ingredients we’ll talk about are Alpha GPC (or any other choline donor), Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR), and Huperzine a.
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Passion Fruit Seed Extract- the collagen producer

Passion Fruit Seed Extract- the collagen producer

December 26, 2019

Collagen is the main structural protein in connective tissues, and can be found in areas like your tendons and ligaments; this makes collagen important to maintaining proper joint health. Passion Fruit Seed Extract has been shown to increase collagen production in new studies in animal models.
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All about Ashwagandha

December 26, 2019

Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is perhaps the most famous herb in Ayurvedic medicine.
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Taurine

Taurine

December 26, 2019

Taurine is an amino acid that has been shown to increase protein synthesis, increase cell hydration, metabolism, and improve cardiac function (1). Taurine can lead to a reduction in blood pressure, and an improvement in exercise capacity (2). So what about its effects in healthy young adults?
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Olive Leaf extract

Olive Leaf extract

December 26, 2019

Olive Leaf extracts are all the rage in supplements now, and for good reason. Olive leaves have been used in the human diet as a food and as well as in traditional remedies in Mediterranean countries for hundreds of years. Olive leaf has been found to contain multiple antioxidants that have promising pro-health benefits.
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L-Carnitine L-Tartrate

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate

December 26, 2019

L-carnitine l-tartrate (LCLT) is the biologically active form of Carnitine, an ammonium compound biosynthesized from methionine and lysine. Of the many ingredients included in most supplements these days, LCLT is one of the rare ingredients with a solid foundation of research behind it for use in humans, especially with regards to resistance training.

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Huperzine A

Huperzine A

August 26, 2019

Huperzine A can be used as a method to help enhance short and long term memory through boosting Acetylcholine (ACh) levels. ACh is the main neurotransmitter in the brain involved with memory.
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Pomegranate extract

Pomegranate extract

August 26, 2019

Participants in a study using Pomegranate powder extract showed an improvement in aerobic exercise at 1000 mg in humans. They found that participants experienced an increase in blood flow, a delay in fatigue, and an improvement in performance.
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BCAAs, EAAs: does the ratio matter?

BCAAs, EAAs: does the ratio matter?

August 25, 2019

When we think intra workout supplementation, we often find ourselves thinking BCAA, BCAA, BCAA, but what about essential amino acids (EAAs)? For years we’ve been led to believe by supplement companies that BCAAs are all you need for intra workout supplementation, but research shows that isn’t the case.
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Exploring Cissus Quadrangularis

Exploring Cissus Quadrangularis

August 02, 2019

Cissus quadrangularis, commonly used in the past for analgesic and pain management purposes. Fast-forward to the 21st century and new research shows that in active, exercise-trained individuals, Cissus improved joint pain and reduced levels of inflammatory biomarkers in the body (Bloomer et al. 2013). This is obviously huge, because unlike glucosamine and chondroitin, we now actually have a compound that works for active individuals like yourselves.
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