Clear & Focused Mind

Mental fatigue can be frustrating and depressing. You can feel like your body is ready to go but if your mind feels flat and foggy you don’t feel like doing much with your day. This can start to occur more and more as we get older.

Clear & Focused Mind contains a special form of Creatine called Creatine Hydrochloride. Creatine has been mostly used by athletes to improve performance however, more recently the amazing cognitive benefits seen from using creatine have been studied.

Creatine has been found to reduce fatigue, improve the cognitive status and improve short term memory in older adults (1,2). One study found creatine supplementation improved cognition processing after sleep deprivation and reduced natural cognitive decline due to ageing. The authors wrote “ The benefits afforded to older adults through creatine ingestion are substantial, can improve quality of life, and ultimately reduce the disease burden associated with sarcopenia and cognitive dysfunction” (3). 

Choline has been added for its role in helping the communication systems in the brain and supporting the prevention of changes in brain chemistry that result in cognitive decline. A study of 2195 participants aged 70 t0 74 years found those with higher choline levels in the brain had better cognitive function than the participants with lower choline levels (4) 

Another 2019 study in the journal Aging Cell found the use of choline supplementation improves patients with Alzheimer’s disease associated cognitive decline (6). It’s thought that Choline blocks the production of amyloid-beta plaques and reduces activation of microgila which causes brain inflammation. 

Ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries and has more recently been studied and shown to improve brain functions such as memory, mood and reduce fatigue (6,7).

Plant extract Bacopa Monnieri has also been added for its potential to safely enhance cognitive performance including the all-important memory recall and promoting cognition(8). Studies have shown that Bacopa Monnieri may also benefit sleep and improve mood patterns (9).

If you are looking to fight brain fog, have improved memory recall and get the most out of your day Clear & Focused Mind is just right for you.

References

1. Avgerinos, K., Spyrou, N., Bougioukas, K. and Kapogiannis, D., 2018. Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Experimental Gerontology, 108, pp.166-173.
2. Watanabe, A., Kato, N. and Kato, T., 2002. Effects of creatine on mental fatigue and cerebral hemoglobin oxygenation. Neuroscience Research, 42(4), pp.279-285.
3. Rawson, E. and Venezia, A., 2011. Use of creatine in the elderly and evidence for effects on cognitive function in young and old. Amino Acids, 40(5), pp.1349-1362.
4. Nurk, E., Refsum, H., Bjelland, I., Drevon, C., Tell, G., Ueland, P., Vollset, S., Engedal, K., Nygaard, H. and Smith, D., 2012. Plasma free choline, betaine and cognitive performance: the Hordaland Health Study. British Journal of Nutrition, 109(3), pp.511-519.
5. Geng, J., Dong, J., Ni, H., Lee, M., Wu, T., Jiang, K., Wang, G., Zhou, A. and Malouf, R., 2010. Ginseng for cognition. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,.
6. Reay, J., Kennedy, D. and Scholey, A., 2005. Single doses of Panax ginseng (G115) reduce blood glucose levels and improve cognitive performance during sustained mental activity. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 19(4), pp.357-365.
7. Calabrese, C., Gregory, W., Leo, M., Kraemer, D., Bone, K. and Oken, B., 2008. Effects of a Standardized Bacopa monnieri Extract on Cognitive Performance, Anxiety, and Depression in the Elderly: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14(6), pp.707-713.
8. Benson, S., Downey, L., Stough, C., Wetherell, M., Zangara, A. and Scholey, A., 2013. An Acute, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Cross-over Study of 320 mg and 640 mg Doses of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08) on Multitasking Stress Reactivity and Mood. Phytotherapy Research, 28(4), pp.551-559.
9. Ramon Velazquez, Eric Ferreira, Sara Knowles, Chaya Fux, Alexis Rodin, Wendy Winslow, Salvatore Oddo. Lifelong choline supplementation ameliorates Alzheimer’s disease pathology and associated cognitive deficits by attenuating microglia activation. Aging Cell, 2019; DOI: 10.1111/acel.13037

Cognitive Active Blend [Creatine Hydrochloride, N Acetyl Choline, Siberian Ginseng, Bacopa Monnieri, Food Acid (330), Natural Flavours, Anti-Caking (E551) Sweetener (E955).

Made on a production line that also produces products containing Gluten, Soy, Egg, Nuts and Seeds.

For maximum. benefits, take one scoop in 200-300ml of water daily before exercise or in the morning.

Always consult your doctor before using this supplement.