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The Premium, Next-Generation Nootropic Supplement That's Packed With The Nutrition Your Brain Needs To Heal And Function At Its Full Power
What You Can Expect From UltraBrain
- Improved mood (combat depressed mood and increase joy)
- Improved focus and cognitive performance
- Improved brain energy levels
- Decreased brain fog (improved clarity)
- Decreased anxiety
- Stimulant-free brain boosting action
- Long-term decreased risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Do You Have Any (Or All) Of These Symptoms?
- Brain-Related fatigue - Feeling fatigued, exhausted, or sleepy after doing something mentally demanding
- Chronic low-energy - waking up feeling groggy, feeling tired throughout the day, relying on caffeine or stimulants to keep you alert
- Brain fog - a type of cognitive dysfunction that includes memory problems, lack of ability to concentrate, and lack of mental clarity
- Anxiety or depression - persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, guilt, hopelessness, worry, or pessimism
- Sleep problems - racing thoughts at bedtime or inability to fall asleep quickly, waking up in the night - sometimes repeatedly, insomnia
- Loss of resiliency - inability to handle and recover from stress
Whether you suffer from one or all of these issues, you must understand this critical truth: These symptoms are NOT a normal thing, and they're NOT just a normal part of aging!
Here's The Reality
These symptoms are present because you actually have damaged, inflamed, or dysfunctional neurons in your brain more specifically, you have:
Leaky blood-brain barrier – a shockingly common issue where the protective wall between your brain and bloodstream breaks down when it becomes leaky, things get into the brain that shouldn’t be there.
Mitochondrial dysfunction/shutdown – mitochondria are your cellular energy generators and danger sensors, but, mitochondria cannot be in both energy mode and cell defense mode. When your mitochondria are weak, they are constantly trying to sense danger and can’t produce energy.
Neuroinflammation – cells in your brain called microglia, which sort of function as your brain’s immune system, are activated too frequently and become stuck in the on position, as a result, they produce inflammatory compounds and oxidative damage.
Let's Fix The Damaged Neurons in Your Brain!
You CAN seal your blood-brain barrier, heal your mitochondria, and reduce the inflammation in your brain!
You CAN reverse your brain-related fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and depression, loss of resilience, and sleep issues!
To do this you must:
- Nourish your imbalanced brain with a wide range of nutrients – nutrients that are scientifically proven to fix your neurons
- Reverse cellular dysfunction
- Reduce inflammation
- Rewire your brain out of fatigue, stress, and depression mode
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What people say about UltraBrain
I’ve tried a number of nootropics, including Qualia, and Ultrabrain is the best I’ve ever tried. I’ve only used for 3 days but looking forward to trialing over a longer period of time.
Jason – UltraBrain
I started mine 4 days ago, and can tell a difference in energy with just 4 capsules.
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I really love Ultrabrain!!! I’ve only been taking it for a little more than a week, yet I began noticing lessened depression, less anxiety, remembering more. Thank you so much for offering this product!
Beth – UltraBrain
I have to say, I am really very seriously impressed with Ultrabrain. I feel clearer, and I even LOOK clearer…Interestingly, unexpectedly, my skin looks rosier, I have good color, I look less tired and I FEEL less tired. Not sure what the color in my face is from, does anyone know?) but I like it.
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The Perfect Formulation
15 Premium, carefully sourced ingredients in effective dosages.
Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola is a neuroprotective, cognitive enhancing, and mood stabilizing herb that promotes neuronal regeneration, functions as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, facilitates neurotransmission, and regulates several key mediators of the stress response [1–3].
- Stabilizes mood
- Reduces anxiety and depression
- Improves cognitive performance
- Reduces feelings of exhaustion, irritability, and burnout
- Increases resilience (resistance to stress)
- Functions as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- Fast-acting
Lion's Mane Powder
Lion’s mane mushroom (Yamabushitake or Hericium erinaceus) is a medicinal mushroom that has been extensively studied for its neurohealth properties [13,14].
- Stimulates the production of nerve growth factor [15–17], which promotes neuronal growth, development, and regeneration [18].
- Stimulates the production of brain derived neurotrophic factor [19], which has neuroprotective effects, plays a role in neuronal development, and helps in the formation of neuronal connections important for memory and cognition [20].
- Restores levels of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine levels in the brain that can be suppressed due to chronic stress [19].
- Reduces neuroinflammation [19,21]
Clinical trials have shown that lion’s mane improves cognitive function by 12% compared to placebo in older adults with mild cognitive impairment [22], and reduces symptoms of anxiety (by 27%) and depression (by 39%) in adults with obesity [23].
- Reduces anxiety and depression
- Helps improve memory, concentration, and overall cognitive function
- Promotes nerve growth and regeneration in the brain
- Reduces inflammation
- Stabilizes mood
- Restores key neurotransmitters
Alpha-GPC
Alpha-glycerophosphocholine (Alpha-GPC) is a highly bioavailable source of choline for the brain [24], which plays a critical role in neuronal plasticity, membrane stability, signaling events, and neurotransmission [25].
- Protects neurons in the brain and supports neurotransmission
- Increases dopamine and serotonin signaling in the brain
- Decreases risk of vascular dementia
- More effective than Alzheimer drug (Aricept) at improving cognition
Choline (Cognizin®)
CDP-choline is a bioavailable source of choline for the brain and the direct precursor for the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine [28,29], one of the most abundant and important structural components of cell membranes. Supplementation has been confirmed in humans to increase phosphatidylcholine synthesis within the brain [30,31].
- Promotes the health of cell membranes
- Improves memory and overall brain cognition
- Improves motor function
- Increases focus and reduces impulsive behavior
- Improves neuroplasticity (helps the brain adapt to new situations)
Bacopa
Bacopa monnieri is an Ayurvedic swamp plant (Brahmi) traditionally used for the enhancement of memory and cognition, as well as a general brain tonic. Its bioactive constituents, the bacosides, have numerous biological effects within the brain that facilitate this use [37–41]:
- Reduces oxidative stress and increases antioxidant enzyme activity
- Reduces inflammation
- Neuroprotective
- Reduces β-amyloid deposition
- Increases the growth of nerve endings to enhance neuronal communication
- Increase blood flow and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients
- Enhances short-term and long-term memory
- Enhances learning, visual processing, cognitive performance
- Improves mood and reduces depression and anxiety
- Reduces oxidative stress
- Neuroprotective
- Reduces β-amyloid deposits
- Enhances communication between neurons
- Increases blood flow
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba possesses neuroprotective and antioxidant effects that preserve brain receptors susceptible to age-related loss, counteract cognitive impairment, enhance neuronal plasticity, and improve memory [49].
- Neuroprotective
- Improves memory and cognitive performance
- Works as an antioxidant
- Counteracts cognitive impairment
- Improves neuroplasticity
- Preserves brain receptors in aging adults
Coffee Fruit (CognatiQ™)
CognatiQ™ is a patented extract of the whole coffee fruit, including both the coffee bean and the fruiting body surrounding it, which contains many powerful antioxidant compounds [52,53].
- Increases Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)
- Powerful antioxidant
- Improves neuroplasticity
- Helps to grow new neurons and prevent neurodegeneration
- Improves long-term memory
- Neuroplasticity (helps the brain adapt to new situations) [56].
- Neurogenesis (the growth, regeneration and creation of new neurons and synapses) [57,58].
- Long-term memory [59].
- Prevention of neurodegeneration [60].
Huperzine A
Huperzine-A is a naturally occurring acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which functions to inhibit the enzyme that degrades acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible for learning new information [61].
- Promotes learning
- Used for centuries to treat brain-based illnesses
- Improves cognition, especially in people with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia
- Naturally occurring acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (primary class of drugs for treating Alzheimer’s and dementia)
Acetyl-L Carnitine
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) is a special form of carnitine that achieves two goals: (1) it supplies the carnitine your mitochondria need to produce energy, and (2) it provides an acetyl moiety that your mitochondria use to remain youthful and healthy.
- Improves brain function, especially memory and attention
- Reduces oxidative stress
- Protects against β-amyloid neurotoxicity
- Reduces mental and physical fatigue
- Reduces depression – more effective than antidepressant drugs! (And with far fewer side effects)
- Reduces pain and increases nerve conduction
- Prevents progression of brain-related disease
Saffron Extract
Saffron is one of the most well-researched antidepressant compounds available, with three separate meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials indicating that 30 mg/d has a potency comparable to prescription drugs but with less side effects [74–76].
- Reducing depression Treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Improving cognitive function
- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- Neuroprotective
L-Theanine
L-theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid found in tea that alters neurotransmitter signaling within the brain. After consumption, it crosses the blood-brain barrier, interferes with excitatory glutamate signaling, stimulates dopamine release, and promotes inhibitory neurotransmission, thereby helping promote a state of relaxation [80,81].
Agmatine Sulfate
Agmatine is a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator (affects neurotransmission of entire neurons) that has anti-seizure, anti-pain, anti-anxiety, and antidepressant effects; modulates some of the processes involved in learning and memory; and interacts with the mechanisms of drug withdrawal [89].
- Important neurotransmitter
- Improves learning and memory
- Reduces anxiety and depression
- Protects neurons and enhances cell growth
- Protects mitochondria
- More effective at relieving pain than conventional medications
Polygala Tenuifolia
Polygala tenuifolia is one of the fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, used to improve memory and combat forgetfulness with aging [92], which it does by:
- Inhibiting the breakdown of acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline, neurotransmitters required for learning new information, memory storage, and overall mental health [93,94].
- Increasing the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is fundamental for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis [95].
- Promoting the growth of new neurons in the brain [96].
- Improves memory and combats forgetfulness
- Supports neurotransmitters required for learning, memory, and mental health
- Promotes growth of new neurons in the brain
- Increases neuroplasticity and cognitive function
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
L-tyrosine is a conditionally essential amino acid that serves as the precursor molecule from which we create the catecholamines: dopamine, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. Your brain needs a steady supply of tyrosine to make the catecholamines and keep your mental health at its peak [99,100], particularly if you are under a lot of stress [101].
- Critical for stress management
- Boosts cognition, alertness, and information processing
- Improves memory and mental health
Magnesium Taurate
Magnesium is required for over 300 enzymes to function properly [107]. Within the brain and nervous system, magnesium is required for optimal nerve transmission and protection against excitotoxicity (excessive excitation leading to cell death) [108,109].
- Over 300 enzymes require magnesium to function properly!
- Required for optimal nerve transmission Protects against cell death
- Prevents mitochondrial dysfunction
- Prevents migraines Improves anxiety and depression
- Slows development of and severity of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
- Reduces risk of stroke
Why These Specific Nutrients?
The result is a very carefully curated formulation that meets these unparalleled standards:
- Absolutely zero pseudo-sciences, facts, or false marketing. Pure science in every serving
- Each ingredient is in its most potent, bioavailable form. Really nothing else can outperform these brain-boosting compounds.
- Effective dosages in each and every serving. 6 capsules a day is everything you need to help reverse cellular dysfunction and supercharge your mental capacity
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How UltraBrain Helps
The specific stack of ingredients in UltraBrain work together to stimulate your brain in multiple ways:
Brain Balance
Maintain an even, joyful mood
Eliminate depression and anxiety
Feel happy, optimistic, and grateful
Brain Strength
Handle and recover from stress better
Bounce back faster
Become less fragile and anxious
Brain Energy
Boost alertness, stamina, and energy
Accomplish mentally demanding tasks without feeling tired
Formulated to Give You Your Youthful, Alert, Energetic Brain Back
The 15 science-backed ingredients - in effective dosages in each serving - will help heal your brain, allowing your cognitive function to reach its full potential.
What Happens After Just A Few Daily Doses?
You’ll notice dramatic improvements in your mental performance and will be able to:
- Shut down neuroinflammation – and increase mitochondrial health in the brain, supercharging your brain cell communication and stopping brain-related fatigue.
- Repair neurotransmitter imbalances – positively impacting your cognitive function and learning, your mood and ability to feel joy, your sense of relaxation and calm, your stress response and tolerance, and your energy and wakefulness.
- Protect your blood-brain barrier – keeping toxins out of your brain and preventing negative immune reactions.
- Maintain steady blood sugar levels – which will greatly reduce brain fog and anxiety. Ultrabrain not only has zero sugars but also has the proper amount of protein to help regulate your glucose.
- Regulate your appetite – eating less will reduce inflammation and cellular damage and thus boost your brain health.
- Minimize your caffeine dependence – so you can correct your cognitive function and mood and significantly raise your baseline energy levels.
- Develop metabolic flexibility – helping your body seamlessly switch from burning calories from food to tapping into stored sources of fuel (ie body fat) when needed. Your body’s capacity to easily shift like this is important for maintaining proper brain function and energy levels.
When your brainpower is optimized like this, you'll be better able to:
- Make decisions quickly so you can work more efficiently and get your to-dos done in much less time!
- Sleep soundly through the night so you can bounce out of bed without the need for coffee.
- Handle bad news and stressful situations without anxiety or worry.
- Confidently tackle your problems, big or small.
- Be clear-headed and able to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Recall all the important details of your life with ease (and without the need for post-it notes).
- Complete mentally challenging tasks with plenty of energy to spare. Now is the time to crack open that non-fiction book.
The Ultimate Supplement
Custom formulated with 15 power-packed nutrients, UltraBrain is the ONLY supplement you need to heal your brain and rewire it for lasting clarity, resilience, joy, and energy.
That’s because each of the ingredients are scientifically proven to tackle all types of brain dysfunction.
Take it each day and heal damaged cells, reduce neuroinflammation, and repair faulty communication.
Take it each day and experience renewed mental strength and vitality – that you haven’t felt in years.
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