Being ‘fit and healthy’ means far more than having the ‘ideal’ aesthetic. While you can’t see ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos of luscious neuronal growth #braingains… cognition impacts all aspects of life – gym and beyond! Our physiology dictates both our physical fitness and cognitive ability and consequently nutraceuticals can optimise the performance of both. Mane Brain by Magnum Nutraceuticals is the king of Nootropics. Designed to enhance cognition, focus and memory to unleash your brains maximum performance.
Key pharmaceutical grade ingredients include (but not limited to):
Organic Lion’s Mane extract
Unfortunately, this is not a magic potion which required a lock of a lion… it is an extract from a mushroom (nope… still not a magic one). The compound is rich in beta glucan polysaccharides which have shown not only enhanced cognition, but anti-cancer properties and improved lipid metabolism (1). So, it’s basically an all-rounder nootropic compound… who wouldn’t want a side of anti-cancerous activity with their neuro-protective agent?
L-tyrosine – Nalt (N-acetyl L-tyrosine)
Not all amino acids are purely for building muscle. Tyrosine is an amino acid and precursor of a range of brain chemicals i.e. neurotransmitters, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine (2). Tyrosine dependent brain chemicals have shown critical function in both memory and the stress response. Stress can often be the cause of ‘brain fog’ or impaired cognition… because it quite literally increases the turnover of these crucial chemicals. Mane Brain includes L-tyrosine to combat the negative effects of stress on the brain and ensure you can multitask (i.e. think about what’s for lunch WHILE you squat). But seriously – clinical trials tyrosine improves working memory in a multitasking ‘stressful’ environment (2).
In fact, Stress can be so detrimental to mental performance that mane brain also includes additional anti-stress compounds like Bacopa monnieri. This ayurvedic plant inhibits detrimental inflammation in the brain (i.e. physiological manifestations of stress) and as a result has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety as well as improve memory and learning (3).
…”But will taking a nootropic make me lift more bro?”
Yes… Of course, being able to focus and divert attention to the workout is a given with Mane Brane, but this nootropic concoction also includes Alpha GPC which has been shown to increase power outputs with supplementation prior to resistance training (4). Alpha GPC is associated with an increased production of growth hormone thought to be responsible for increased strength and performance.
To build and maintain muscles – you increase protein consumption and supplement with amino acids… to build and maintain cognition – you take Mane Brane by Magnum Nutraceuticals – it is simply a no brainer.
FYI
Khan MA1, Tania M, Liu R, Rahman MM. Hericium erinaceus: an edible mushroom with medicinal value. Complement Integr Med. 2013 May 24;10.
Thomas JR1, Lockwood PA, Singh A, Deuster PA.Tyrosine improves working memory in a multitasking environment. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1999 Nov;64(3):495-500.
Nemetchek MD1, Stierle AA1, Stierle DB1, Lurie DI2.The Ayurvedic plant Bacopa monnieri inhibits inflammatory pathways in the brain. J Ethnopharmacol. 2017 Feb 2;197:92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.07.073. Epub 2016 Jul 26
Ziegenfuss T, Landis J, Hofheins J. Acute supplementation with alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine augments growth hormone response to, and peak force production during, resistance exercise Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition volume 5, Article number: P15 (2008)