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Brain Factors

ThorneA-
💊Capsule
🧠Brain Health🧠Cognition🧠Memory
🛡️NSF Certified🏭GMP📊Strong Evidence⭐High Bioavailability

Help your brain reach full potential by promoting cognition, learning, and memory function* Stay sharp with Brain Factors, designed to optimize brain health by promoting BDNF, a substance produced by the body that promotes growth of brain and nerve cells, and increasing NAD+, which enhances cellular energy production.*

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Overview

Help your brain reach full potential by promoting cognition, learning, and memory function* Stay sharp with Brain Factors, designed to optimize brain health by promoting BDNF, a substance produced by the body that promotes growth of brain and nerve cells, and increasing NAD+, which enhances cellular energy production.*

Warnings

ALLERGY WARNING This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. PREGNANCY If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product. INTERACTIONS There are no known adverse interactions or contraindications at publication date.

Active Ingredients

Betaine Anhydrous↗
Trimethylglycine
85mg
3% TR
SEVERELY LOWHIGH BIO
Nicotinamide Riboside↗
415mg
64% TR
OPTIMALHIGH BIO
CognatiQ Coffee Fruit extract
100mg
50% SCORE
OPTIMALBASIC

Other Ingredients

Calcium Laurate, Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule

Product Info

Serving Size
1 Capsules
Servings
30
Price
$51.00
Per Serving
$1.70
Form
capsule

Where to Buy

Official WebsiteAmazon

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Certifications

NSF CertifiedGluten FreeDairy FreeSoy FreeThorne VerifiedNatural FlavorsNatural ColorsGMP Certified

Score Breakdown

Evidence Quality
25%85
•4 ingredients with Grade B evidence
•Evidence grades: B(4)
•Prefer products featuring more Grade A evidence ingredients
Dose Adequacy
20%76
•Optimal: Nicotinamide Riboside, CognatiQ Coffee Fruit extract
•Severely below: Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine)
•Reference coverage: 100%
•Caution: Nicotinamide Riboside near upper limit (35 mg/day)
•Look for products with MUCH higher doses of Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) (severely underdosed)
•Nicotinamide Riboside: Use extended-release or niacinamide to avoid flush; monitor liver
Form/Bioavailability
20%91
•2 high bioavailability: Nicotinamide Riboside (standard), Betaine Anhydrous (standard)
•1 basic
•Excellent form quality - premium bioavailable forms
•Look for products with more bioavailable CognatiQ Coffee Fruit extract forms
Transparency
10%100
•Full disclosure - all doses labeled
Safety/Redundancy
10%96
•Drug interactions: None significant, Statins
•Contraindications: None established
•Focused formula (3 ingredients)
•May interact with: None significant, Statins
•Consult healthcare provider if taking medications
•Review if you have: None established
Manufacturing Quality
10%80
•Third-party testing verified
•Certifications: Third-party tested, NSF Certified, GMP Certified
•NSF Certified for Sport offers even stricter testing standards
•Missing: NSF Certified for Sport, USP Verified
Overall Score86/100

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