Alpha GPC

I just started taking these yesterday, so haven't gotten any real effects yet, I will update this in a month but so far pills were easy to swallow and had no aftertaste or flavor

This Alpha GPC appears to be of good quality. Number One Nutrition advertises the product to be made in the USA, 3rd party tested, and sourced from a GMP facility. These statements are a big deal; the US FDA does not test supplements (or require them to be tested elsewhere) before hitting the market - it's only once people start complaining about side effects or serious medical issues, THEN that supplement/company lands on the FDA radar.A lot of supplement manufacturers (especially from overseas...) take advantage of this fact and will sell you rice flour in a capsule claiming it is Supplement A, or sell you 500mg of Supplement B when the majority of the capsules are just useless fillers. People tend to go for these products because they're often a cheaper price, gambling that they're not buying very expensive flour - or something worse.Supplement manufacturers who submit their products to undergo 3rd party testing and become GMP or NSF certified are companies that strive to obtain consumer trust in their products so we can be sure they are selling us exactly what they say they are, in the potency they advertise, with all the actual ingredients listed on the bottle.Obviously everyone should seek to purchase supplements that have these stamps on the bottle, but for these companies to undergo 3rd party testing and maintain GMP/NSF registrations often means those products cost more. That said, under $30 for a 60-day supply of 50% Alpha GPC is a little pricey.There are a few forms of Choline:-Choline Bitartrate is 40% Choline by weight (so only 40% of whatever mg of your capsule is actual Choline), cheaper, but does not easily pass the blood-brain barrier so you won't get as much of a cognitive benefit.-CDP-Choline is 18% Choline by weight and easily passes into the blood brain barrier. It contains less Choline, but it's good because in addition to Choline it also forms uridine in the brain (good for neuron repair).-Alpha GPC is probably the best form of Choline. It is 40% Choline by weight. It's water soluble and easily passes the blood brain barrier for max cognitive boost.The problem with Alpha GPC is that it can start to liquefy and can make your capsules get soft and gummy. Because of this, a lot of manufacturers mix their Alpha GPC 50/50 with a filler to help keep the capsule stable -- hence 50% Alpha GPC. This can lead to dosage/label confusion, thinking you're getting a good dose of Alpha GPC when you actually aren't.So to break it down, N1 Nutrition's 50% Alpha GPC: 600mg serving = each capsule is 300mg.300mg capsule is 50/50 Alpha GPC & Filler = 150mg of straight Alpha GPC150mg of Alpha GPC is 40% actual Choline = 60mg actual Choline per capsule, or 120mg per serving.I've read the recommended daily serving of Alpha GPC for cognitive benefit ranges from 300mg to over 1000mg a day. That's at least more than 4 of these N1 Nutrition capsules a day.Conversely, my favorite brand (of which I have no affiliation whatsoever, this information is for comparative purposes only) is BestVite. They are GMP AND NSF certified and made in the USA as well.Their 120 capsule, 600mg Alpha GPC isn't 50/50, so that means each one of their capsules contains 300mg Alpha GPC and 120mg actual Choline.So both 600mg serving, 120 capsules of Alpha GPC:N1 Nutrition - 60mg actual Choline in each capsule: $27BestVite - 120mg actual Choline each in capsule: $19CDP Choline from any manufacturer who tests and has their formulations certified is a more trustworthy source, so you're more likely to see cognitive benefits. I suggest you do your own research (and math) to figure out what you want to do.

I never really need to notice a huge difference with any supplements I take but I didn’t notice any adverse side effects from this. I have productive days when I take it and my focus feels a tad better. I really like knowing that it comes from a reputable company and the quality and value seems good. I would likely purchase again. Bf seems to love it!

The tough problem for answering the simple question, "Is this working?", is that I don't think you can expect results so profound that its short of amazing, and what other changes, either in lifestyle or by including other supplements, have I also started recently? I also don't expect any supplement to produce quick changes, or just make me go "Wow!".With that in mind, something seems to be improving with focus and memory, even those moments when you've set something down hours or maybe minutes ago, but now can't recall where. I seem to be having less of that happening. But I've also added a supplement around the same time that includes Phosphatidylserine, L-Theanine, Magnesium, and B6.So is this supplement or that other supplement that is delivering reults, or the combination of the two what appears to offer effectiveness? And there's no way to really know, since I began both around the same time, over two months ago. The only way to find out is to drop one of the two for a while, take only one, and see if I can tell a difference. But since I do think something is working to make memory better, I'm not keen to drop either.And maybe it is the combination of the two that is giving some degree of results. So I will continue both. After that, I would say read other reviews of this product and other Alpha GPC Choline supplements, vs. reviews for the Phosphatidylserine/L-Theanine supplement, and either decide which you think is better to start with, or do as I am doing - take both.

I have been suffering with what feels like brain fog for a few months now. I read that alpha - gpc is a good supplement to help provide clarity and memory support- which I really need! After searching and reading details on several options I chose this brand. At first I thought it was making me worse. For the first week I just felt a little out of sorts especially in the morning. But sometime during the second week I started to feel more “normal” and it has been getting better as I continue to take it. I don’t know the science behind it but I do know what I feel and I think it is making a difference. I give it 4 vs 5 because I really was ready to stop taking it before I started to feel better. So I recommend giving it a chance.

I just started taking these yesterday, so haven't gotten any real effects yet, I will update this in a month but so far pills were easy to swallow and had no aftertaste or flavor

This Alpha GPC appears to be of good quality. Number One Nutrition advertises the product to be made in the USA, 3rd party tested, and sourced from a GMP facility. These statements are a big deal; the US FDA does not test supplements (or require them to be tested elsewhere) before hitting the market - it's only once people start complaining about side effects or serious medical issues, THEN that supplement/company lands on the FDA radar.A lot of supplement manufacturers (especially from overseas...) take advantage of this fact and will sell you rice flour in a capsule claiming it is Supplement A, or sell you 500mg of Supplement B when the majority of the capsules are just useless fillers. People tend to go for these products because they're often a cheaper price, gambling that they're not buying very expensive flour - or something worse.Supplement manufacturers who submit their products to undergo 3rd party testing and become GMP or NSF certified are companies that strive to obtain consumer trust in their products so we can be sure they are selling us exactly what they say they are, in the potency they advertise, with all the actual ingredients listed on the bottle.Obviously everyone should seek to purchase supplements that have these stamps on the bottle, but for these companies to undergo 3rd party testing and maintain GMP/NSF registrations often means those products cost more. That said, under $30 for a 60-day supply of 50% Alpha GPC is a little pricey.There are a few forms of Choline:-Choline Bitartrate is 40% Choline by weight (so only 40% of whatever mg of your capsule is actual Choline), cheaper, but does not easily pass the blood-brain barrier so you won't get as much of a cognitive benefit.-CDP-Choline is 18% Choline by weight and easily passes into the blood brain barrier. It contains less Choline, but it's good because in addition to Choline it also forms uridine in the brain (good for neuron repair).-Alpha GPC is probably the best form of Choline. It is 40% Choline by weight. It's water soluble and easily passes the blood brain barrier for max cognitive boost.The problem with Alpha GPC is that it can start to liquefy and can make your capsules get soft and gummy. Because of this, a lot of manufacturers mix their Alpha GPC 50/50 with a filler to help keep the capsule stable -- hence 50% Alpha GPC. This can lead to dosage/label confusion, thinking you're getting a good dose of Alpha GPC when you actually aren't.So to break it down, N1 Nutrition's 50% Alpha GPC: 600mg serving = each capsule is 300mg.300mg capsule is 50/50 Alpha GPC & Filler = 150mg of straight Alpha GPC150mg of Alpha GPC is 40% actual Choline = 60mg actual Choline per capsule, or 120mg per serving.I've read the recommended daily serving of Alpha GPC for cognitive benefit ranges from 300mg to over 1000mg a day. That's at least more than 4 of these N1 Nutrition capsules a day.Conversely, my favorite brand (of which I have no affiliation whatsoever, this information is for comparative purposes only) is BestVite. They are GMP AND NSF certified and made in the USA as well.Their 120 capsule, 600mg Alpha GPC isn't 50/50, so that means each one of their capsules contains 300mg Alpha GPC and 120mg actual Choline.So both 600mg serving, 120 capsules of Alpha GPC:N1 Nutrition - 60mg actual Choline in each capsule: $27BestVite - 120mg actual Choline each in capsule: $19CDP Choline from any manufacturer who tests and has their formulations certified is a more trustworthy source, so you're more likely to see cognitive benefits. I suggest you do your own research (and math) to figure out what you want to do.

I never really need to notice a huge difference with any supplements I take but I didn’t notice any adverse side effects from this. I have productive days when I take it and my focus feels a tad better. I really like knowing that it comes from a reputable company and the quality and value seems good. I would likely purchase again. Bf seems to love it!

The tough problem for answering the simple question, "Is this working?", is that I don't think you can expect results so profound that its short of amazing, and what other changes, either in lifestyle or by including other supplements, have I also started recently? I also don't expect any supplement to produce quick changes, or just make me go "Wow!".With that in mind, something seems to be improving with focus and memory, even those moments when you've set something down hours or maybe minutes ago, but now can't recall where. I seem to be having less of that happening. But I've also added a supplement around the same time that includes Phosphatidylserine, L-Theanine, Magnesium, and B6.So is this supplement or that other supplement that is delivering reults, or the combination of the two what appears to offer effectiveness? And there's no way to really know, since I began both around the same time, over two months ago. The only way to find out is to drop one of the two for a while, take only one, and see if I can tell a difference. But since I do think something is working to make memory better, I'm not keen to drop either.And maybe it is the combination of the two that is giving some degree of results. So I will continue both. After that, I would say read other reviews of this product and other Alpha GPC Choline supplements, vs. reviews for the Phosphatidylserine/L-Theanine supplement, and either decide which you think is better to start with, or do as I am doing - take both.

I have been suffering with what feels like brain fog for a few months now. I read that alpha - gpc is a good supplement to help provide clarity and memory support- which I really need! After searching and reading details on several options I chose this brand. At first I thought it was making me worse. For the first week I just felt a little out of sorts especially in the morning. But sometime during the second week I started to feel more “normal” and it has been getting better as I continue to take it. I don’t know the science behind it but I do know what I feel and I think it is making a difference. I give it 4 vs 5 because I really was ready to stop taking it before I started to feel better. So I recommend giving it a chance.