Focus Factor Original's (by Focus Factor) ability to improve cognitive ability is rated as 1.94 out of 3. This rating means the evidence is mixed on the product's ability to deliver on this claim. While some of the evidence supports its use, other evidence does not. Using Focus Factor Original to improve cognitive ability may lead to positive results. This rating is different from the product's overall rating and is based on what peer reviewed journal articles conclude on its ability to perform this one claim. This page contains an indepth analysis on how this claim-rating was calculated.
Note: The ratings on this page only deal with Focus Factor Original's ability to improve cognitive ability. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Focus Factor Original.
Table of Contents
- Simple Report
- Detailed Report
- References
Simple Report
Detailed Report
The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Focus Factor Original's rating for this particular claim was calculated.
Claim Effectiveness Ratings
Each supplement product is a blend of ingredients. The database uses peer reviewed journal articles to rate the ingredients. These ratings are also used to rate how well products perform overall as well as on individual claims.
The supplement ingredients listed in table below are identified as affecting Focus Factor Original's ability to improve cognitive ability. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to improve cognitive ability. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.
| Ingredients |
Improve Cognitive Ability Rating |
| Folic Acid |
3 out of 3
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| Vitamin B12 |
1 out of 3
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| Iron |
3 out of 3
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| Phosphatidylserine |
1.5 out of 3
|
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) |
1.3 out of 3
|
| Tyrosine |
1.7 out of 3
|
| Vinpocetine |
1 out of 3
|
| Huperzine A |
3 out of 3
|
| Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating |
1.94 out of 3
|
Claim Research Ratings
The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as improve cognitive ability) has been researched. This rating is based on the amount of studies contained in the database on a particular ingredient and claim. Ingredient research ratings are averaged together to from the product's research rating for this specific cliam.
This rating is important because we need to know if there is enough research to make a valid conclusion on a product's worthiness. Ratings above 80 are ideal. Anything below 60 means there is not enoguh research to make a valid conclusion one way or another on a product's ability to deliver on this particular claim.
| Ingredients |
Improve Cognitive Ability Research Rating |
| Folic Acid |
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| Vitamin B12 |
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| Iron |
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| Phosphatidylserine |
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| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) |
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| Tyrosine |
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| Vinpocetine |
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| Huperzine A |
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| Product's Claim Research Rating |
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References
| Title |
| Effect of 3-year folic acid supplementation on cognitive function in older adults in the FACIT trial: a randomised, double blind, controlled trial |
| Effect of oral vitamin B-12 with or without folic acid on cognitive function in older people with mild vitamin B-12 deficiency: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial |
| Effects of iron and n-3 fatty acid supplementation, alone and in combination, on cognition in school children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention in South Africa |
| The effects of IQPLUS Focus on cognitive function, mood and endocrine response before and following acute exercise |
| The Influence of Soy-derived Phosphatidylserine on Cognition in Age-Associated Memory Impairment |
| DHA supplementation improved both memory and reaction time in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled trial |
| Effect of 2-y n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on cognitive function in older people: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial |
| Effects of a diet integration with an oily emulsion of DHA-phospholipids containing melatonin and tryptophan in elderly patients suffering from mild cognitive impairment |
| An 18-mo randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of DHA-rich fish oil to prevent age-related cognitive decline in cognitively normal older adults |
| Effects of n-3 fatty acids, EPA v. DHA, on depressive symptoms, quality of life, memory and executive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a 6-month randomised controlled trial |
| Association between cognitive function and supplementation with omega-3 PUFAs and other nutrients in ≥ 75 years old patients: A randomized multicenter study |
| Effect of supplementation with long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on behavior and cognition in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a randomized placebo-controlled intervention trial |
| Effect of long-term omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation with or without multidomain intervention on cognitive function in elderly adults with memory complaints (MAPT): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial |
| The n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Supplementation Improved the Cognitive Function in the Chinese Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Effects of iron and n-3 fatty acid supplementation, alone and in combination, on cognition in school children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention in South Africa |
| Tyrosine Ingestion and Its Effects on Cognitive and Physical Performance in the Heat |
| Tyrosine Supplementation Does Not Influence the Capacity to Perform Prolonged Exercise in a Warm Environment |
| Effect of tyrosine ingestion on cognitive and physical performance utilising an intermittent soccer performance test (iSPT) in a warm environment |
| Psychopharmacological effects of vinpocetine in normal healthy volunteers |
| Huperzine-A capsules enhance memory and learning performance in 34 pairs of matched adolescent students |
