Focus Factor Original's (by Focus Factor) ability to improve memory is rated as 2 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 memory 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 memory. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Focus Factor Original.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. 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 memory. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to improve memory. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Improve Memory Rating
Choline Bitartrate 1 out of 3
Iron 3 out of 3
Phosphatidylserine 1.5 out of 3
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 2.5 out of 3
Vinpocetine 1.5 out of 3
Huperzine A 2.5 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 2 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as improve memory) 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 Memory Research Rating
Choline Bitartrate
Iron
Phosphatidylserine
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Vinpocetine
Huperzine A
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
No Acute Effects of Choline Bitartrate Food Supplements on Memory in Healthy, Young, Human Adults
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
Soybean-Derived Phosphatidylserine Improves Memory Function of the Elderly Japanese Subjects with Memory Complaints
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
Docosahexaenoic acid-concentrated fish oil supplementation in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI): a 12-month randomised, double-blind, placebo-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
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 n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Supplementation Improved the Cognitive Function in the Chinese Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Psychopharmacological effects of vinpocetine in normal healthy volunteers
Vinpocetine effects on cognitive impairments produced by flunitrazepam
Huperzine-A capsules enhance memory and learning performance in 34 pairs of matched adolescent students
Efficacy of tablet huperzine-A on memory, cognition, and behavior in Alzheimer's disease