Mega Men 50 Plus's (by GNC) ability to improve cognitive ability is rated as 1.96 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 Mega Men 50 Plus 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 Mega Men 50 Plus's ability to improve cognitive ability. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Mega Men 50 Plus.

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 Mega Men 50 Plus'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 Mega Men 50 Plus'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
Vitamin B12 1 out of 3
Bacopa Monnieri 2.3 out of 3
Phosphatidylserine 1.5 out of 3
Resveratrol 2 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 1.96 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
Vitamin B12
Bacopa Monnieri
Phosphatidylserine
Resveratrol
Product's Claim Research Rating

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
Does Bacopa Monnieri Improve Memory Performance in Older Persons? Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial
Effects of a Standardized Bacopa Monnieri Extract on Cognitive Performance, Anxiety, and Depression in the Elderly: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Examining the Nootropic Effects of a special extract of Bacopa monniera on Human Cognitive Functioning: 90 day Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial
The acute effects of an extract of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi) on cognitive function in healthy normal subjects
The chronic effects of an extract of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi) on cognitive function in healthy human subjects
Randomized controlled trial of standardized Bacopa monniera extract in age-associated memory impairment
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
Effects of resveratrol alone or in combination with piperine on cerebral blood flow parameters and cognitive performance in human subjects: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over investigation
Effects of Resveratrol on Cognitive Performance, Mood and Cerebrovascular Function in Post-Menopausal Women; A 14-Week Randomised Placebo-Controlled Intervention Trial