2021
March
Mental Edge by Lions Fuel Review
Mental Edge is a cognitive enhancement supplement manufactured by Lions Fuel. It ranks 66 out of 173 cognitive enhancement supplements and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-up
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-up recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.
| Graded Area | Thumb Up or Down |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
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Table of Contents
Mental Edge Simple Report
Similarity Index
Mental Edge shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product.
The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Mental Edge shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.
Read more: What is the similarity index?
| Matching Product Name | Product Type | Similarity Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hit The Rack by 1st Detachment Nutrition | Sleep Aids | 75% |
Mental Edge Detailed Report
The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.
Effectiveness Rating
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.73. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Mental Edge is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.
This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.
Ingredients
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 67% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.
Mental Edge contains:
- moderately effective ingredients: 2
- ineffective ingredients: 1
- total ingredients: 3
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| L-Theanine | 2 out of 3 |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 2 out of 3 |
| Panax Ginseng | 1.2 out of 3 |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.73 |
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of March 25, 2021.
Ingredient Dosing
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-down in this category because it does not disclose any ingredient amounts on its label making it impossible to gauge dosing effectiveness. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.
Mental Edge does not list ingredient amounts on its label. This makes it impossible to analyze ingredient dosing.
Claims
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-up in this category because 80% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?
The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).
Mental Edge is extremely effective at:
Mental Edge is moderately effective at:
- improve cognitive ability
- improve immune function
- improve sleep quality
- improve memory
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- improve sprint performance
- improve mood
- reduce frequency of the common cold
- improve cycling sprint performance
- decrease fatigue
- increase strength
- improve muscular endurance
- improve cycling performance
Mental Edge is ineffective at:
Research Rating
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-up in this category because its research rating is 61. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 61 means there is a moderate amount of research on this product's ingredients to ensure the effectiveness rating is probably valid.
The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.
The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.
Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 0% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."
When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.
Mental Edge contains:
- total ingredients: 3
- ingredients with amounts listed: 0
- ingredients without amounts listed: 3
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 0%
Product Label
The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.
Ranking Within Category
Mental Edge earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 66 out of 173 in the cognitive enhancement supplement category (middle third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Mental Edge ranks 66 out of 173 in the Cognitive Enhancement Supplements category and 2,419 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked cognitive enhancement supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Mental Edge vs Brain |
| Mental Edge vs Brainz |
| Mental Edge vs LumUltra Prep |
| Mental Edge vs Neuron*2 |
| Mental Edge vs Genius 2.0 |
See more comparisons: Is Mental Edge the best cognitive enhancement supplement?
Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | dosing cannot be rated because all ingredient amounts are hidden |
| Claims | more than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is greater or equal to the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the top two thirds of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs up in the majority of areas |
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