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2023
October
Gorilla Mind Respawn by Gorilla Mind Review
Gorilla Mind Respawn is a gaming supplement manufactured by Gorilla Mind. It ranks 29 out of 46 gaming supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-down
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-down 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 |
Vote Statistics
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Table of Contents
Gorilla Mind Respawn Simple Report
Gorilla Mind Respawn 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
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.61. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Gorilla Mind Respawn 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
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 0% 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.
Gorilla Mind Respawn contains:
- unrated ingredients: 3 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 18
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Biotin 30mcg | 3 out of 3 |
| Huperzine A 200mcg | 2.7 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1.2mg | 2.3 out of 3 |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 400mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Caffeine 150mg | 2 out of 3 |
| L-Theanine 75mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B6 10mg | 1.5 out of 3 |
| Vitamin C 90mg | 1.3 out of 3 |
| Tyrosine 2.5g | 1.3 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.3mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Niacin 16mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Folate 680mcg | 1 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B12 5mcg | 1 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 5mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Ginkgo Biloba 120mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Inositol Enhanced Arginine Silicate* | not rated |
| Uridine Monophosphate* | not rated |
| Saffron Extract* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.61 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of October 09, 2023.
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Ingredient Dosing
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-down in this category because 33% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. 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.
Gorilla Mind Respawn Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Gorilla Mind Respawn to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.
A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.
A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.
| Ingredient & Amount | Effective Range |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 10mg | 20mg |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.4g | 0.5g - 1g |
| Huperzine A 200mcg | 100mcg - 200mcg |
Gorilla Mind Respawn Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Gorilla Mind Respawn to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.
An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.
An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.
| Ingredient & Amount | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C 0.09g | 0.6g | 0g - 250g |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1.2mg | 12.09mg | 0mg - 250mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.3mg | 7.29mg | 0.12mg - 100mg |
| Niacin 16mg | 26.73mg | 0mg - 500mg |
| Vitamin B6 0.01g | 0.02g | 0g - 1.7g |
| Folate 0g | 0.03g | 0g - 1.33g |
| Vitamin B12 0g | 0.02g | 0g - 15g |
| Biotin 0.03mg | 8.55mg | 0mg - 333mg |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 5mg | 23.74mg | 0mg - 500mg |
| Tyrosine 2.5g | 0.75g | 0g - 5.5g |
| Inositol Enhanced Arginine Silicate 1g | 1.29g | 0.8g - 1.6g |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.4g | 0.34g | 0g - 1.2g |
| Uridine Monophosphate 200mg | 207.14mg | 100mg - 300mg |
| Caffeine 150mg | 238.51mg | 0.28mg - 700mg |
| Ginkgo Biloba 120mg | 96.03mg | 2.7mg - 300mg |
| L-Theanine 0.08g | 0.16g | 0g - 1g |
| Saffron Extract 15mg | 39.59mg | 15mg - 88.5mg |
| Huperzine A 0.2mg | 1.69mg | 0mg - 300mg |
Claims
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-down in this category because 53% 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).
Gorilla Mind Respawn is extremely effective at:
Gorilla Mind Respawn is moderately effective at:
Gorilla Mind Respawn is ineffective at:
- reduce muscle damage
- increase strength
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- reduce muscle soreness
- improve mood
- improve cycling performance
- improve agility
- decrease cortisol levels
- increase testosterone
- increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels
- reduce duration of the common cold
- reduce severity of the common cold
- increase muscle mass
- improve insulin sensitivity
- improve swimming performance
Research Rating
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 28. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 28 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is 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
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% 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.
Gorilla Mind Respawn contains:
- total ingredients: 18
- ingredients with amounts listed: 18
- ingredients without amounts listed: 0
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%
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
Gorilla Mind Respawn earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 29 out of 46 in the gaming 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.
Gorilla Mind Respawn ranks 29 out of 46 in the Gaming Supplements category and 3,402 out of 5,011 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked gaming supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Gorilla Mind Respawn vs In-Game Energy |
| Gorilla Mind Respawn vs Recharge |
| Gorilla Mind Respawn vs Fluxx Gaming |
| Gorilla Mind Respawn vs Game |
| Gorilla Mind Respawn vs Grind Amino |
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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 | less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly |
| Claims | less than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | discloses all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the top two thirds of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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