Shift Nootropic is a cognitive enhancement supplement manufactured by Ultimatum X. It ranks 152 out of 173 cognitive enhancement 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

Shift Nootropic 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

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Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Ranking Within Category
  4. Summary
  5. Comments

Shift Nootropic Simple Report

  • Product Name: Shift Nootropic
  • Manufacturer: Ultimatum X
  • Manufacturer Website: Ultimatum X's Homepage
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  • Supplement Category: Cognitive Enhancement Supplements
  • Serving Size: 2 capsules (0)
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1.81 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 40
  • Research Rating: 25 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 53%
  • Ranking within Cognitive Enhancement Supplements: 152 out of 173 (bottom third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,876 out of 5,326 (bottom third of all products)
  • Similarity Index: Shift Nootropic shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 3 other products

Similarity Index

Shift Nootropic shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 3 other products.

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 Shift Nootropic shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

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Matching Product Name Product Type Similarity Index
1. Assassin Focus by Meathead Supplements Cognitive Enhancement Supplements 90%
2. Neuro Brain and Focus by HealthHit Supplements Cognitive Enhancement Supplements 90%
3. N-Zone by The W Fitness and Apparel Cognitive Enhancement Supplements 75%

Shift Nootropic 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

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.81. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Shift Nootropic 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

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 45% 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.

Shift Nootropic contains:

  • extremely effective ingredients: 7
  • moderately effective ingredients: 11
  • ineffective ingredients: 13
  • unrated ingredients: 9 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
  • total ingredients: 40

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient Effectiveness Rating
Iron 1mg 3 out of 3
Biotin 3mcg 3 out of 3
GABA 3 out of 3
Grape Seed Extract 3 out of 3
Potassium 50mg 2.7 out of 3
Huperzine A 2.7 out of 3
Bacopa Monnieri 2.5 out of 3
Vitamin B1 3mg 2.3 out of 3
Bilberry Fruit Extract 2.2 out of 3
Selenium 50mcg 2 out of 3
Green Tea Extract 2 out of 3
L-Glutamine 1.9 out of 3
DHA 1.9 out of 3
Zinc 10mg 1.8 out of 3
Vitamin D 3mcg 1.6 out of 3
Magnesium 50mg 1.6 out of 3
Phosphatidylserine 1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.5 out of 3
Vitamin E 14mg 1.4 out of 3
Chromium 12mcg 1.4 out of 3
Olive Leaf Extract 1.4 out of 3
Vitamin C 125mg 1.3 out of 3
Calcium 20mg 1.3 out of 3
Choline Bitartrate 50mg 1.3 out of 3
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine 1.3 out of 3
Boron 1.3 out of 3
Cinnamon Bark Extract 1.1 out of 3
Vitamin B2 1.7mg 1 out of 3
Vitamin B3 12.5mg 1 out of 3
Vitamin B5 12mg 1 out of 3
Vanadyl Sulfate 1 out of 3
Vitamin A* not rated
Copper* not rated
Manganese* not rated
Molybdenum* not rated
DMAE Bitartrate* not rated
Glutamic Acid* not rated
Inositol* not rated
Grapefruit Seed Extract* not rated
Licorice Extract* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 1.81

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of March 13, 2021.

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-down in this category because 0% 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.

Shift Nootropic Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Shift Nootropic 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 D3 3mcg 80mcg
Vitamin B6 12mg 20mg
Chromium 0.012mg 0.2mg - 1mg
Potassium 0.05g 3g

Shift Nootropic Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Shift Nootropic 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 A 0.122mg 10mg 0.01mg - 720mg
Vitamin C 0.13g 0.58g 0g - 250g
Calcium 0.02g 0.11g 0g - 4g
Iron 1mg 8.93mg 0.03mg - 100mg
Vitamin D3 0.003mg 2.05mg 0mg - 268mg
Vitamin E 14mg 41.6mg 0mg - 720mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 3mg 11.63mg 0mg - 250mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.7mg 7.27mg 0.12mg - 100mg
Niacin 12.5mg 26.31mg 0mg - 500mg
Vitamin B6 0.01g 0.01g 0g - 1.7g
Biotin 0.003mg 8.34mg 0mg - 333mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 12mg 23.54mg 0mg - 500mg
Magnesium 0.05g 0.12g 0g - 1g
Zinc 0.01g 0.03g 0g - 3.12g
Selenium 50mcg 90mcg 0mcg - 400mcg
Copper 0.052mg 1.35mg 0mg - 4mg
Manganese 0.4mg 2.24mg 0.32mg - 15mg
Chromium 0.012mg 2.16mg 0mg - 200mg
Molybdenum 10mcg 40mcg 0mcg - 80mcg
Potassium 0.05g 0.12g 0g - 2.01g
Choline Bitartrate 0.05g 0.47g 0g - 2.5g

Claims

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-down in this category because 65% 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).

Research Rating

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 25. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 25 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

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 53% 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.

Shift Nootropic contains:

  • total ingredients: 40
  • ingredients with amounts listed: 21
  • ingredients without amounts listed: 19
  • percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 53%

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.

Shift Nootropic by Ultimatum X Product Label

Ranking Within Category

Shift Nootropic earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 152 out of 173 in the cognitive enhancement supplement category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Shift Nootropic ranks 152 out of 173 in the Cognitive Enhancement Supplements category and 4,876 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.

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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 does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category ranks in the bottom third of category
Overall Recommendation received a thumbs down in the majority of areas

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