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Hello,

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know I am a big-time “brain performance” guy.  This is probably why I got into the hypnosis publishing area, as I’m always looking for ways to achieve peak performance. In my opinion, the brain is the key.

I’ve written about neurofeedback, brain entrainment, brain software, and neuro-plasticity, but I’ve never written about supplements that improve your brain’s performance.

There is a reason, and it’s this:
Until recently, I just have not been able to find a formula that is both affordable and effective.

Until about four months ago, I made my own “brain cocktail” by going to the bulk manufacturers and ordering each ingredient in powder form in large quantities. This makes my cocktail affordable, but it tastes terrible, is very inconvenient, and can cause some stomach issues.

What’s in my “brain cocktail”?

1. Acetyl-L-Carnitine: This amino acid crosses the blood-brain barrier and has been proven to have all kinds of benefits to the brain.  It is also used in Europe to treat depression, and to help repair the damage caused by alchoholism.  Unfortunaely, most supplements with this ingredient have the dosage significantly too low. You need about 2 grams a day to get the real benefits.  This is a pretty expensive ingredient if not bought in bulk, and it tastes extremely bitter in  powder form.

2. Phosphatidylserine:  This form of lecithin has a lot of clinical research showing its effectiveness. It serves two functions: it’s both a cortisol reducer (the stress hormone that causes all kinds of negative effects), and it helps to strengthen memory. The form on which most of the research has been done is called Leci PS, and you need about 400mg a day at 20% to get the results below:

• Increase vigilance and attention,
• Increase mental acuity,
• Intensify your concentration,
• Relieve depression and improve mood, and
• Inhibit exercise and stress-induced increases in cortisol.

Leci PS is very expensive, and tastes pretty bad!

3. Finally, I take L-alpha-glyceryl Phosphatidyl choline, also called Alpha-GPC.  This is a relatively new compound that’s hard to find.  The main benefits of Alpha-GPC are:

• Improve memory and learning ability ¹
• Counteract brain aging by increasing cholinergic receptor sites ²
• Increase nerve growth factor receptors in the brain ³
• Slow down undesirable structural changes in the brain ⁴
• Increase growth hormone secretion in both the young and the old ⁵
• Increase the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine ⁶
• Improve memory and cognitive performance in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia ¹

So yes, for some time now I have been “gutting” these compounds in powder form.  It’s been worth it, but I will admit that I would sometimes skip a day (or three) because it was inconvenient, and it tastes so-o-o-o bad!

Why not buy these as individual pills?

Pills would have been more convenient, and less vile-tasting, but they can be costly. I did some shopping online to figure the cost of these ingredients in pill form.

For the Leci PS, you are looking at $60 for 400 mg a day at 30 days. Acetyl-L-Carnitine has gone down a lot in the last year. If you look around, you can get the 2 grams a day in pill form for about $10 a month. (It used to be very pricey.)  For L-alpha-glyceryl Phosphatidyl choline in pill form, I was able to find a decent supplier where you could get 1,000mg a day for about $40 a month.

So if you were to try to get these three ingredients in pill form at the right dosage, we are looking at over $100 a month, and you do have to wonder about the sources.

So why did I stop mixing this power cocktail about four months ago?

At that time, I was introduced  to Dr. Dave Woynarowski, a well-known anti-aging doctor.  He was previously Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Dave has a thriving anti-aging practice, and through this practice he has developed some origninal supplements.

Knowing I was a “brain guy,” Dave challenged me to try his “Instant Brain Power” formula (not the most creative name in the world) for a month, and to see if I noticed any results.

I immediately looked at the ingredients. Turns out I was already taking three of the ingredients (as described above) in powder form, so of course I was interested.

Dave was generous and sent me a 3-month supply.

The results are in - especially in terms of mental endurance

I did definitely notice a difference in performance.

My memory is already good, but what I noticed most was an increased mental endurance, even exceeding the effects of the three main ingredients which I was talking before. Dr. Dave’s formula also contains Vinpocetin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, and mixed Natural Tocotreinols (vitamin E analogues), which might account for the increased effectiveness of his formula over my cocktail.

How you can get it

Dave normally charges $85.95 for a month’s supply.

This seems pricey, but if you think about how much mental clarity is worth, I think $3 a day is a steal.  Plus this product has a lot of brain protection value, which is priceless.

I know a lot of people who make supplements, and I know the traditional profit margins they build into their business. Let’s just say that Dr. Dave’s margin is not even approaching that of most supplement companies. Because of this, most of his marketing is word-of-mouth. He doesn’t have the margin for heavy advertising.

Anyway, I know the price seems high, so I did ask Dr. Dave for a discount for our readers. The most he could give and still make a small profit is $10, so for a limited time you can get a month’s supply for $75.95.

We at The Hypnosis Network don’t get a cent.  It’s just a really good product at a really good price.

So if you are into peak brain performance, this is a no-brainer!

http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/recommends/instant_brain_power

Regards,
Michael Lovitch

References:

1. Parnetti L, Abate G, Bartorelli L, Cucinotta D, Cuzzupoli M, Maggioni, M, Villardita C, Senin U. Multicentre study of l-alpha-glyceryl-phosphorylcholine vs ST200 among patients with probable senile dementia of Alzheimer’s type. Drugs Aging 1993 Mar-Apr;3(2):159-64.

2. Amenta F, Liu A, Zeng YC, Zaccheo D. Muscarinic cholinergic receptors in the hippocampus of aged rats: influence of choline alphoscerate treatment. Mech Ageing Dev 1994 Oct 1;76(1):49-64.
Abstract

3. Vega JA, Cavallotti C, del Valle ME, Mancini M, Amenta F. Nerve growth factor receptor immunoreactivity in the cerebellar cortex of aged rats: effect of choline alfoscerate treatment. Mech Ageing Dev 1993 Jun;69(1-2):119-27.

4. Amenta F, Ferrante F, Vega JA, Zaccheo D. Long term choline alfoscerate treatment counters age-dependent microanatomical changes in rat brain. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 1994 Sep;18(5):915-24.

5.  Ceda GP, Ceresini G, Denti L, Marzani G, Piovani E, Banchini A, Tarditi E, Valenti G. alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine administration increases the GH responses to GHRH of young and elderly subjects. Horm Metab Res 1992 Mar;24(3):119-21.

6.  Trabucchi M, Govoni S, Battaini F. Changes in the interaction between CNS cholinergic and dopaminergic neurons induced by L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine, a cholinomimetic drug. Farmaco [Sci]. 1986;41(4):325-34.

Here’s the link again:

http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/recommends/instant_brain_power

The Stock Market, The “Bail Out”, and The crazy political situation might be causing you some stress.  

I know I am a little stressed about the economy right now. Is this tinge of stress and anxiety I am feeling a bad thing?

New Anxiety Study

According to a 2008 study, published in the Journal, “Psychological Science”*, adults who experienced a bit more anxiety while potentially losing money in a financial game were better able than the low anxiety group to avoid financial loss in a separate game months later.

So anxiety does have a function!  

It turns out there is a region in your brain called the anterior insula, which plays the role of predicting harm (causing anxiety) and also learning how to avoid it.

Psychologists at Stanford University scanned the anterior insula of healthy adults while they anticipated losing money. Those who had a higher activation of the insula when exposed to threat, were better able to avoid financial losses in a separate game months later.

So when people tell you to “just relax” in a situation where the logical reaction might be to be a bit stressed, you can know that you are actually learning at a deep level how to not make the same mistake twice.

The Flip Side of Anxiety

On the flip side, people whose insula reactions are too high can experience a myriad of stress related diseases. This suggests there is an optimal stress and anxiety response.

According to a 2007 report put out by the Mayo clinic**, chronic stress and anxiety can cause ill health effects such as digestive difficulties that range from stomach aches to diarrhea, anxiety, irritability, insomnia and depression.

How do You Balance The Good and The Bad Effects of Stress?

One important strategy for stress reduction that the report mentions is to be able to identify the cause of stress and determine whether it is external or internal.

Then concentrate on dealing with stressors that can be changed and let go of stressors where you have no control.

This is a big point and one that is missed with a lot of the stress and anxiety programs and CDs I see advertised on the internet. There are a myriad of programs that teach you how to relax in the moment. CDs with relaxing music, guided imagery, etc…

These are great and better than nothing.  However, they don’t deal with the core issues of effectively managing stress and anxiety.

The fact is (just look at the beginning of this post) that stress in and of itself is a healthy response.  It is how you deal with it that is the difference between you excelling or becoming a stress case!

Effective stress management requires that you deal with stressors head on and do not avoid these situations.  This is what causes stress to compound - leading to general anxiety disorders and bad health effects.

Hypnosis and Stress

Hypnosis has a long history as an effective stress reduction technique, but when we were looking for a therapist to create a program for us, we wanted to ensure that the sessions did not just teach you how to relax, but that they also taught effective stress management behavior at a deep level.

After a long process, we found Dr. Randy Gilchrist who is both an expert in addictions and stress management, with and without hypnosis.  What this means is that Dr. Gilchrist has years of experience helping people develop effective stress management strategies from all walks of life.

Based on the feedback we have been getting, the program is helping people go beyond just coping with stress.  It is helping people confront stressful situations and learning to actually use stress as motivation.

This change not only makes a person more effective in just about everything they do, it has huge health benefits.

A Special Offer

Anyway - because of the economy we figure this is a good time for you to experience the program. 

And for the next seven days, we are going to give you a coupon where you can get 20% off. 

Just enter the coupon code, “stress” (no quotes) after you click to cart.  Then you can choose the installment option and start for less than $19.

http://www.hypnosisnetwork.com/hypnosis/stress_anxiety.php

I hope you have enjoyed the information and please do comment.

*Association for Psychological Science (2008, April 5). A Little Anxiety Is Sometimes A Good Thing, Study Shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved

**Mayo Clinic (2007, October 8). Manage Long-Term Stress To Avoid Ill Health Effects.