Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

About me: I'm a Certified Holistic Health from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition with 6 years in the field and a Marketing Director in the medical-focused cannabis industry. Yoga instructor, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and a regular meditator for 7 years. I am sensitive to how things affect my body almost immediately and conscious of the quality of things. I've been using these 3 in different combinations for about a month. Alpha Brain for Memory and Focus: I really WANTED this product to work. I heard about it on Tim Ferris's podcast. I tried 1 capsule, 2 capsules 2x a day. I didn't notice any difference in terms of focus or memory. I felt scatterbrained and foggy still. I took it in the morning and in the evening to see if that would make a difference- which it didn't. So, even with the advantage of me WISHING it would work (a placebo at best), it ended up disappointing. It's 34.95 from Onnit's website for 30 capsules and I'm glad I didn't waste my money on it honestly and unfortunately. Genius Consciousness: I took one full scoop at 7pm even though it doesn't recommend it- I was just so excited. I noticed an immediate effect- I felt uplifted emotionally. I found it easy to think through things. I noticed I could see the underlying concept and "why" of things and thought spaciousness I associate coming from deep meditation. I had already had 2 genius caffeine pills earlier in the day around 3 pm. I literally stayed away all night the first time I had Genius Consciousness. Which, would have been great if I was trying to finish a deadline, pull an all-nighter or driving through the night. Since that episode, I use 1 full scoop of Genius Consciousness in the morning with or instead of 1 8-16oz cup of coffee. It doesn't AT ALL make me jittery, which I appreciate. The highlight of this product is the Lion's Mane, which boosts the immune system. When my immune system has been down, I have had an issue with Candida overgrowth which on its own causes brain fog and fatigue. Genius Consciousness helps with this. Genius Pre: I LOVE genius pre. It's the world's first clinically dosed nootropic pre-workout so it's absolutely perfect before yoga or martial arts for the mind-body connection. I noticed an immediate energy surge to my forehead the first time I used it. I love the taste. I also use this in the afternoons after 3 BECAUSE it doesn't have caffeine for an afternoon brain boost and still sleep around 9-10pm. I used "E-Boost" for a while for a pre-workout, but it makes me sick. Genius pre doesn't make me tingle or get sick. It is much more subtle and better paired with caffeine or some sort. I noticed I can remember numbers, names, and facts I'd forgotten using these. I can explain my point more clearly in meetings. Conclusions: - I just realized I don't get afternoon brain fog anymore at all since using Genius Pre + Consciousness. - I prefer the Genius line because it's a powder to help get more water- hydration adding to my brain health - Taking Genius Pre + Genius Consciousness, I am able to create 2 weeks of content for work in a few hours with little mental / emotional stress - The effects of the Genius line are immediate, different, and long-lasting - Alpha Brain, in spite of wishing it would work, showed no apparent differences in memory or focus after a 30 day trial of it.