Real Formulas – Who Are They?
Real Formulas is a somewhat newer company with a unique line of supplements. You won’t find the expected protein powders or pre-workouts. What you will find are innovative products that are a little bit different. In this edition of Brand Spotlight, we’ll dive in and see what they’re all about – so read on and find out more!
Who Are Real Formulas?
Real Formulas, sometimes called Real Formulas USA, is owned by Joseph Schwartz, who’s also the CEO. The company strives to create innovative, quality supplements that are backed by science. Mr. Schwartz has a 25 year background in the business with an education in biochemistry. In that timeframe he has focused on Sports Nutrition and Nutraceutical Nutrition.
What Kind Of Products Does Real Formulas Carry?
This is a brand with some interesting and somewhat unique formulas. Listed below are a few of them.
Real Formulas Brainstorm
Real Formulas Brainstorm consists of 4 nootropic ingredients: aniracetam, oxiracetam, phenylpiracetam, and noopept. Brainstorm improves cognitive function, elevates focus, eases anxiety, and supports a positive mood.
Let’s take a quick look at the ingredients in this impressive formula.
Aniracetam – 750 mg
Aniracetam is a nootropic ingredient known as a racetam. What are racetrams? Good question! There are several and they are synthetic compounds with strong similarities to one another. These similarities include structure and function. All racetrams work primarily by controlling the manufacture and release of neurotransmitters and the brain chemicals NGF and BDNF. (1)
Benefits
- Elevated Focus
- Enhanced Concentration
- Improved Memory and Learning Capacity
- Eases Anxiety
- Eases Depression
Oxiracetam – 750 mg
Benefits
- Improved Learning and Memory
- Elevated Focus
- Improved Concentration
- Has Neuroprotectant Properties
- It Is A Mild Stimulant
Phenylpiracetam – 500 mg
Benefits
- Improves Memory
- Improves Cognitive Function
- Increases Energy By Acting Like A Psychostimulant
- Eases Anxiety
Noopept – 30 mg
This is a powerful synthetic nootropic with proven cognitive enhancement and neuroprotective benefits. Its mechanism of action and effects are very similar to piracetam.
Benefits
- Improves Memory and Learning
- Has Neuroprotective Properties
- Eases Anxiety
- Increases Levels of NGF and BDNF
NGF and BDNF Defined
Both Brainstorm and Noopept target NGF and BDNF. What is that, you might ask?
They are cognition-related chemicals called Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF).
NGF is a protein crucial to the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells, including brain cells. NGF is one of the main components used by the body to create new nerve cells. This is called neurogenesis and it improves the performance of the neural networks in the brain.
BDNF has a role similar to NGF. Specifically it’s active in the areas of the brain that deal with learning and memory.
What Is Cognitive Function?
This term gets used a lot, so what exactly does it mean? Cognitive function can be defined as “a variety of brain-mediated processes that enable humans to reflect, perceive, evaluate, store, manipulate, and utilize information from both external and internal sources, facilitating appropriate responses to this information. These processes can be classified into six cognitive domains: executive functions, memory functions, attention, perceptual functions, psychomotor functions, and language skills.” (2)
Real Formulas Noopept
Real Formulas Noopept provides 10 mg of this potent nootropic per capsule (30 mg is the recommended daily dose, and as we have seen, the dose that’s in Brainstrom). Noopept improves cognitive function, memory and learning. It also acts as a neuroprotectant.
Real Formulas Spiked Creatine
This impressive product combines creatine monohydrate, the version of creatine that started it all, with 10 grams of sugar and 300 mg of alpha lipoic acid.
The reason for the added sugar is that it enhances the absorption of creatine. In fact, when creatine first hit the market (as the product Phosphagen by EAS) back in the early 90’s, you had to mix it with grape or apple juice for this very reason.
Adding alpha lipoic acid enhances the uptake of creatine and sugar, supports recovery, and eases inflammation caused by tough workouts.
Real Formulas Z-Mass
Z-Mass features 30 mg of Zinc, which is crucial for protein absorption. It also supports the body’s natural testosterone production. Next, there’s 450 mg of Magnesium (as glycinate and malate, not aspartate, which is what is used in the test boosting supplement ZMA).
Magnesium is crucial for muscle contractions and also supports cellular energy. B6 is here mainly to support protein metabolism. Vitamin B6 also supports nervous system health and aids the transport of oxygen in the bloodstream.
There’s also 3 mg of boron, which has seen new life as a testosterone booster but also supports bone health. Finally, this impressive formula contains 200 mg of Rhodiola Rosea, an adaptogen with strong mental performance properties.
This is an interesting formula because your first impression is that it’s a ZMA formula. It is true that it hints at that, but in reality it does much more.
Real Formulas KSM-66 Ashwagandha
Of course, this is a patented version of the adaptogen Ashwagandha. This compound does have positive testosterone boosting properties, but is mainly known for its adaptogenic benefits, which includes stress and anxiety relief, improved sleep, and enhanced recovery.
Example Real Formulas Stacks
Mass Stack
- Real Formulas Spiked Creatine
- Real Formulas Z-Mass
- Real Formulas KSM-66 Ashwagandha
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode – This is an exceptionally dosed pre-workout and is the pre-workout that started the extreme dosing wars we’re currently seeing (citrulline is a prime example).
- Hi-Tech Precision Protein – This is a hydrolyzed whey protein which is combined with an exclusive Hi-Tech technology that allows the amino acid leucine to be released in the initial stages of protein synthesis for optimal anabolic effect.
Nootropic Stack
- Real Formulas Brainstorm
- Real Formulas KSM-66 Ashwagandha
- NOW Alpha-GPC
- SNS Choline-Citrate
- Gorilla Mind Gorilla Mode – One reason I chose this Pre is that it contains 5 grams of tyrosine, which works well with Noopept.
- Hi-Tech Precision Protein
Nootropic Stack # 2
- Replace Brainstorm with Real Formulas Noopept
Summary
In this edition of Brand Spotlight, I have answered the question Who Is Real Formulas? I have also provided a breakdown of their best products and presented 3 Stack options. All that’s left is to visit illpumpyouup.com and stock up!