REFERENCES - BLACK BOX

CONFIDENCE

  1. Sharp MH, Shields KA, Rauch JT, Lowery RP, Durkee, et al. The Effects of a Multi-Ingredient Performance Supplement on Hormonal Profiles and Body Composition in Male College Athletes. Sports (Basel). 2016;4(2):26.
  2. Kotta S, Ansari SK, Ali J. Exploring scientifically proven herbal aphrodisiacs. Pharmacogn Rev. 2013;7(13):1-10.
  3. Lampariello LR, Cortelazzo A, Guerranti R, Sticozzi C, Valacchi G. The Magic Velvet Bean of Mucuna pruriens. J Tradit Complement Med. 2012;2(4):331-339.
  4. Kamenov Z, Fileva S, Kalinov K, Jannini EA. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Tribulus terrestris in male sexual dysfunction – A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Maturitas. 2017;99:20-26.
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4 A BETTER MORNING

  1. Suliman NA, Taib CNM, Moklas MAM, Adenan MI, Baharuldin MTH, Basir R. Establishing Natural Nootropics: Recent Molecular Enhancement Influenced by Natural Nootropic. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:4391375.
  2. Ziegenfuss TN, Habowski SM, Sandrock JE, Kedia AW, Kerksick CM, Lopez HL. A Two-Part Approach to Examine the Effects of Theacrine (TeaCrine) Supplementation on Oxygen Consumption, Hemodynamic Responses, and Subjective Measures of Cognitive and Psychometric Parameters. J Diet Suppl. 2017;14(1):9-24.
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LEVEL UP

  1. Mount Sinai. Stinging nettle. n.d. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/stinging-nettle
  2. Lampariello LR, Cortelazzo A, Guerranti R, Sticozzi C, Valacchi G. The Magic Velvet Bean of Mucuna pruriens. J Tradit Complement Med. 2012;2(4):331-339.
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  4. Talbott SM, Talbott JA, George A, Pugh M. Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2012;10:28.
  5. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin E. 22 Mar 2021. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-Consumer/
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  7. University of Michigan Health. Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). 3 Nov 2020. https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/d03129a1
  8. Abbas MA. Physiological functions of Vitamin D in adipose tissue. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2017;165(Pt B):369-381.

KNOCK OUT

 

  • Gottesmann C. GABA mechanisms and sleep. Neuroscience. 2002;111(2):231-9.
  • Lapin I. Phenibut (beta-phenyl-GABA): a tranquilizer and nootropic drug. CNS Drug Rev. 2001;7(4):471-81.
  • Shell W, Bullias D, Charuvastra E, May LA, Silver DS. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of an amino acid preparation on timing and quality of sleep. Am J Ther. 2010;17(2):133-9.
  • Mayo Clinic. Melatonin. 3 March 2021. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-melatonin/art-20363071
  • Fernandez S, Wasowski C, Paladini AC, Marder M. Sedative and sleep-enhancing properties of linarin, a flavonoid-isolated from Valeriana officinalis. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004;77(2):399-404.
  • Houghton PJ. The scientific basis for the reputed activity of Valerian. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1999;51(5):505-12.
  • Franco L, Sanchez C, Bravo R, Rodriguez AB, Barriga C, et al. The sedative effect of non-alcoholic beer in healthy female nurses. PLoS One. 2012;7(7):e37290.
  • Franco L, Sanchez C, Bravo R, Rodriguez A, Barriga C, Juanez JC. The sedative effects of hops (Humulus lupulus), a component of beer, on the activity/rest rhythm. Acta Physiol Hung. 2012;99(2):133-9.
  • Galantamine. 15 Mar 2020. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a699058.html
  • Biard K, Douglass AB, De Koninck J. The effects of galantamine and buspirone on sleep structure: Implications for understanding sleep abnormalities in major depression. J Psychopharmacol. 2015;29(10):1106-11.
  • McCarthy CG, Alleman RJ, Bell ZW, Bloomer RJ. A Dietary Supplement Containing Chlorophytum Borivilianum and Velvet Bean Improves Sleep Quality in Men and Women. Integr Med Insights. 2012;7:7-14.
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    LIGHTS OUT

    1. Gottesmann C. GABA mechanisms and sleep. Neuroscience. 2002;111(2):231-9.
    2. Lapin I. Phenibut (beta-phenyl-GABA): a tranquilizer and nootropic drug. CNS Drug Rev. 2001;7(4):471-81.
    3. Shell W, Bullias D, Charuvastra E, May LA, Silver DS. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of an amino acid preparation on timing and quality of sleep. Am J Ther. 2010;17(2):133-9.
    4. Mayo Clinic. Melatonin. 3 March 2021. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-melatonin/art-20363071
    5. McCarthy CG, Alleman RJ, Bell ZW, Bloomer RJ. A Dietary Supplement Containing Chlorophytum Borivilianum and Velvet Bean Improves Sleep Quality in Men and Women. Integr Med Insights. 2012;7:7-14.
    6. Franco L, Sanchez C, Bravo R, Rodriguez AB, Barriga C, et al. The sedative effect of non-alcoholic beer in healthy female nurses. PLoS One. 2012;7(7):e37290.
    7. Franco L, Sanchez C, Bravo R, Rodriguez A, Barriga C, Juanez JC. The sedative effects of hops (Humulus lupulus), a component of beer, on the activity/rest rhythm. Acta Physiol Hung. 2012;99(2):133-9.
    8. Galantamine. 15 Mar 2020. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a699058.html
    9. Biard K, Douglass AB, De Koninck J. The effects of galantamine and buspirone on sleep structure: Implications for understanding sleep abnormalities in major depression. J Psychopharmacol. 2015;29(10):1106-11.
    10. Fernandez S, Wasowski C, Paladini AC, Marder M. Sedative and sleep-enhancing properties of linarin, a flavonoid-isolated from Valeriana officinalis. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004;77(2):399-404.
    11. Houghton PJ. The scientific basis for the reputed activity of Valerian. J Pharm Pharmacol. 1999;51(5):505-12.

    RELAX

    1. Darbinyan V, Kteyan A, Panossian A, Gabrielian E, Wikman G, Wagner H. Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue--a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty. Phytomedicine. 2000 Oct;7(5):365-71. 
    2. Shevtsov VA, Zholus BI, Shervarly VI, Vol'skij VB, Korovin YP, Khristich MP, Roslyakova NA, Wikman G. A randomized trial of two different doses of a SHR-5 Rhodiola rosea extract versus placebo and control of capacity for mental work. Phytomedicine. 2003 Mar;10(2-3):95-105.
    3. Cropley M, Banks AP, Boyle J. The Effects of Rhodiola rosea L. Extract on Anxiety, Stress, Cognition and Other Mood Symptoms. Phytother Res. 2015 Dec;29(12):1934-9.
    4. Edwards D, Heufelder A, Zimmermann A. Therapeutic effects and safety of Rhodiola rosea extract WS® 1375 in subjects with life-stress symptoms--results of an open-label study. Phytother Res. 2012 Aug;26(8):1220-5.
    5. Lekomtseva Y, Zhukova I, Wacker A. Rhodiola rosea in Subjects with Prolonged or Chronic Fatigue Symptoms: Results of an Open-Label Clinical Trial. Complement Med Res. 2017;24(1):46-52. 
    6. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance. 29 Mar 2021. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-HealthProfessional/
    7. Mount Sinai. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). n.d. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp
    8. Hidese S, Ogawa S, Ota M, Ishida I, Yasukawa Z, et al. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019;11(10):2362.
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    10. Bell L, Whyte AR, Lamport DJ, Spencer PE, Butler LT, Williams CM. Grape seed polyphenol extract and cognitive function in healthy young adults: a randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-groups acute-on-chronic trial. Nutr Neurosci. 2020;1-10.
    11. Calapai G, Bonina F, Bonina A, Rizza L, Mannucci C, et al. A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Clinical Trial on Effects of a Vitis vinifera Extract on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults. Front. Pharmacol. 2017;8:776.
    12. Gorgani L, Mohammadi M, Najafpour GD, Nikzad M. Piperine – The Bioactive Compound of Black Pepper: From Isolation to Medicinal Formulations. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2017;16(1):124-140.