In initial research, it has been shown that the unique 3-deoxyanthocyanidins contained in Redaxin are potent oxidation and inflammation regulating compounds. Similarly to other brightly colored anthocyanin based supplements like C3G and tart cherry, Redaxin has also been shown in a human clinical trial to help enhance exercise recovery! Additionally, one of the primary 3-deoxyanthocyanidins in Redaxin, luteolinidin, acts as a potent CD38 inhibitor. CD38 is an enzyme that normally breaks down NAD+, and thus inhibiting CD38 leads to increases in NAD+ levels. This would make redaxin an excellent add-on for NAD+ based stacks that contain NAD+ precursors such as NMN, NR or NADH (link to products).

Due to the fact that research on the 3-deoxyanthocyanidins is still sparse because of their rare nature, we don’t know a whole lot yet about the mechanisms behind its mood elevating and cognition enhancing effects. Studies are currently underway, but in the interim we can chime in with our anecdotal experiences. Redaxin produces a unique mood boosting effect that lies somewhere between the effects of apigenin and C3G. It’s not quite as relaxing as apigenin, and not quite as stimulating as C3G, but it certainly captures elements of both. Due to this, we find it to be an interesting supplement for mood and cognition too!

Magnesium is an important mineral which participates in a very large amount of processes within our bodies. A lot of the processes that magnesium participates in, can have a significant impact on fitness. For example, magnesium is necessary for stabilizing ATP, which means that without magnesium we wouldn’t be able to stabilize the ATP necessary for powering our muscles. Due to this effect alone, magnesium supplementation is very beneficial for athletes.

Magnesium glycerophosphate takes the fitness benefits one step further though, through its glycerophosphate content. This provides phosphate which is one our primary electrolytes, and glycerol, which can help pull more water into our blood thereby producing a hydrating effect. Thus, consuming magnesium glycerophosphate during a workout could be a great way to help support athletic performance, and since magnesium glycerophosphate is readily water soluble and tasteless, it makes it perfectly suited for dissolving in your water that you drink during your workouts!

We need plenty of magnesium to keep our bodies and brains functioning at their peak. In fact, magnesium plays a major role in hundreds of different processes throughout the body, from stabilizing ATP, to modulating the function of NMDA receptors. So, we are already starting with a highly nootropic mineral, that has then been made even more nootropic by combining it with one of our bodies own nootropic compounds, pyroglutamic acid!

Just taking these two separately would produce an interesting nootropic effect, but by binding them together, the nootropic effects get taken to new heights. This is primarily due to pyroglutamic acid helping to transport magnesium to the brain. By helping to transport more magnesium to the brain, magnesium pidolate can also produce significant pain management effects, which can be especially helpful for pain that originates from the head area.

Magnesium N-Acetyl Taurinate (TauroMAG) has become quite popular recently because anecdotally it produces the most palpable relaxing effects of all of the magnesium forms that are out there. This is likely due to the taurine portion of TauroMAG, which we already know can produce significant relaxing effects. Magnesium on its own also produces significant relaxing effects for most people, however, there seems to be something unique going on with TauroMAG because it produces very robust relaxing effects, more so than either taurine or magnesium in isolation. This could have something to do with the taurine portion of TauroMAG being acetylated. As we know from experience with other acetylated amino acids, such as N-acetyl cysteine and N-acetyl L-tyrosine, acetylation usually boosts the effects of the parent amino acid quite a bit!

Due to the fact that TauroMAG is so acutely relaxing, it is a particularly popular form of magnesium for helping to promote sleep quality. More specifically, anecdotal reports suggest that TauroMAG is very good at enhancing deep sleep. Furthermore, if you are in need of robust daytime relaxing effects, then magnesium acetyl taurate is also a great option!

DHEA is a fantastic supplement for those looking to enhance their overall hormone profile, with a particular focus on testosterone. This is because DHEA is only two steps away from testosterone in the process of steroidogenesis, which is the primary biosynthetic pathway used for testosterone synthesis. By taking DHEA, you can “feed” the process of steroidogenesis with a testosterone precursor, thereby driving more testosterone synthesis.

DHEA levels tend to drop as we age, and by extension, testosterone levels also start to decline. Due to this, DHEA is particularly popular amongst older individuals looking to restore their testosterone levels. However, in younger individuals looking to optimize their testosterone levels, especially in conjunction with testosterone boosting supplements like Tongkat Ali, DHEA can also produce very beneficial effects! However, you need to be careful with the dose. Most DHEA on the market is dosed very high, but it actually appears that lower doses may be the more appropriate way to dose DHEA. With this in mind, we kept our dose purposely low at 5 mg.