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Max Synapse Review

By Razvan Radu, Senior Writer, Susanne Blake, MS, RDN (expert review) Susanne Blake is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with expertise in eating disorders, food reactions, & whole foods nutrition. She has worked with children and families, with elders and retirement communities, and has provided nutrition services to detention facilities, schools and recovery programs. Her media expertise is extensive and has included live television, as well as print publications.

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Max Synapse is a supplement which promises to combat memory loss, low energy levels, and lack of focus. It’s sold by UltraMax Health, a New York City company founded in the summer of 2015. They don’t appear to have any social media presence. There are links on the company website, but they don’t go anywhere. UltraMax says that their flagship supplement will protect your brain and enhance all cognitive function, so it could be something anyone would want.

Ingredients

Max Synapse contains the following ingredients: Vitamin B6 (1.3mg), Vitamin B12 (1mg), N-Acetyl L-Carnitine HCI (50mg), NZ-405 Supermax Blend (459mg): Bacopa Monniera, L-Glutamine, Ginkgo Biloba, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Huperzine A.

Product Features

Capsules contain vitamins B3 and B6 along with 545 mg of something called a NooTro Blend. This blend of 9 ingredients includes GABA, L-Tyrosine, Huperzine-A, and Alpha-GPC. People often report feeling better after taking supplements with GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid). However, clinical trials have found that it’s generally ineffective when taken orally. It doesn’t have an effect except as a placebo, and thus some manufacturers have stopped including it in supplement formulas.

L-Tyrosine is an amino acid used in various products and can be found in many foods. People take L-Tyrosine for depression, ADHD, narcolepsy, improving alertness, alleviating stress, and more. It’s almost a jack of all trades with its variety of brain boosting effects, and is great for penetrating the blood-brain barrier. The most common dose is 150 mg per day. Max Synapse doesn’t list how much L-Tyrosine is in its formula. Likewise, we don’t know if the amount of Alpha GPC is sufficient. The standard dose is 300 to 600 mg, although some people take up 1200 mg. It’s very unlikely that Max Synapse has enough, since their entire nootropic blend is only 545 mg. Studies show that Alpha GPC has a notable effect on cognitive decline and symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It can increase power output among athletes and could be more effective than caffeine.

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Advantages

Includes vitamins B3 and B6, although including other B vitamins could further increase energy gains from this product.
Uses popular ingredients that many people understand can be good for you.
Auto-ship subscription program guarantees you get at least one bottle a month, so you won’t forget to take the supplement.

Disadvantages

Highly expensive for a supplement which contains stimulants (caffeine).
There isn’t any guarantee that you will see any of the above ingredients. UltraMax Health lists different ingredients on different parts of their website. For instance, Ginkgo biloba is advertised online, but doesn’t appear on the supplement’s ingredient list.

Conclusion

There aren’t many reviews for this products. When there is a review, there’s a chance Max Synapse had a different formula at the time of that review. This makes it very difficult to know if this is a good supplement. Multiple sources report different ingredients being used. UltraMax Health doesn’t mention that they’ve changed their formula, but it’s not particularly rare to see formulas improved over time. Assuming the most recent ingredients list is what you’ll get, this is a decent supplement. The ingredients are commonly used and can provide many benefits to a lot of people.

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(Published on: November 1, 2016 10:40 am)

Is Max Synapse Right For You?

Max Synapse is a nootropic supplement which aims increase short term and long term memory, improve concentration, and give you more mental clarity. It’s sold by New York company UltraMax Health, who appears relatively new to supplements. The company was created in mid-2015. However, the company claims their supplement has been seen on The New York Times, NBC, CNN Health, USA Today, and other media outlets. They don’t sell any other products.

Ingredients of Max Synapse

Max Synapse includes the following ingredients: Vitamin B6 (1.3mg), Vitamin B12 (1mg), N-Acetyl L-Carnitine HCI (50mg), NZ-405 Supermax Blend (459mg): Bacopa Monniera, L-Glutamine, Ginkgo Biloba, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Huperzine A.

Effectiveness of Max Synapse

There are 9 active ingredients in each capsule. This includes caffeine, L-Theanine, Bacopa monnieri, and vinpocetine. The company offers references for most of its claims. They have a page where they list ingredients and link to at least one scientific study for most claims. For example, a good vinpocetine study noted memory improvements in women given 10 to 40 mg of the substance each day. The only problem is that some other studies have not corroborated these claims – which were made in the 1980s – and the study had a somewhat low sample size of twelve people. So your experience may vary.

Some companies note that by combining caffeine with L-theanine, you can get a smoother experience. Since L-theanine regulates the traditional effects of caffeine, this may be a healthier and more effective than simply drinking coffee or an energy drink. The combination has been the subject of various clinical trials demonstrate its effectiveness. The amount of L-theanine should exceed the amount of caffeine for maximum potential, often in a two to one ratio. It’s unclear if Max Synapse uses proper amounts.

Max Synapse Price

There are 30 capsules in each bottle, which is found exclusively through the UltraMax Health website. Shipping is free but you can’t find this supplement on Amazon or from another large retailer. A 90 day money back guarantee is offered, as is a free trial of Max Synapse. Unfortunately the price is extremely high. If this supplement works well for you, and you enjoy it, getting more of it hurts most wallets. The company offers a discount if you purchase multiple bottles at once, but even then the price is above average. It’s not clear if this product delivers above average results to justify the above average price.

Does Max Synapse Work?

Maybe. It’s hard to say if Max Synapse even contains the advertised ingredients. There are at least three ingredient lists available online, all significantly different from each other. If the company frequently revises its supplement, they don’t say, and they have zero social media presence. One review said Max Synapse contained “many weird Chinese botanical extracts that are not found in any other nootropic supplement.” There isn’t any evidence that the supplement still contains these ingredients, but it’s impossible to verify unless you order Max Synapse yourself. With the ingredients list we found, it’s a potentially effective blend which can help all sorts of people. It could be a good idea to try Max Synapse – just know that it’s a fairly expensive supplement.

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