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Qualia Resilience is a dietary supplement formulated to provide support in areas including coping with stress, mental toughness, resilience, calmness, and overcoming stress-related fatigue. It is a blend of 8 vitamins, 4 adaptogen herbs, minerals, and amino acids that support a healthy stress response and cognitive performance, so we can perform at our best even during stressful circumstances.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Resilience was formulated for adults 18 years old and over. It is intended for people who would like to experience enhanced resilience, mental toughness, calmness, and more capacity to cope with and recover from stressful events and circumstances.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Resilience can be taken with or without food. When we tested Qualia Resilience prior to launch, most participants chose to take it with food, but others took it without food. So, if taking supplements on an empty stomach is something that you tolerate well and find more convenient, feel free to take Qualia Resilience without food.

The recommended dose for Qualia Resilience is 2 capsules a day. We also recommend following a dosing approach of taking Qualia Resilience for 5 days a week, with 2 days each week when it is not taken.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

While we have no reason to suspect any of the ingredients in Qualia Resilience would be problematic for children and teenagers, we do not recommend giving it to them for several reasons. The first reason is that our safety and tolerability testing of this formula was done in adults. The second reason is that the recommended dose is based on studies of ingredients of adults. The third reason is that several of the extracts in the formula have only been studied in adults: when this third reason is the case, our default position is to recommend the product only be used by adults. 

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teenagers under the age of 18.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Resilience if…

• you are currently taking any prescription medications.

• you have a diagnosed medical condition.

• you are concerned about taking it for any reason.

Yes. If you want to take one capsule of Qualia Resilience with breakfast and another with lunch or dinner that would be fine.

Yes. We consider Qualia Resilience to be compatible with intermittent fasting. It does not contain any significant amount of the caloric units of energy found within food (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) that may disrupt a fasting period.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot.

Yes, Qualia Resilience can be taken with any other product within the Qualia line of supplements.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Life.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Focus.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Night.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Senolytic.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Mind.

There are no supplement ingredients that are known to interact negatively with Qualia Resilience.* 

However, please check with your doctor before starting any new supplement regimens.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Vision.

Yes. Qualia Resilience was designed to complement Qualia Skin.

Qualia Resilience does not contain any ingredients reported to interact negatively with alcohol.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Resilience is intended to be a great complement to other Qualia products for people who want more stress and mood support. The combination of Qualia Resilience at the start of the day, and Qualia Night at dinner can provide all-day and evening support for persons who are under a great deal of stress, and desire even more support for stress and calmer mood. 

Qualia Resilience combined with Qualia Mind or Focus would be the preferred option for persons wanting nootropic enhancement related to focus, memory, drive, with added support for stress and executive functions. 

Behaviors and strategies that help with stress would also be expected to help you get the most from Qualia Resilience. We recommend focusing on: (1) Consistently getting enough quality sleep—lack of sleep is a source of stress and can leave us less able to cope well with stress; (2) Regularly exercising in ways that create fitness—being sedentary and excessive exercise can both add to stress load; and (3) Practicing meditation or breathing techniques to calm the mind and center the body. 

And, we believe Qualia Resilience should be taken for a period of at least 4 weeks, and ideally 8 weeks to get the full benefits of the product.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

We recommend storing Qualia Resilience in a cool dry place, but it does not need to be refrigerated.

Yes. Qualia Resilience is vegan and made without gluten or GMO ingredients. 

If you notice something you think may be a side-effect, please stop taking Qualia Resilience and let us know by email or by calling or texting (855) 281-2328.

Yes. It’s perfectly fine to only take 1 capsule rather than the recommended 2 capsules. But the trade-offs of taking a lower dose are: (1) you would be getting less stress support, and (2) you’d be taking half the dose used in human studies for several of the ingredients (e.g., Noogandha®, Extramel®).*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Several ingredients in Qualia Resilience—NooGandha® Liposomal Ashwagandha, L-theanine, as examples—support aspects of a healthy stress response and cognition the day they are taken. So, some benefits for feeling calmer or focused may be felt later the same day after taking a dose. But most of the benefits for stress and cognitive support would be expected to take longer to be noticed. In studies of Ashwagandha, as an example, stress and cognitive support have gradually become more noticeable over time, with greater benefits reported at 8 weeks compared to 4 weeks, and at 4 weeks compared to 2 weeks. Because of this, during our testing of Qualia Resilience, we assessed areas like mental toughness, burnout, resilience, mood, and stress after 4 weeks.☨ And, we believe Qualia Resilience should be taken for a period of at least 4 weeks, and ideally 8 weeks to notice the full benefits of the product.*

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Resilience for 4 weeks.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Resilience works by supplying adaptogens, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins that support the brain and stress response system. Ingredients were selected to support adaptation to stress, a healthy cortisol response, adrenal function (and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis), antioxidant defenses, vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system, and other molecules and pathways involved with helping us be more resilient to stress.* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Resilience was developed to support: (1) resilience; (2) mental toughness; (3) calmness; (4) support for stress; (5) vitality (i.e., overcoming stress-related fatigue); and (6) cognitive performance while under stress. In our pre-launch testing, almost every participant experienced support in one or more of these areas while taking Qualia Resilience. More than 4 of 5 reported excellent and good responses to Qualia Resilience. The most common areas they felt supported in were mental toughness (coping with stress, being able to persist in the pursuit of goals despite setbacks, reframing challenges as opportunities, and confidence), relief for and greater resilience to stress, vitality (increased energy/decreased fatigue), and feeling calm.☨*

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Resilience for 4 weeks.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

We recommend taking Qualia Resilience before whatever part of your day would be the most stressful (for many people this will mean taking Qualia Resilience before their workday, school, etc.), since it is intended to provide support for coping with stress and challenges during the busiest parts of our daily life.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

The 8 vitamins, 2 amino acids, minerals, and high purity extracts used in Qualia Resilience do not provide any significant amount of the caloric units of energy found within food (i.e., carbohydrates, protein, and fat). 

We recommend having scheduled “rest” days for dietary supplement products that contain adaptogens—Qualia Resilience contains 4 adaptogen extracts. Adaptogens are thought to support a healthy stress response system, at least in part by being a challenge of sorts, inducing a mild stress (being stress-mimetic). 

The healthy adaptive response to this mild stress has been shown to leave the stress system “fitter” when it comes to dealing with other forms of stress. This would be akin to how exercise challenges muscles, which respond by getting fitter. But, for muscles to perform at their best, to adapt well to exercise, they need to be both challenged and have an opportunity to recover from the challenge. This is why most experts recommend taking 2-3 days each week to rest and recover from a weight training routine, as an example. 

We believe the most sensible approach to using adaptogen extracts to encourage a fitter stress response system is similar; challenge with adaptogens for 5 days each week, and then allow for 2 days to rest and recover. By doing something intermittently, instead of every day, it may help counter the tendency for habituation, which can be a useful way to approach things you plan on doing or taking for long periods of time.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

It’s fine to wait to take Qualia Resilience until whatever time of day you eat your first food. If taking supplements without food agrees with you, it would also be fine to take Qualia Resilience early in the day during your intermittent fasting window.

There are no special instructions for getting started with Qualia Resilience. The recommended dose of 2 capsules can be taken all at once, divided into separate times during the day or early evening, and be taken with or without food.

No, the recommended dose is not dependent on body weight. Our recommended 2 capsules a day dose for Qualia Resilience provides the same doses used in human studies for some of the ingredients (e.g., Noogandha®, Extramel®). In studies of those (and other) ingredients, the dose was not adjusted by body weight (i..e., everyone received the same dose no matter what they weighed). While it is perfectly fine to adjust the dose lower for any reason, including body weight, it does mean you’ll be taking less than the studied dose and receiving less stress support.* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Resilience has an expiration date on the bottle, usually on the bottom of the bottle under the lot number. Look for EXP and a number, such as EXP 04/2023, which means the expiration date would be the end of April in 2023.

The supplement industry is indeed the “Wild West” and there are a lot of snake oil salesmen out there with false claims and no ethical standards. Part of what inspired the creation of Neurohacker Collective was in response to this exact problem.

Qualia is not a scam. We have a non-proprietary formulation - we publish exactly what’s in our product, with the exact amounts. We publish links to the research that support their safety and efficacy, which includes Phase II & III university and clinical trials, strong quantified self research data, and over 40+ years international research on nootropic stack formulation. We specifically designed our product with a set of ethical guidelines, so that we would avoid things like dependence or down regulation. In addition, the formulation was designed to produce long-term benefits to the brain, supporting the growth of new neurons, synaptic connections, neuroprotection, and so on.

*For Qualia Mind and Qualia Mind Essentials

This product contains chemicals that should not be taken by people on MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or any other psychiatric medicines.

It should not be taken by people with psychiatric or neurologic disorders, high blood pressure, heart conditions, endocrine disorders, cancer, phenylketonuria (PKU), or people on immunosuppressive therapy.

It should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under 18.

It should not be taken within a 24 hour time period from alcohol or recreational drugs.

If any undesired side effects are noticed, it should be discontinued immediately, and proper medical help sought if needed.

No claim is made of this product being used to treat or cure any medical diagnosis or condition.

As with all dietary supplements, consult with your physician before taking any new supplements.

Please review our terms and conditions and privacy policy for additional information.

Most ingredients have many different forms of varying quality and potency. In every case, we chose the absolute highest grade form of each ingredient for Qualia.  

Additionally, the quantity of ingredients in Qualia vastly exceeds what is typical for nootropic products. Our raw ingredients cost is actually higher than the market cost of many of our competitors. We encourage you to research the ingredients in our product, the forms of those ingredients, the dosages, and then compare that information with other nootropics on the market. We think you will then agree that Qualia is at the top end in price because it is at the top end in quality.

Calories are not a standard part of labeling for dietary supplements, because, unlike foods, or macronutrients (e.g., fats, carbohydrates, proteins), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs don’t have clearly defined calorie counts. While we don't have exact calorie data on any of our formulations, we’d estimate that a seven capsule dose of Qualia Mind may have about 20-24 calories.

Yes. Qualia Mind was designed to complement Qualia Night.

If you notice something you think may be a side-effect, please stop taking Qualia Mind and let us know by email or by calling or texting (855) 281-2328.

The recommended dose for Qualia Mind is 7 capsules a day.

When we formulated the Qualia Nootropic Energy we assumed regular Qualia Mind users would want to occasionally have a Qualia Nootropic Energy. So we designed them to be able to be used together on the days when you want an extra boost. However, when it comes to daily use we think of these products as being more in the either/or category. In other words, for daily use we’d generally recommend either Qualia Nootropic Energy or Qualia Mind, but not both be used. 

Part of the reason we think of them in this way is that each of these products was formulated to stand on its own as a nootropic. Another part of the reason is that each contains caffeine. Taking a full dose of Qualia Mind with Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot would deliver 190 mg of caffeine, which is within the 50-200 mg range where caffeine performs. 

And the last part of the reason is that Qualia Nootropic Energy is formulated to provide some of the same cognitive support as what’s found in Qualia Mind (e.g., Celastrus paniculatus seed extract, L-theanine, alpha-GPC, n-acetyl-l-tyrosine, niacinamide).* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

You don’t need to wait until you have your first food of the day to take Qualia Mind. It’s fine to take Qualia Mind early in the day during your intermittent fasting window without food. It’s also okay to wait and take it when you eat your first food, as long as having caffeine at that time of the day does not interfere with your sleep.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Mind has an expiration date on the bottle, usually on the bottom of the bottle under the lot number. Look for EXP and a number, such as EXP 04/2023, which means the expiration date for the bottle would be the end of April in 2023.

Yes. Qualia Mind is vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO.

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teenagers under the age of 18.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Mind if…

• you are currently taking any prescription medications.

• you have a diagnosed medical condition.

• you are concerned about taking it for any reason.

Several ingredients in Qualia Mind—Rhodiola, Bacopa, Ginkgo, PQQ, DHA, Phosphatidylserine, as examples—can be thought of as more akin to the tortoise than the hare from Aesop’s fable (i.e., “slow and steady wins the race”). In other words, they support cognitive performance after steadily taking them for a sustained period of time. So, we recommend taking Qualia Mind for at least 2 months for best results. It’s also good to keep in mind that, in general, best responses to nootropics are expected when a person consistently gets sufficient sleep, adequate exercise, and eats a balanced diet.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Mind was designed to be taken near the start of your day. This is true for most things with caffeine, since caffeine later in the day or at night may interfere with sleep.

Yes. We consider Qualia Mind to be compatible with intermittent fasting.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. Qualia Mind was designed to complement Qualia Vision.

Qualia Mind is Neurohacker Collective’s premium nootropic product. Put simply, it supports more brain structure and function processes (especially related to long-term brain health and performance) and was designed to be offer nootropic benefits that promote more cognitive skills and tasks—mental energy, alertness, attention, concentration, focus, memory, mood, motivation, and overall cognitive performance, stress resilience—than our other nootropic products. 

It is intended for people who want to experience the top of the line nootropic experience that Qualia Mind was formulated to deliver.* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

While there are no special instructions for getting started, we’ve found a good way to start is to take your dose of Qualia Mind about 1-2 hour after waking with a large glass of water.

When Neurohacker Collective designed Qualia Mind, our goal was to support a range of what we think of as positive capacities. These are cognitive and emotional qualities that help us become better versions of ourselves in our professional and personal lives. A nootropic compound or formula can rob Peter to pay Paul, so to speak, boosting focus, as an example, but at the expense of patience. We get more done, but we also feel less calm or more irritable. 

When our team designed Qualia Mind, one of our goals was supporting calm energy and stress resilience. The experiences of calm energy feels very different than the edginess or irritability that can accompany energy drinks. It’s the attention, focus and drive to get things done, but in a more relaxed way. Resilience is the capacity to tolerate stress much better. When stress resilience goes up, the capacity to tap into positive cognitive and emotional qualities also goes up, while the tendency to get mired in more negative responses goes down. This goal was why we included ingredients that support calm energy and stress resilience. 

Bacopa monnieri is an example. It’s a nootropic Ayurvedic herb, supporting aspects of brain performance. But it does so in a way that also supports a healthier stress response.

Rhodiola rosea is an adaptogenic herb, which is the category of herbs that support adaptation to stress. Mental fatigue is one of the symptoms of higher stress: Rhodiola can help counter it. By helping us adapt to stress, some of the feelings that often accompany stress, such as anger and irritability can also be countered with Rhodiola.

When we look at ingredients, we are always thinking about whether they might be additive with other ingredients. It’s not only about single nutrients; it’s how nutrients interact together that is the key.

Ginkgo biloba is another nootropic herb. It tends to be mostly thought of as being supportive of longer term memory. When combined with Rhodiola, the combination supports better brain performance than either on its own, especially with working memory, sustained focus, and reaction times.

L-Theanine is found in green tea. It supports mental performance while also promoting less tension. It’s another example of how one ingredient can add to another. 

Caffeine has been one of the most studied compounds for brain performance. Its strengths, at least when taken in low-to-moderate amounts, are alertness, vigilance, attention, and reaction time. When caffeine is combined with L-theanine, the combination is better for focusing with speed and accuracy.

Mind Instructions:

Qualia Mind’s effects are dose-dependent, varying with chemistry, body weight, general sensitivity and desired level of effect.  The standard dose for most people is 7 capsules. Take Qualia Mind first thing in the morning, preferably on an empty stomach. 

If stomach upset occurs, take with breakfast instead. Optimal dosage can vary based on body weight and sensitivity. Don't take more than 10 capsules at once or more than 12 in a day. 

Everyone's chemistry is unique, of course, and some users find that increasing or decreasing the standard dosage is key to optimizing the effects for their individual needs. If the standard dosage does not match your needs, we encourage experimenting and adjusting your dosage in order to find your optimal intake. 

Cycling Your Use:

Qualia Mind is designed to be taken 5 days on and 2 days off each week.  This maximizes the benefits while preventing desensitization. It does not matter if the “off-cycle” days are consecutive or apart, so long as they happen each week.

For Best Effects:

Qualia Mind was designed to work for those getting adequate sleep, in generally good health, and practicing good self-care. Please read our full medical disclaimer on our website to make sure Qualia is right for you.  Good/adequate sleep is the number one issue preventing users from getting the desired effects from Qualia.  If you are not getting the results you were expecting, stop taking Qualia and work on getting enough sleep and try Qualia again.  

Medical Disclaimer:

You should not take Qualia if you are on any SSRI or MAOI medication, nor is Qualia intended to treat or cure any medical condition. You should consult a physician prior to taking Qualia if you have any questions or concerns regarding Qualia as it relates to your unique medical history and prescribed medications. Please read our full medical disclaimer prior to use.

Qualia Mind contains nootropics, adaptogens, brain tonic herbs, brain-essential nutrients, and vitamins. These ingredients have been shown to support a number of brain structures and functions needed for alertness, focus, executive function, mood, and memory. 

These include healthy prefrontal cortex function, neurotransmission (e.g., acetylcholine, dopamine), neuroplasticity (e.g., BDNF), brain energy and bioenergetics (e.g., mitochondrial performance, ATP), cerebral blood flow, healthy brain cell membranes, neuroprotection, and antioxidant defenses. 

Qualia Mind was also formulated with stress in mind, so several of the ingredients support a healthy stress response and resilience to stress.* 

We invite you to read Qualia: The Complex Intelligence Behind Its Formulation and The Formulator's View of Qualia Mind Ingredients to better understand some of the thought processes behind the formulation and its ingredients.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

As a result of the types of ingredients necessary in making nootropics such as Qualia Mind, to the best of our knowledge there are no nootropic stacks that are fully organic. 

We deeply care about the quality and safety of Qualia. Our ingredients are tested for purity, heavy metals, and microbial contamination. We also test the finished product to further ensure quality during manufacturing.

Mind is gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO. It has no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, and is also made with HPMC vegetarian capsules. Qualia Mind is not kosher. 

Several ingredients in Qualia Mind—caffeine, L-theanine, velvet bean seed extract, as examples—are fast-acting nootropics. 

In other words, they are routinely felt later the same day after taking a dose. In our pre-launch testing, alertness, energy, focus, and motivation were commonly experienced as soon as 30-60 minutes after taking a dose of Qualia Mind. 

Most participants experienced support in several nootropic areas related to energy, focus, motivation, productivity, and stress resilience during the first week of taking Qualia Mind.☨*

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Mind.

For the full list of the ingredients in Mind, please review our formulation section section. 

We invite you to read The Formulator's View of Qualia Mind Ingredients to better understand some of the thought processes behind the formulation and its ingredients.

For a deep dive into the synergistic design of Mind and the corresponding, check out Qualia Mind: The Building of a Nootropic Stack.

There are tens of thousands of different dietary supplements sold in the USA, with more added each year, so it is not possible for us to make any general recommendations about adding Qualia Mind to an existing supplement regimen.

Qualia Mind can be taken with or without food. However, some people prefer to take nootropic-containing products, such as Qualia Mind, away from food, because they feel like they notice the subjective response faster when it’s not combined with food.

Yes. Qualia Mind was designed to complement Qualia Life.

Research does not suggest any safety concern in taking Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus together, though we think of them as being “either/or” rather than “both together” products for most people. Part of the reason we think of them in this way is that each of these products was formulated to stand on its own as a nootropic. 

Another part of the reason is that each contains caffeine. And, the last part of the reason is that they have an overlap in several other ingredients (e.g., Celastrus, Ginkgo, L-theanine, some B-vitamins). 

Taking a full dose of Qualia Mind with Qualia Focus, as an example, would deliver 190 mg of caffeine, which is within the 50-200 mg range where caffeine performs exceptionally well as a nootropic. For people who are not sensitive to this amount of caffeine, we don’t believe that there is any reason why Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus can’t be used together.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. If you want to take several capsules of Qualia Mind with breakfast and several more with lunch that would be fine. But, because Qualia Mind contains caffeine, we don’t recommend taking it with dinner.

Qualia Mind & Qualia Focus are both fast-acting, research-backed nootropics designed to support a range of important cognitive skills, including alertness, motivation, attention (e.g., focus, concentration), and memory.* We believe that Qualia Focus delivers exceptional value and stands on its own as a great nootropic; however, it does not offer the premium nootropic experience of Qualia Mind. 

While Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus are designed to support some of the same cognitive areas, Qualia Mind was formulated to also support a wide range of additional cognitive skills, such as executive functions, emotional resilience, and skills within an area called social cognition. And, Qualia Mind was designed to offer more robust support for processes and functions involved with attention, accuracy, and focus in stressful environments and demanding situations.*

So, at a high level, Qualia Mind (1) is formulated to supply a much broader range of brain essential nutrition, (2) more holistically supports a wider range of cognitive skills, and (3) offers more robust support in areas involved in neuroplasticity, long-term brain health, and stress resilience. We believe Qualia Mind can do this because it has (1) a larger number of ingredients—Qualia Mind has 28 ingredients, while Qualia Focus has 14, (2) the recommended number of capsules to take is far more (7 for Qualia Mind and only 2 for Qualia Focus), and (3) Qualia Mind’s higher price allowed us to include a combination of quite a few high cost ingredients that won’t be found together in nootropic doses in products at the Qualia Focus price point (such as DHA, PQQ, Cognizin® Citicoline, Alpha-GPC, Phosphatidylserine, Uridine, and Rhodiola rosea).*

Because of the combination of capsule count and price, while both products have similar cores—the powerful nootropic pairing of theanine and caffeine, Celastrus paniculatus seed extract (the “intellect tree”), nootropic and adaptogen herbs for memory and stress support, and B-vitamins—there’s quite a bit of difference between the two products. This starts with what we use to supply caffeine, which is arguably the favorite ingredient among neurohackers for supporting alertness, energy, processing speed, reaction times, and motivation. Qualia Focus uses anhydrous caffeine (which is the most studied and commonly used type of caffeine among neurohackers and athletes), while Qualia Mind uses a more premium Organic Coffeeberry® Whole Coffee Fruit Extract as a source of caffeine, because it also provides brain-supportive antioxidants and polyphenols. Another difference is that, while you’ll see most of the same B vitamins in both products, Qualia Mind can supply higher amounts of them because of the extra capsules—doses of B vitamins that Neurohacker Collective has studied effects at “nootropic doses”—while Qualia Focus supplies B vitamin doses that are closer to the recommended daily intake.*

Both Qualia Mind and Focus include herbs and nootropics designed to support functions like acetylcholine neurotransmission, neuroplasticity, and synaptogenesis, which are important for promoting cognitive skills such as focus, learning, and memory. But Qualia Mind offers far more support in these areas. It has the two nootropic forms of choline (e.g., Cognizin® Citicoline and Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine [alpha-GPC]), the Ayurvedic herb Bacopa monnieri, and Huperzia serrata Leaf Extract to offer more support for acetylcholine neurotransmission. Qualia Mind also contains more support for synaptogenesis and neuroplasticity—these are critical functions for learning and memory—with the inclusion of the the neurohacking combination of Artichoke Leaf Extract and Coleus forskohlii Root Extract, as well as taurine.* 

While both Qualia Focus and Qualia Mind are formulated to support dopamine signaling—critical for motivation and learning—Qualia Mind offers much more support, especially when it comes to helping to build dopamine neurotransmitter molecules, by including three different dopamine precursors (N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, DL-Phenylalanine, and Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens) Seed Extract) that are not included in Qualia Focus.*

We also designed Qualia Mind to be a go to product when it comes to supporting healthy brain aging. Because of this, Qualia Mind places more emphasis on a number of areas that are important to enhance long-term brain health, including mitochondrial support (which is why it has Pyrroloquinoline Quinone [PQQ] and Acetyl-L-Carnitine), nerve cell membrane fluidity and health (which is why Qualia Mind contains Phosphatidylserine, DHA, and Uridine), and neuroprotection. It’s also an upgrade when it comes to stress support, with ingredients like DHA, Phosphatidylserine, and Rhodiola rosea.* 

Which one should you buy? If you can afford it, Qualia Mind is our most comprehensive and premium product. If cost is an issue, Qualia Focus is a powerful product and we're delighted to be able to offer it as an option.

NOTE: Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus are not intended to stack together. 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

We do not recommend giving Qualia Mind to children or teenagers, because (1) some of the ingredients have only been studied in adults, and (2) the recommended dose contains 90 mg of caffeine, which when added to the amount of caffeine many teens consume in sodas, coffee drinks, energy drinks, etc., would place them above the amount recommended by doctors (The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests limiting caffeine intake to 100 mg in adolescents ages 12 to 18 years old and has not designated a safe threshold for caffeine in children 11 years old and younger).*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

A seven capsule serving size of Qualia Mind contains 90 mg of caffeine (there’s about 13 mg of caffeine per capsule) from an organic Coffeeberry® whole coffee fruit extract. This 90 mg amount of caffeine is found in about an 8 ounce cup of coffee. We chose this amount of caffeine because caffeine’s nootropic (i.e., brain performance) range is generally from 50-200mg, while 100-600mg of caffeine are used for ergogenic (i.e., exercise/sports) purposes. So the amount of caffeine in Qualia Mind is in the lower part of the range most commonly used for mental and physical performance support purposes.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Mind was formulated to support hours of nootropic benefits. In our pre-launch testing, about seven out of ten participants felt the sustained nootropic benefits for at least 4 to 8 hours or more after taking Qualia Mind. Almost all participants felt nootropic benefits for at least several hours.☨*

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Mind.

Qualia Mind contains 90 mg of caffeine in the recommended 7 capsule serving size. Caffeine, especially when used prior to exercise, is very commonly dosed based on body weight in clinical studies. However, because the amount of caffeine contained in a 7-capsule dose would be in the range of what’s been used in studies even in persons with low body weights, we would not consider body weight to be particularly important for dosing Qualia Mind. That said, it’s fine to choose to take fewer capsules of Qualia Mind for any reason, including if a person weighs less.* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

The recommended dose of Qualia Mind contains 90 mg of caffeine. The nootropic range for caffeine for most people is in the range of 50-200 mg. To get the best overall nootropic experience from Qualia Mind, we recommend avoiding other products that contain caffeine in an amount that would, when combined with Qualia Mind, supply more than 200 mg of caffeine.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans cautions against mixing alcohol with caffeine. The reason for the caution is that when alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. The CDC's Alcohol and Caffeine Fact Sheet gives more information on their concerns. Since Qualia Mind contains caffeine, we recommend it not be taken immediately before or at the same time as alcohol is consumed.

Qualia Mind was formulated for adults 18 years old and over. It is intended for people who want to experience nootropic benefits in areas including mental alertness, energy, attention, concentration, focus, motivation, productivity, mood, learning, and memory. 

Since most of us can benefit from an upgrade in one or more of these areas, the simplest answer is “almost all healthy adults.” Many of us have more than one demanding role. We are parents, partners, working professionals, athletes, students, and more. We work and play hard. To perform at our best, we can use premier cognitive support. We created Qualia Mind to support you in performing at your best.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Mind was developed to support: (1) mental energy & alertness; (2) attention, focus & concentration; (3) motivation & productivity; (4) learning & memory; (5) the ability to expend more mental effort for longer periods of time; (6) and resilience to stress.* 

In our pre-launch testing, most participants experienced support in one or more of these areas while taking Qualia Mind. More than 4 of 5 reported excellent and good responses to Qualia Mind. The most common areas they felt supported in were energy, focus, motivation, productivity, and handling stress.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Mind.*

Yes, for some Qualia products, and for others, on an everyday basis, it will depend on the person. We consider Qualia Mind to be a great complement to Qualia Immune, Qualia Life, Qualia Night, and Qualia Vision. Combining Qualia Mind with other Qualia nootropic products may be dependent on a person’s sensitivity to caffeine. 

Qualia Mind, Qualia Focus, and Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot all contain caffeine, and caffeine is not a “more is better” nootropic ingredient. Combining Qualia Mind with either Qualia Focus, or Nootropic Energy Shot would supply an amount of caffeine we’d consider to be at the top end of the nootropic range. 

This is an amount of caffeine that some people prefer but which may be too stimulating for other individuals. As always, we recommend that you consult with your physician when adding or combining supplements.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. It’s perfectly fine to only take a lower dose. In fact, some people prefer taking a lower dose of nootropics. We encourage you to work with your physician to find a dose that you feel best supports the cognitive performance results you expect from a nootropic product.

Learning occurs, and fitness is built, through repetition and recovery. This principle applies to brain learning (it’s called spaced learning). It also applies to creating fitness, where most experts recommend taking 2-3 days each week to rest and recover from exercise. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things. By doing something intermittently, instead of every day, it counters the tendency for adaptation, which is a useful way to approach things you plan on doing or taking for long periods of time. Our general preference is that, if something doesn’t need to be taken daily, it’s a good idea to build in breaks. We feel more strongly about building in weekly days off for dietary supplement products that contain caffeine and/or adaptogens, both of which are found in Qualia Mind. 

We recommend storing Qualia Mind in a cool dry place but not a refrigerator. Refrigeration promotes moisture condensation after a bottle has been opened, so is not recommended for storing the bottle—moisture is more of a problem for shelf-life in the ingredients in Qualia Mind than room temperature heat.

Everything Qualia is doing effects the chemistry on the brain side of the blood brain barrier.  

Qualia was designed for effecting whole body chemistry and very specifically the nervous system; both central and peripheral.  All the ingredients were chosen for their specific bioavailability to the pathways they were intended to affect. Whether that is through forms that directly cross the blood brain barrier or those that target the peripheral or central nervous system, the methodology here is to have all ingredients reach their intended targets via the different mechanisms affecting the whole body chemistry.

For more information on the ingredients and research behind Qualia please see QUALIA MIND: THE BUILDING OF A NOOTROPIC STACK

At this time, we do not offer a samples of Qualia Mind, however, we do invite you to try the full version, with the assurance of our 100% in 100 Days Money Back Guarantee for one unit. There's no hassle and you don't have to return the product to us. If you don't love Qualia for any reason, simply get in touch via phone, text or email and let us know you’d like a refund.

Qualia Mind can be purchased on the Neurohacker Shop page

Nicotinamide riboside and nicotinamide mononucleotide are newer (and very expensive) dietary ingredients used to boost NAD+. Boosting NAD+ is not unique to these newer ingredients. It’s the defining characteristic that makes a compound a vitamin B3. The niacin equivalents—niacin (nicotinic acid; NA) and niacinamide (NAM)—boost NAD+. L-tryptophan is also a precursor for NAD+. We included both NA and NAM, as well as L-tryptophan, because these ingredients can be used to make NAD+ and this approach supports three different ways of making it. Redundancy is a core value within complex systems science and something we look for when formulating our products.

From our research we also are not convinced that nicotinamide riboside (NR) or nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) offer good value or actually deliver on their intended goals. Studies in the 1990’s found that NAD+ and other molecules in our food are broken down into niacinamide before being absorbed. NAD+ in food, as an example, was first broken down into NMN. The NMN was then further broken down into NR. And the NR was slowly turned into NAM during digestion. A small amount of this NAM was turned into NA by gut microbiota. So it was NAM (and to a much lesser extent NA) that was absorbed. Until information exists showing that the NR and NMN molecules can make it past digestion and the liver intact, we think these are very expensive ways to do something the other niacins do.

One of the interesting things found in studies is that placebos can have positive effects … and unwanted effects. The common side-effects seen from placebos match what are found in studies of dietary supplements and what we saw in our tolerability testing. These are minor complaints like headache, digestive disturbances, nausea, irritability, and fatigue. Most people don’t notice any of these unwanted responses. In the smaller subset of people who do, as a general rule of thumb, these types of complaints fade over time for most of them. They can also sometimes go away if you drink more water when you take the product, take it with a bigger meal, or decrease the dose you are taking.

If one or more of these common symptoms seems particularly strong, or if you notice something other than one of the common side effects mentioned, please stop taking the product and let us know.

Qualia Life was designed to make your cells and mitochondria (the powerhouses of cells) work better. When your cells and mitochondria are able to do their jobs better, we look, feel, and perform better.

Qualia Life was formulated to comprehensively support the multiple interacting metabolic pathways, signaling processes, and cellular mechanisms of long-term healthy function. Better cells and mitochondrial function translates into more high-performing days and longer healthy years.

Qualia was designed to support the integrity of the natural pathways that mediate cognitive and performative functions, leaving a healthier, more balanced regulatory system even after discontinuing use. So while some of the ingredients give you immediate benefits or benefits for a few days, other ingredients are busy actually building more neurons and synapses, repairing cell walls, etc. The result is that if you use Qualia for months, you should benefit from a system upgrade – not just an enhancement.

For the full list of the ingredients in Qualia Life, why they were chosen, and the research behind them, please review our formulation section.

For a deep dive into the synergistic design of Qualia Life and the corresponding, check out Qualia Life: Putting the Healthy Aging Puzzle Together

What is Qualia Life?

Qualia Life was designed to make your cells and mitochondria (the powerhouses of cells) work better. When your cells and mitochondria are able to do their jobs better, we look, feel, and perform better.

Qualia Life was formulated to comprehensively support the multiple interacting metabolic pathways, signaling processes, and cellular mechanisms of long-term healthy function. Better cells and mitochondrial function translates into more high-performing days and longer healthy years.

What are some of the main areas Qualia Life addresses?

Qualia Life provides comprehensive nutritional support for the molecules, pathways and processes that our cells and mitochondria rely on to do their jobs.

Key functional areas we focused on included:

• Producing cellular energy (i.e., ATP)
• Generating NAD+
• Activating AMPK (master regulator of energy production)
• Upregulating sirtuins (master regulators of cellular metabolism and stress responses)
• Supporting metabolic function (insulin sensitivity, thyroid function)
• Building a fitter mitochondria network (there’s hundreds to thousands of mitochondria in a single cell).

For a deep dive into the design behind Qualia Life, please review Qualia Life: Putting the Healthy Aging Puzzle Together

In general, we recommend taking the full dose. The full dose provides the studied amounts of many of the ingredients (this is an important part of being able to make accurate structure/function claims) and is the dose we designed the formulation to deliver and have studied in our testing.

Feel free to adjust the dose as needed, whether this is over time or because of sensitivity to dietary supplements, in general, or to this formulation. Because of biochemical individuality and many other factors, we don’t all respond the same way to the same ingredients or doses. We don’t all have the same objectives or goals in mind. So, it’s perfectly fine to experiment with taking a lower dose that works best for you and your chemistry.

For some, it may be a good idea to begin slowly as you get started with this product. Starting by doing less is done by taking 1-2 capsules a day for the first few days (three days is a good rule of thumb). Then gradually add 1-2 more capsules every few days till you reach the full dose. This gradual approach can be especially important for people who are already taking a lot of other supplements, or tend to be more sensitive to dietary supplements or foods.

The Eternus Drink Mix retired in May 2021. The same formula in capsule format is available for sale in Qualia Life. If you loved the drink mix format, you'll be happy to know we are researching new delivery technologies for future product releases.

Qualia Life Capsule Instructions:

Qualia Life effects are dose-dependent, varying with body weight, general sensitivity and desired level of effect. 

The standard dose for most people is 8 capsules. Take Qualia Life first thing in the morning, with food. 

Everyone's chemistry is unique, of course, and some users find that increasing or decreasing the standard dosage is key to optimizing the effects for their individual needs. If the standard dosage does not match your needs, we encourage experimenting and adjusting your dosage in order to find your optimal intake. 

Qualia Life Drink Mix Instructions:

Qualia Life effects are dose-dependent, varying with body weight, general sensitivity and desired level of effect. 

The standard dose for most people is 1 full sachet. Take Qualia Life first thing in the morning, with food. 

Everyone's chemistry is unique, of course, and some users find that increasing or decreasing the standard dosage is key to optimizing the effects for their individual needs. If the standard dosage does not match your needs, we encourage experimenting and adjusting your dosage in order to find your optimal intake. 

Cycling Your Use:

Qualia Life is designed to be taken 5 days on and 2 days off each week.  This maximizes the benefits while preventing desensitization. It does not matter if the “off-cycle” days are consecutive or apart, so long as they happen each week.

For Best Effects:

Qualia Life was designed to work for those getting adequate sleep, in generally good health, and practicing good self-care.  

Medical Disclaimer:

This product should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under 18.

This product should not be taken within 12 hours of bedtime as it may cause restlessness. If any undesired side effects are noticed, discontinue product immediately, and seek proper medical attention if needed.

Before taking Qualia Life or any supplement please consult with your physician beforehand to confirm that there are no potential contraindications.

A good strategy, when starting anything new, is to start slow and gradually working your way up. This takes advantage of the body’s adaptive capacities and minimizes chances of poor response. Exercise is a great example of this. When starting a new exercise routine, the tendency is to want to do a lot right away. But this increases chances of having very sore muscles or getting injured. So, it’s better to start conservatively and slowly do more as your body gets accustomed to the new routine.

This same principle, starting low and adding more gradually, can be applied to taking dietary supplements. Starting by doing less is done by taking 1-2 capsules a day for the first few days (three days is a good rule of thumb). Then gradually add 1-2 more capsules every few days till you reach the full dose. This gradual approach can be especially important for people who are: already taking a lot of other supplements, or tend to be more sensitive to dietary supplements or foods.

Yes you can take Qualia Life with Qualia Mind, Qualia Mind Essentials or Qualia Nootropic Energy. 

When we designed Qualia Life, we did so understanding people would take it with one of the other Qualia nootropic products. Because of this, we made sure that the products, when combined, wouldn’t be giving too much of any individual nutrient. We are not a “more is better” company when it comes to the formulation of our products. It was very important to us to make sure the amounts of every ingredient would stay within a safe range when this product was taken with Qualia.

A subset of persons taking Qualia Mind in our testing of Qualia Life mentioned that the two together was a lot of capsules to take for them. For other people this wasn’t an issue. This is one of the reasons we are also producing Qualia Life in sachets.

While we’ve found that people often respond to Qualia Mind better when it’s taken without food, there’s a lot more flexibility on when you take Qualia Life. The important thing is finding a routine that that works best for you.

Yes there is! All subscriptions receive 15% off. 

How does Qualia Life work?

We’ve written a series of articles discussing how Qualia Life works in detail. But, in general, it works by helping our cells and mitochondria do more work, especially the types of tasks they tend to struggle to get to as we get older. When our cells and mitochondria can do more work, and get to all the important jobs we need them to do, we look, feel and function better.

Does Qualia Life work for everyone?

While it’s often implied that something will work for everybody, this does match the reality of complexity science or human individuality. A better assumption is to think in terms of response groupings. Exercise is a good example.

If we started a big group of people on the same exact exercise program, and followed how they respond over time, we’d find that some people got much more benefits than the overall group. These persons are called super-responders. Many people will have an average response. They’re responders. Some people will have either a less than average or no response (i.e., non-responders). And there’s likely to be a subset of persons who got injured. They were negative responders. This same type of grouping response reliably plays out when we test and iterate during our formulation process.

Response groups tend to follow a bell curve. One of our formulation goals is to shift the bell curve in a way that we end up with a high amount of super-responders (~33%) and an overall amount of super-responders and responders of about 80%. This leaves about 20% as non- and negative responders, with our goal being to have very few of this group being negative responders. Our testing of Qualia Life met this criteria. This product was not equal for everyone. About 1 out of 3 were super-responders. Almost half were responders. And, about 1 out of 5 were non-responders, with very few negative responders.

For someone who’s cells and mitochondria are already working at a high level, we wouldn’t expect them to notice as much as for someone whose cells and mitochondria are not. This is what we observed in our testing. In the subset of participants 35 and older, the percent of super-responders increased to about half, with almost all the rest being responders. So, in general, our testing to date has shown that persons in their mid-30’s and older seem to benefit more consistently and to higher amounts.

Qualia Life Disclaimer

When using dietary supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.

Neurohacker Collective uses a model of science called complex systems science. One of the core principles is adaptation. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things. 

Exercise is an excellent example of this. When we start a new exercise program muscles, and other systems like the heart and lungs, adapt to it which allows us to perform better. To optimize our response to exercise, we need to perform it and also allow enough time to recover from it. Because of this, a good trainer or coach wouldn’t have a person do the same exercise every day (i.e., continuous exercise); they’d have them take days off (i.e., intermittent exercise). 

By doing something intermittently, instead of continuously, we typically get more benefits and we continue to get benefits over long periods of time. Intermittent fasting is another example. During the fast, the body gets rid of some dysfunctional parts of cells and mitochondria. After the fast, during refeeding, it builds new better ones. Both the fasting and refeeding play a role. Unless there’s something a person needs to do or take everyday we think it’s a good general strategy to take breaks from it.

Depending on health, age, and other factors, what you experience will vary. In the biohacker and quantified self communities, you’ll run across the acronym YMMV. This stands for “your mileage may vary.” It means that every person does not respond identically to the same thing. YMMV is seen with diet, exercise, sleep needs, and circadian preferences (i.e., some people are morning people; others are night people). It’s also seen with dietary supplements. Because of this, there’s a growing movement for what are called N-of-1 (or one person) experiments.

Not surprisingly, in our testing of Qualia Life, we saw YMMV in action, when we look at the group as a whole (ranging in age from early 20’s to 70’s). Functional improvements individual people noticed varied. While most people noticed something, they did not all experience the same things.

About 6 out of 10 participants noticed higher energy and motivation levels. Close to the same number felt like they were better able to handle stress. Just over half felt a benefit in productivity … they were getting more meaningful work done than usual. For a few of them this was especially noticeable late in the day or in the evening, time periods when they would normally have exhausted their drive to be productive. Half of the group felt like the product allowed them to deal better with complex problems. About 4 out of 10 noticed a positive difference in their workouts. Almost one out of three people noticed an improvement in their sleep.

*Proprietary consumer study of 71 adults supplemented with 8 capsules a day, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks.

How soon will I notice something?

Qualia Life wasn’t designed to produce the type of immediate subjective response that our Qualia line of nootropics (Mind, Focus) are known for. Qualia Life is designed to give cells and mitochondria the nutritional support they need to work better. When they work better, we look, feel, and perform better … but this may take time.

Enhancing fundamental processes of cellular energy and mitochondrial performance is a slower process, because it gets to the roots of healthy aging, working from the ground up. In our testing, some people noticed some area of functional performance and/or subjective experience change almost immediately, many started to notice something within one week, but for most people it took a month of use.

It’s important to keep in mind that we don’t always feel a big difference as our cells and mitochondria slowly begin to perform better and produce more energy. Our senses are not as good at detecting slow, gradual enhancements as big, dramatic ones. It may be helpful to keep a journal of your experiences and how you are feeling over time so you can be more aware of those changes as they occur over time.

Qualia Life can be taken by any adults, but the groups we had in mind when we formulated and tested it include:

• Middle-age people who want to promote healthy aging.
• Older people wanting to feel more alive and experience more healthy years.
• Adults with chronic stress who want to do more to help their body better respond better.
• Persons with interest in supporting metabolic function and/or promoting better shape.
• Anyone with a big interest in healthy aging and supporting the fundamental mechanisms related to aging gracefully.

In our testing, we have seen more noticeable positive functional and performance enhancements in persons who were 35 and older than in younger adults. This makes sense because cellular and mitochondrial function need more support as we age.

For a deep dive into the design behind Qualia Life, please review Qualia Life: Putting the Healthy Aging Puzzle Together

How much water should I drink with Qualia Life?

We recommend drinking Qualia Life with water and drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day, especially during the first week. One of the ingredients—creatine (as tricreatine malate)—is believed to pull water into cells. Because of this, it’s important to stay hydrated while taking Qualia Life.

The Qualia Life sachets are designed to be mixed with water, but can be used in smoothies, added to juices, or mixed into other drinks, depending on your personal taste and preferences. Similar to the capsules, it’s a good idea to make sure you mix it with at least a full 8 ounces of water or other fluids.

Should I take Qualia Life with or without food?

In general, we recommend taking Qualia Life with food. Some of the ingredients are fat-soluble, so taking them with food, especially if it contains at least a small amount of fat or oil, would be expected to help with absorption. It’s fine to take it a bit before eating the food (or drinking a smoothie), in the middle, or a bit after eating. Digestion doesn’t happen all at once.

Is it OK to take Qualia Life in a fasted state?

We've had lots of people take Qualia Life in the morning without food—Dr. Greg, the Neurohacker Collective Director of Product Development, has done this and knows many people who have. Only a few of the ingredients are fat-soluble (CoQ10 and Vitamin K2) and would be expected to be better absorbed with fat, but most of the ingredients won't be impacted. If you are drinking Bulletproof coffee in the morning, taking Qualia Life with or soon after that would give you plenty of fat for better absorbing the CoQ10 as an example. And, we'd consider it completely fine to take earlier in the day without food if that's more convenient for you.

What time of day Is best to take Qualia Life?

We recommend taking Qualia Life in the morning as opposed to dinner because things taken at dinner, in our experience, have a much more individual impact on sleep, while taking them in the morning seems to be more forgiving and they don't disrupt sleep (sleep quality has improved for quite a few people taking Qualia Life in the morning or lunch but we haven't studied this for dinner dosing). Qualia Life doesn't have any caffeine but does have about 6 mg of theobromine from the cocoa extract. Theobromine is usually not experienced as alerting in the same way caffeine is, especially at this low a dose. So, the bottom line is there's no reason we know of to avoid taking Qualia Life with dinner, but if you do, pay attention to your sleep to make sure the timing is working for you.

We've had lots of people take Qualia Life in the morning without food—Dr. Greg, the Neurohacker Collective Director of Product Development, has done this and knows many people who have. Only a few of the ingredients are fat-soluble (CoQ10 and Vitamin K2) and would be expected to be better absorbed with fat, but most of the ingredients won't be impacted. If you are drinking Bulletproof coffee in the morning, taking Qualia Life with or soon after that would give you plenty of fat for better absorbing the CoQ10 as an example. 

Wondering what the sugar content of Qualia Life sachets are? And if you can take it with a Keto diet?

Qualia Life Drink Packets use a blend of D-Ribose (5 grams) and Monk Fruit Extract (120 mg). Monk fruit is considered to be a Keto friendly sweetener, because it has no carbohydrates (see https://perfectketo.com/monk-fruit/). While D-ribose is classified as a carbohydrate, it is metabolized very differently from sugars and simple carbohydrates. In the only study we've seen, a 30 gram infusion of D-ribose did not change ketones after an overnight fast. More research (including oral dosing) is needed before we'd be confident it's Keto friendly. Once you figure out the best way to integrate the Qualia Life Drink Packets into your Keto lifestyle, please let us know what you are finding.

The simplest answer is “any adult who would benefit from getting sounder sleep and feeling more energized, alert, and focused the next day.” That said, Qualia Night was specifically designed for people:

• Who might have trouble de-stressing or winding down after work; 

• Who want to be productive during the night hours but with a sense of calm energy / unhurriedness;

• Who are interested in supporting long-term brain performance;

• Who want to slowly enhance sleep quality without taking herbs/supplements that are designed to produce a feeling of sleepiness shortly after taking them.

Qualia Night is a dietary supplement designed to support the brain and body in shifting  gears from our active daytime physiology into what’s needed to relax, support healthy sleep, and wake feeling refreshed. It is a blend of 25 carefully selected ingredients that can help give you support to get quality sleep and more productive daytimes.

Can I take Qualia Night while intermittent fasting?

Yes. We consider Qualia Night to be compatible with intermittent fasting.

The intermittent fasting window I follow means that the last food I eat is more than several hours before going to bed. What should I do?

It’s fine to take Qualia Night earlier so that the timing matches when you’d be eating your last food before going to bed that night.

There are many dietary supplements available which claim to help people sleep. They typically use herbs intended to produce sleepiness, high doses of melatonin, or both. Unfortunately, these approaches don’t comprehensively address everything needed to produce high quality sleep. Qualia Night is designed to support the important pathways required for quality sleep and the processes that allow for cellular rejuvenation. Some of the reasons that we have difficulty with relaxing at night and getting quality sleep have to do with brain energy production, sleep homeostasis mechanisms, pineal gland melatonin production, the brain’s main inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, gut-brain axis performance, brain growth & regenerative factors, and stress. Qualia Night was designed to support all of these areas. It does this without relying on botanical sedatives or giving melatonin. Instead, it is designed to help the brain better self-regulate, making more of what would help it at night and less of what won’t.

No. It’s fine to take a lower dose. A small subset of users prefer taking only 1 to 2 capsules. While 4 capsules is the recommended dose, and is the most common way users take Qualia Night, it is fine to adjust the dose lower as needed to find what works best for you and your chemistry.

Most users notice one or more of the following within the first two weeks of taking Qualia Night: (1) feeling more relaxed at night, (2) experiencing sounder sleep, (3) waking more refreshed and energized, and (4) having more productive days. While Qualia Night was designed to work over time, it’s not uncommon to experience some of these within a few days of starting Qualia NIght.

We don't have exact calorie data on any of our formulations. Calories are not a standard part of labeling for dietary supplements, because, unlike foods, or macronutrients (e.g., fats, carbohydrates, proteins), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs don’t have clearly defined calorie counts.

Qualia Night does not contain any ingredients reported to interact negatively with alcohol. But, in general, alcohol interferes with getting high quality sleep, so we don’t recommend having more than 1 or 2 drinks in order to get the most benefits from taking Qualia Night.

Our general recommendation is to take Qualia Night several hours before bedtime, but this is not a hard rule. A small subset of users have found that Qualia Night has worked better for them when taking it closer to going to bed. So it is fine to adjust the timing as needed to find what works best for you.

Take up to 4 capsules at dinner or several hours before bedtime. This product is non-sedating and designed to be taken earlier in the evening (unlike before bedtime sleep aids). Night is designed to be taken 5 days on and 2 days off each week. It does not matter if the "off-cycle" days are consecutive or apart, so long as they happen each week.

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teens.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Night if…

• You are currently taking any prescription medications.

• You have a medical condition that makes you concerned about taking it.

• You are concerned about taking it for any reason.

Our general recommendation is to take Qualia Night with food because some of the ingredients are fat-soluble. This means they would be expected to be more bioavailable if consumed with or near a meal or snack that contains some fat. But, it is fine to take it without food if you forget to take it with dinner or if that is not convenient for your schedule. 

Before bedtime sleep supplements typically use herbs, melatonin, or both to induce a feeling of drowsiness. Qualia Night is not designed as this type of sleep supplement. Instead, it’s designed to help the body shift into the relaxation and rejuvenation modes needed to get sounder sleep and better next day performance … over time. While it may help with sleep in a single night, it was not what it was designed for.

Qualia Night combines 25 carefully selected ingredients. These ingredients were selected for several reasons. Some ingredients support the brain in making and responding to major sleep regulating neurotransmitters (such as GABA), neurohormones (melatonin), and sleep homeostasis drivers (like adenosine and uridine). One of the reasons many people have difficulty getting good sleep has to do with brain mitochondrial performance, so we included several polyphenol-rich food extracts, including olive fruit, blueberry, grape, sesame, and saffron to better support the brain in making energy. Stress, and tension contribute to an inability to relax at night so we included adaptogens and other ingredients that support relaxation and resilience to stress. In a general sense, the body has daytime functions and night time functions. At night, cleanup, restoration and rejuvenation dominate. So we included ingredients that support stem cell processes, brain growth and healing, and antioxidant defenses. 

Qualia Night will work best when you also pay attention to several diet and lifestyle habits. Evening body clock functions perform the best when the body can predict when to schedule major jobs. This predictability is dictated by the timing of two behaviors that are major time giving cues, called zeitgebers, for the body clock—sleep-wake cycles and meal timing. Because of their role in time-keeping, we recommend going to bed at about the same time most nights and eating dinner on a regular schedule. It’s also important to limit behaviors that act as dyschronogens (i.e., things that disrupt body clock timing). The four things that tend to be the most important for most people are to: (1) limit caffeine to early in the day (ideally prior to noon), (2) if you drink alcohol, do so in moderation and ideally at or near dinner time, (3) allow at least a few hours between eating dinner and bedtime, and (4) if you are using a screen (e.g., TV, computer, smartphone) after dark, consider wearing blue-blocking glasses Comment end.

Qualia Night was designed first and foremost to help users perform better during their days by helping with nightly relaxation and rejuvenation. A key point is that what happens at night will have a dramatic effect on how we perform the next day. Users frequently comment on what would be considered nootropic benefits, which increase over time. In other words, one thing you should expect would be feelings of enhanced mood, energy, focus, motivation, and productivity ... all of which tend to be felt more after several weeks than after several days. Qualia Night was also designed to broadly support many areas of sleep quality. These include helping with feeling more calm and relaxed at night (i.e., readiness for sleep), ease of falling or staying asleep, soundness of sleep and vividness of dreams, and waking feeling more refreshed and ready for the next day.

Yes! When we designed Qualia Night, we did so assuming people would take it with our other Qualia products. Because of this, we made sure that the products, when combined, wouldn’t be giving too much of any individual nutrient. We are not a “more is better” company when it comes to the formulation of our products. It was very important for us to make sure the amount of every ingredient would stay within a safe range when this product was taken with any Qualia product.

We recommend that Qualia Night be taken several hours before bedtime, and that is not an ideal time to take melatonin for most people. Like many processes in the body, both the what, in this case melatonin, and the when, it’s timing, are important. Secretion of melatonin peaks in the middle of the night. The timing of this surge in melatonin synchronizes physiological cycles of the body. Because melatonin levels increase quickly after taking it orally, you’ll usually see recommendations to take it shortly before going to bed. When taken near a person’s normal bedtime, the increase in melatonin produced by the supplement will be close to the time melatonin is going to surge anyway. If taken a few hours before bedtime, the increase in melatonin will be earlier. For many people that would shift the time they’d naturally fall asleep and wake up to be earlier. And while they were adjusting to the new timing, in a sense, the melatonin would be causing something akin to jetlag, abruptly shifting the body’s circadian rhythms. Those are not things we wanted to do. So instead of including melatonin, Qualia Night contains ingredients the brain can use to make melatonin when it needs it. For more on the mechanisms supported and the approach we took to build the product see: QUALIA NIGHT - THE BUILDING OF A COMPREHENSIVE SLEEP SUPPORT STACK

Can I take Qualia Night in addition to Qualia Life?  

Yes. Qualia Night was designed to be able to be taken with Qualia Life.

Can I take Qualia Night in addition to Qualia Mind or Focus?  

Yes. Qualia Night was designed to be able to be taken with Qualia Mind or with Qualia Mind Essentials.

Can I take Qualia Night in addition to Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot?  

Yes. Qualia Night was designed to be able to be taken with Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot.

The short answer is that this helps prevent the tendency to adapt or habituate. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things. Exercise is an excellent example of this. When we start a new exercise program muscles, and other systems like the heart and lungs, adapt to it, which allows us to perform better. To optimize our response to exercise, we need to perform it, and allow time to recover from it. By doing something intermittently, instead of continuously, we typically get more benefits and continue to get benefits over long periods of time.

Each Qualia Nootropic Energy contains 90mg of caffeine from organic coffee fruits (sometimes called coffee berries or cherries). This is about the amount of caffeine found in an 8-ounce cup of coffee. We chose this amount of caffeine because caffeine’s nootropic (i.e., brain performance) benefits occur in the range of 50-200mg, while 100-600mg of caffeine are used for ergogenic (i.e., exercise/sports) purposes. So the amount of caffeine in a shot of Qualia Energy is in the lower part of the range most commonly used for mental and physical energy purposes.

When we formulated the Qualia Nootropic Energy we assumed regular Qualia Mind and Qualia Mind Focus users would want to occasionally have a Qualia Nootropic Energy. So we designed them to be able to be used together on the days when you want an extra boost. However, when it comes to daily use we think of these products as being more in the either/or category. In others words, for daily use we’d generally recommend either Qualia Nootropic Energy or Qualia Mind, but not both be used. The reason for this recommendation is that Qualia Nootropic Energy provide some of the same cognitive support as what’s found in Qualia Mind. Several of the same ingredients are found in both (e.g., , Coffeeberry®, Celastrus paniculatus, L-theanine, alpha-GPC, n-acetyl-l-tyrosine, niacinamide). While some people may want the extra mental energy they get from combining Qualia Nootropic Energy with Qualia Mind and do fine taking both, others may find taking both on the same days to be too stimulating.

One of the interesting things found in studies is that placebos can have positive effects … and unwanted effects. The common side-effects seen from placebos match what are found in studies of dietary supplements and what we saw in our tolerability testing. These are minor complaints like headache, digestive disturbances, nausea, irritability, and fatigue. Most people don’t notice any of these unwanted responses. In the smaller subset of people who do, as a general rule of thumb, these types of complaints fade over time for most of them. They can also sometimes go away if you drink more water when you take the product, take it with a bigger meal, or decrease the dose you are taking. If one or more of these common symptoms seems particularly strong, or if you notice something other than one of the common side effects mentioned, please stop taking the product and let us know.

Why did you use coconut sugar in Qualia Nootropic Energy?

Four grams of organic coconut sugar are used to provide the mild sweet taste to improve the overall flavor profile of Qualia Nootropic Energy. We opted to use a sweetener that contains calories (as opposed to a non-caloric sweetener) because scientific research indicates low-to-moderate doses of easily digested carbohydrates can boost performance, and synergize with caffeine.

A Qualia Nootropic Energy contains 16 calories from 4 grams of organic coconut sugar. It also contains several grams of ingredients and about 90mg of caffeine. This means it would be somewhat similar to having a cup of coffee with some added sweetener, which some individuals are comfortable drinking while intermittent fasting, and others are not. Ultimately, there’s no right answer to this question, and will depend on what type of intermittent fasting you are practicing and the reasons you are practicing it. 

Use Instructions:

Qualia Nootropic Energy is a 2-ounce liquid shot designed to work fast and provide long-lasting clean energy. 

Feel free to take less than the full bottle if a smaller amount feels like it would be right for you. If you do decide to drink less than the full bottle, make sure you refrigerate the bottle after it is opened and use the rest within the next 3 days. 

In general, the best time to take Qualia Nootropic Energy is early in the day. This is true for most things with caffeine, since caffeine later in the day or at night may interfere with sleep.

Cycling Your Use:

Qualia Nootropic Energy is designed to be taken 5 days on and 2 days off each week.  This maximizes the benefits while preventing desensitization. It does not matter if the “off-cycle” days are consecutive or apart, so long as they happen each week.

Disclaimer:

This product should not be taken by women who are pregnant or nursing, or children and teens.

Check with your doctor before taking a Qualia Nootropic Energy if:

You are currently taking any prescription medications.

You have been advised by your physician to avoid caffeine or other stimulants.

You have a medical condition that makes you concerned about taking it.

This product should not be taken within 12 hours of bedtime as it may cause restlessness. If any undesired side effects are noticed, discontinue product immediately, and seek proper medical attention if needed.

Before taking Qualia or any supplement please consult with your physician beforehand to confirm that there are no potential contraindications.

How does Qualia Nootropic Energy work?

Qualia Nootropic Energy combines 12 scientifically studied ingredients to support a broad array of cognitive and athletic skills. N-acetyl-L-tyrosine and alpha-GPC act as building blocks for molecules in the dopamine and acetylcholine pathways used for attention, focus, learning, memory, and muscle activation. Nutrients like L-tryptophan and niacinamide help cells make energy. Coffeeberry® enhances alertness, processing speed and motor reflexes. L-theanine promotes focused attention and mental alertness, but does it in a way that supports a calm, relaxed energy. Herbal extracts of Celastrus paniculatus (the intellect tree), EnXtra® (Alpinia galanga) and Cereboost™ American Ginseng have been studied for promoting alertness, attention, memory, and energy, while alleviating mental fatigue and stress. nooLVLTM supports exercise performance by enhancing muscle blood flow. It also supports mental accuracy, focus, processing speed, and executive function. Blueberry and saffron extracts support cognition and visual performance. 

Does everyone notice a boost from Qualia Nootropic Energy?

In our product testing more than 4 of 5 (83%) people reported excellent and good responses to Qualia Nootropic Energy.☨ But, there was a small subset of people who didn’t notice as much of a boost.

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Nootropic Energy for 5 days.

What is Qualia Nootropic Energy?

Qualia Nootropic Energy is a 2-ounce liquid shot designed to work fast and provide long-lasting clean energy. It is a blend of 12 carefully selected ingredients that can help give you the extra mental and physical energy you need to perform at your best for hours. Find out more about the ingredients.

What are some of the main areas Qualia Nootropic Energy addresses?

Some dietary supplement ingredients can be categorized as nootropics: this means they support brain function. Others can be categorized as ergogenics, which means they help with exercise and sports. By carefully selecting ingredients that work as both nootropics and ergogenics Qualia Nootropic Energy is designed to support both areas. Whether it’s cognitive skills like attention, focus, concentration, planning, memory, and motivation, or exercise areas like enhancing reaction times, boosting processing speed, delaying fatigue, and sustaining concentration, Qualia Nootropic Energy can help you shift into a higher performance gear.

What should I expect when taking Qualia Nootropic Energy?

More than 4 of 5 (83%) people reported excellent and good responses to Qualia Nootropic Energy.☨ Specific areas that are commonly noticed include enhanced energy, focus, motivation, and productivity. 

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Nootropic Energy for 5 days.

How soon will I notice something after taking Qualia Nootropic Energy?

For most people Qualia Nootropic Energy work fast. More than 3 of 5 people noticed Qualia Nootropic Energy within 30 minutes. A small number of people (about 1 of 10) feel something almost immediately after taking a Qualia Nootropic Energy and about 1 of 5 notice something between 30-60 minutes.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Nootropic Energy for 5 days.

How long does the boost from Qualia Nootropic Energy last?

Over 3 of 5 (62%) people feel a boost from Qualia Nootropic Energy for more than 4 hours after taking it; for 15% the results last more than 8 hours.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Nootropic Energy for 5 days.

The simplest answer is “whenever you want to feel more energized.” Some specific ideas of when you might want to take a Qualia Nootropic Energy include:

First Thing in the Morning: Qualia Nootropic Energy can help you start the day more alert, focused, and energized.

Before a Morning or Early Afternoon Workout: Having trouble getting to the gym? Are you feeling fatigued before you finish a workout? A Qualia Nootropic Energy can help give you the extra energy and motivation you need to start fast and finish strong.

With Lunch: Do you have a mid-afternoon drop off in energy and performance? If so, you aren’t alone: almost 3 out of 4 adults experience an after lunch dip. Try taking a Qualia Nootropic Energy with lunch and pay attention to your afternoon energy and productivity.

The short answer is that this helps prevent the tendency to adapt or habituate. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things. Exercise is an excellent example of this. When we start a new exercise program muscles, and other systems like the heart and lungs, adapt to it, which allows us to perform better. To optimize our response to exercise, we need to perform it, and allow time to recover from it. By doing something intermittently, instead of continuously, we typically get more benefits and continue to get benefits over long periods of time.

Can I take Qualia Nootropic Energy in addition to Qualia Life?

Yes. Qualia Nootropic Energy were designed to be able to be taken with Qualia Life. Because of this, we made sure that the products, when combined, wouldn’t be giving too much of any individual nutrient. We are not a “more is better” company when it comes to the formulation of our products. It was very important to us to make sure the amount of every ingredient would stay within a safe range when Qualia Nootropic Energy are taken with Qualia Life. 

Who should take Qualia Nootropic Energy?

The simplest answer is “anyone who would benefit from feeling more energized, alert, and focused.” Qualia Nootropic Energy are intended for healthy adults who want to enhance their mental and physical energy, upgrading how they perform during their day. Many of us have more than one demanding role. We are parents, partners, working professionals, athletes, students, and more. We work and play hard. To perform at our best, we can use some extra support. This is why we created Qualia Nootropic Energy, fast, lasting clean energy to help you be your best self.

Who should not take Qualia Nootropic Energy?

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teens.

Check with your doctor before taking a Qualia Nootropic Energy if…

You are currently taking any prescription medications.

You have been advised by your physician to avoid caffeine or other stimulants.

You have a medical condition that makes you concerned about taking it.

You are concerned about taking it for any reason.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans cautions against mixing alcohol with caffeine. The reason for the caution is that when alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. The CDC's Alcohol and Caffeine Fact Sheet gives more information on their concerns. Since each Qualia Nootropic Energy contains 90mg of caffeine, we recommend it not be taken immediately before or at the same time as alcohol is consumed. 

How should I get started with Qualia Nootropic Energy?

The convenient bottle and 2-ounce serving size makes Qualia Nootropic Energy easy to carry and simple to take. A great way to get started is to drink a bottle before some activity or event where you want to be able to perform at your best. Drink a bottle and pay attention to how you perform over the next few hours.

Should I take a Qualia Nootropic Energy with or without food?

It’s perfectly fine to take Qualia Nootropic Energy with or without food. However, some people prefer to take nootropic-containing products, such as Qualia Nootropic Energy away from food, because they feel like they notice the subjective response faster when it’s not combined with food.

When should I take a Qualia Nootropic Energy?

The simplest answer is “whenever you want to feel more energized.” Some specific ideas of when you might want to take a Qualia Nootropic Energy include:

First Thing in the Morning: Qualia Nootropic Energy can help you start the day more alert, focused, and energized.

Before a Morning or Early Afternoon Workout: Having trouble getting to the gym? Are you feeling fatigued before you finish a workout? A Qualia Nootropic Energy can help give you the extra energy and motivation you need to start fast and finish strong.

With Lunch: Do you have a mid-afternoon drop off in energy and performance? If so, you aren’t alone: almost 3 out of 4 adults experience an after lunch dip. Try taking a Qualia Nootropic Energy with lunch and pay attention to your afternoon energy and productivity.

Do I need to take the full bottle of Qualia Nootropic Energy?

No, feel free to take less than the full bottle if a smaller amount feels like it would be right for you. If you do decide to drink less than the full bottle, make sure you refrigerate the bottle after it is opened and use the rest within the next 3 days. 

What time of day Is best to take Qualia Nootropic Energy?

In general, the best time to take Qualia Nootropic Energy is early in the day. This is true for most things with caffeine, since caffeine later in the day or at night may interfere with sleep.

How many Qualia Nootropic Energy can I take in a day?

We recommend that you take no more than two shots of Qualia Energy per day. If you take more than one Qualia Nootropic Energy a day, space them out, allowing a few hours between each shot.

Yes. Qualia Skin is vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO.

Qualia Skin contains seven minerals—Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum—in amounts ranging from 20-28% of the daily value amounts for adults. While individual needs may vary, and the upper limit for most minerals is greater than 100% of the daily value amount, it’s a good idea to check the amounts of minerals in other supplements you are taking to make sure that the amounts of any single mineral you are taking from all of your supplements together do not exceed the tolerable upper intake level. 

We did not formulate Qualia Skin with children or teenagers in mind or include any persons of this age range in our pre-marketing testing of this formula, because children or teenagers do not have the same skin health needs as adults. Because of this, we don’t recommend supplementing Qualia Skin to children or teenagers.

Yes. Qualia Skin was designed to be able to be taken safely with Qualia Life.

Our general recommendation is to take Qualia Skin with food because it contains several different fat-soluble nutrients (e.g., Astaxanthin, Lycopene). Fat-soluble compounds are more bioavailable when consumed with dietary fat, so it’s best when they are consumed with or near the end of a meal or snack that contains some fat. But, if it is much more convenient for you to take Qualia Skin without food, we don’t think the bioavailability advantage should outweigh convenience and would encourage you to take it in the way that would be easiest for you to fit into your schedule.

Qualia Skin contains Lycopene (from tomato fruit extract) and AstaPure® Astaxanthin. These ingredients are more bioavailable when consumed with fat or oil. And, the rest of the ingredients are food extracts or nutrients found in food. So, for best results, we recommend taking Qualia Skin during or shortly after a meal or snack that contains some source of dietary fat (e.g., avocado, nuts, seeds, eggs, butter).

While Qualia Skin was created to be a vegan all-in-one solution for those who want to support skin's radiance, hydration, and firmness, our behaviors also influence skin health and appearance. So getting sufficient sleep, engaging in adequate exercise, eating a nourishing diet, practicing safe sun habits, and using innovative biohacks are all part of the solution for keeping the skin as healthy and youthful as possible. 

Recent information has suggested that mega doses of biotin (5,000-10,000 mcg or more) may interfere with some lab tests, so several national lab testing services recommend ceasing supplementation with mega doses of biotin starting two days prior to certain lab tests. The mega-dose amounts are 166 to 333 times higher than the amount of biotin in Qualia Skin (or other Qualia products that have biotin as an ingredient). While the amount of biotin in Qualia Skin would not be expected to cause interference in lab tests, it is a good idea to let your doctor know you are taking a supplement with biotin and follow any recommendation they may have about stopping it prior to lab testing.

Yes. Qualia Skin was designed to be able to be taken safely with all of the Qualia cognitive products.

Soy foods and soy isoflavones have been studied a number of times and have not been found to impact testosterone in men.* As is the case with most compounds found in the diet, it can be useful to think in terms of amount rather than good or bad. The SoyLife® Soy Germ Extract used in Qualia Skin contains soy isoflavones in an amount that would be found in the Japanese diet, which has a reputation of being one of the world’s healthiest cuisines for both men and women.

The SoyLife® Soy Germ Extract used in Qualia Skin contains soy isoflavones. Soy isoflavones are a type of bioflavonoid, which is often described as being a phytoestrogen. Phyto means plant, so phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that mimic some estrogen functions in the body. Many foods, especially legumes, nuts, seeds, and fruits contain phytoestrogens. While phytoestrogens are often described as having estrogen-like activity, scientific evidence suggests they have more of a normalizing or balancing role on estrogen function.* As is the case with most compounds found in the diet, it’s useful to think in terms of amount rather than good or bad. The number of soy isoflavones in Qualia Skin would be found in a diet where fermented soy products are consumed consistently, like the Japanese diet, which has a reputation for being one of the world’s healthiest cuisines.

Yes. We consider Qualia Skin to be compatible with intermittent fasting.

It’s fine to wait to take Qualia Skin until you have your first food or snack of the day.

The recommended dose for Qualia Skin is 3 capsules a day.

Qualia Skin works by supplying ingestible plant-based superfood extracts, antioxidants, skin essential vitamins & minerals, and other nutrients that feed the skin from the inside out in order to nourish, hydrate, and firm skin. Some of the main areas we were concerned about when we formulated Qualia Skin were the skin functions involved in (1) retaining moisture, (2) producing healthy collagen, (3) enhancing elasticity, and (4) adapting to stress. We also chose ingredients to support the gut-skin axis (the gut and skin microbiomes).

Yes. It’s perfectly fine to take a lower dose for any reason. However, the 3 capsule dose was what we evaluated in the 3-month study during product development, so it is the amount that we feel is best for providing skin health and appearance benefits.

Yes. Qualia Skin was designed to be able to be taken safely with Qualia Night.

There are two reasons. One reason is that Qualia Skin doesn’t contain the nootropic or adaptogen ingredients we philosophically prefer users take intermittently (i.e. we think it can be useful to build in a 2 day break each week from some dietary supplement ingredients in the same way it can be useful to have a few days off from exercise each week). 

The other reason is that skincare routines tend to be daily habits, and we want Qualia Skin to fit in with other daily skincare habits. 

Qualia Skin is a dietary supplement designed to promote beauty from within. It combines skin-healthy plant pigments, superfruit extracts, herbs, antioxidants, minerals, and biotin to nourish skin from the inside out. We think of Qualia Skin as being a vegan all-in-one solution for those who want to support skin's radiance, hydration, and firmness.

Yes. It’s perfectly fine if you want to split the dose of Qualia Skin between different meals.

Qualia Skin has an expiration date on the bottle, usually on the bottom of the bottle under the lot number. Look for EXP and a number. For example EXP09/2022 would mean the expiration date for the bottle would be the end of September in 2022.

Calories are not a standard part of labeling for dietary supplements, because, unlike foods, or macronutrients (e.g., fats, carbohydrates, proteins), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs don’t have clearly defined calorie counts. While we don't have exact calorie data on any of our formulations, we’d estimate that a three capsule dose of Qualia Skin may have about 6-12 calories.

Yes. Qualia Skin was designed to be able to be taken safely with Qualia Vision.

In our testing, we asked participants to take Qualia Skin in the morning, since this tends to be a good time of day when it comes to remembering to take a newly started supplement. But we don’t have any reason to believe that time of day will make a difference when taking Qualia Skin. 

Qualia Skin does not contain any ingredients reported to interact negatively with alcohol.

No. The clinically studied ingredients in Qualia Skin have been used at the same dose for people of multiple ages, body weights, genders, etc. So we would not consider bodyweight to be an important determining factor for how many capsules to take. But it’s fine to choose to take fewer capsules for any reason, including if a person is smaller.

We believe the simplest answer is “most adults,” because the skin starts to lose firmness, hydration, and elasticity by about age 30, and all of us are exposed to skin stressors. While women have traditionally spent more time, effort, and money taking care of their skin’s health and appearance compared with men, the skin of all adults is challenged by many of the same types of stress (e.g., pollution, poor nutrition, aging). Qualia Skin was specifically formulated with these and other stresses in mind. During the development of Qualia Skin, adult women and men with a wide range of ages took the product.

Yes! In fact, we consider it to be a great complement to all of the other Qualia products (e.g., Qualia Mind, Qualia Focus, Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot, Qualia Immune, Qualia Life, Qualia Night, and Qualia Vision). When we designed Qualia Skin, we did so assuming people would take it with one or more of our other Qualia products. Because of this, we made sure that the products, when combined, wouldn’t be giving too much of any individual nutrient. We are not a “more is better” company when it comes to the formulation of our products. It was very important for us to make sure the amount of every ingredient would stay within a safe range when this product was taken with any Qualia product. 

In our analysis of the market, we did not find any other products that had the combination of ingredients or comprehensiveness of Qualia Skin. While some of the ingredients may be found in other skin products, we believe that Qualia Skin is unique in its approach to skin aging, health, and appearance: (1) It’s loaded with skin antioxidants; (2) it’s a really concentrated food to feed the skin right, containing 7 skin superfruits and 5 other skin foods; (3) it has 7 fermented minerals; (4) it uses a unique blend of plant extracts and nutrients to support the production of the collagen and elastin proteins needed to support skin firmness and elasticity, (5) it includes plant extracts to support skin hydration, and (6) we included a number of skin ingredients that also support a healthy brain (we are Neurohackers after all).

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teenagers under the age of 18 years old.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Skin if…

• you are currently taking any prescription medications.

• you have a diagnosed medical condition.

• you are concerned about taking it for any reason.

During product development, female and male participants took Qualia Skin for 3 months. Participants' self-ratings changed in ways that reflected greater satisfaction with their skin’s health and appearance in every area we asked about. The most common areas participants felt more satisfied in were skin brightness, hydration, elasticity, firmness, and overall appearance. While these, and other skin health and appearance benefits were noticed by many participants after 4 weeks, for some people it took longer. And, for the group as a whole, satisfaction with skin health and appearance was greater after 12 weeks of taking Qualia Skin than after 4 weeks.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Skin.

We recommend storing Qualia Skin in a cool dry place but not a refrigerator. Refrigeration promotes moisture condensation after a bottle has been opened, so is not recommended for storing the bottle—moisture is more of a problem for shelf-life in the ingredients in Qualia Skin than room temperatures.

Yes. Qualia Skin was designed to be able to be taken safely with Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot.

In our testing, the majority of participants were more satisfied with their skin health and appearance after 4 weeks of taking Qualia Skin. Their satisfaction continued to build over time. Participants were more satisfied with skin health and appearance after 8 weeks than 4 weeks, and after 12 weeks compared to 8 weeks. So while you are likely to notice some skin health and appearance benefits after taking Qualia Skin for 4 weeks, supporting beauty from within should be thought of as a slow and gradual process that builds over several months of supplementation.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Skin.

Yes! In fact, we consider it to be a great complement to products like Qualia Mind, Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot, Qualia Life, and Qualia Night. 

When we designed Qualia Vision, we did so assuming people would take it with our other Qualia products. Because of this, we made sure that the products, when combined, wouldn’t be giving too much of any individual nutrient. 

We are not a “more is better” company when it comes to the formulation of our products. It was very important for us to make sure the amount of every ingredient would stay within a safe range when this product was taken with any Qualia product. 

Qualia Vision works by supplying vision antioxidants, blue-light protection pigments, superfruit polyphenols, and vision nutrients that support the healthy function of the eyes and brain (the brain is part of the visual system). 

These ingredients support the eye’s innate mechanisms that convert light into energy while protecting themselves against this light. Extra photostress support can be especially important when we are looking at screens for sustained periods of time because screens shine a light (especially blue light) directly into the eyes, which places demands on the nutritional resources eyes use to capture and protect themselves from light. 

Qualia Vision also supports macular health, eye muscle endurance and recovery, eye surface comfort and health, and nerve and brain functions involved in processing visual information.

We consider Qualia Vision appropriate for children over 10 years old (and hence all teenagers). 

If Qualia Vision is used in children and teenagers, the recommended dose is one capsule per day. 

Children and teenagers have many of the same screen time behaviors as adults, so their eyes are also under a lot of eye stress from these behaviors. Because of this, we intentionally formulated Qualia Vision to contain eye-health ingredients, superfruit extracts, and spices that have been used in younger eyes.

In our testing, we asked participants to take Qualia Vision in the morning, since this tends to be a good time of day when it comes to remembering to take a newly started supplement. 

But we don’t have any reason to believe that time of day will make a difference when taking Qualia Vision. 

Yes. We consider Qualia Vision to be compatible with intermittent fasting.

We recommend Qualia Vision be taken with a meal, because it contains several different fat-soluble nutrients: fat-soluble compounds are more bioavailable when consumed with dietary fat. Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin—all three are found in Lutemax® 2020—and AstaPure® astaxanthin is fat-soluble carotenoids. 

Saffron stigma extract and Goji fruit juice extract also contain fat-soluble carotenoids. Ginger contains fat-soluble compounds that give its characteristic pungent flavor. These ingredients would be expected to be more bioavailable if consumed with or near the end of a meal or snack that contains some fat. 

If it is much more convenient for you to take Qualia Vision without food, we don’t think the bioavailability advantage should outweigh the convenience and would encourage you to take it in the way that would be easiest for you to fit into your schedule.

Qualia Vision has an expiration date on the bottle, usually on the bottom of the bottle under the lot number. Look for EXP and a number, such as EXP09/2022, which means the expiration date for the bottle would be the end of September in 2022.

There are no supplements that need to be avoided, but we don’t recommend taking supplements containing beta carotene or mixed carotenes at the same meal as Qualia Vision.

Carotenoids compete for absorption. 

Qualia Vision uses the award-winning ingredient Lutemax® 2020, which contains the three macular carotenoids—lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. Beta carotene or mixed carotenes, because they compete for absorption, can hamper the bioavailability of the eye-healthy macular carotenoids in Qualia Vision.

Vitamin A is an important vitamin for eye function because it’s needed by the photoreceptors that capture light. But because vitamin A is fat-soluble, it accumulates if taken daily, which has the potential to lead to toxicity. 

Vitamin A deficiency is extremely uncommon in the United States and other developed countries. Because of the combination of being very rarely needed, accumulating if taken every day, and having potential for toxicity, we do not think vitamin A should be routinely supplemented unless a person is deficient, so did not include it in Qualia Vision, which was formulated to be taken for extended periods of time. 

Qualia Vision was also formulated first and foremost for persons with high amounts of screen time and blue light exposure. 

Based on animal research, it does not appear to be a good idea to give vitamin A under these circumstances—limiting dietary vitamin A has been more protective in animals exposed to blue light.

Yes. Qualia Vision was designed to be able to be taken safely with other Qualia products.

There are no special instructions for getting started with Qualia Vision. We do recommend taking it with something that contains fat or oil to enhance the bioavailability of the fat-soluble nutrients in Qualia Vision. This can be with a meal, snack, or a beverage, like coffee, that has had some fat added.

Yes. Qualia Vision is vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO.

Qualia Vision was designed first and foremost to counter the eye stress produced by screen time behaviors (i.e., staring at digital devices with screens). 

So it was formulated to counter eye fatigue and strain, provide relief for tired or irritated eyes, and give support for blue light protection. 

It also supports a number of visual performance areas including visual processing, glare sensitivity, detecting contrast, photostress recovery, vision in dim light conditions, near work endurance, and visual acuity.

Qualia Vision does not contain any ingredients reported to interact negatively with alcohol.

Yes. Qualia Vision was designed to be able to be taken safely with other Qualia products.

Yes. Qualia Vision was designed to be able to be taken safely with other Qualia products.

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children under the age of 10 years old.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Vision if…

• you are currently taking any prescription medications.

• you have a diagnosed medical condition.

• you are concerned about taking it for any reason.

Beta carotene can’t get into the eye and can interfere with the bioavailability of the much more important eye-healthy carotenoids that can. Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin are collectively called macular carotenoids because they get into the eye and accumulate in the macula, where they act as blue light filters and antioxidants (they are found in the Lutemax® 2020 in Qualia Vision). 

One of the formulation goals of Qualia Vision was to enhance the bioavailability of these macular carotenoids. This is one of several reasons ginger root extract is found in Qualia Vision—ginger is a bioenhancer. There would have needed to be an extremely compelling reason to include an ingredient, like beta carotene, that impairs the bioavailability of macular carotenoids. 

And, frankly, there is not. 

Beta carotene has a reputation for being eye healthy, but this is because it can be converted into vitamin A in the liver. This is why beta carotene is sometimes referred to as provitamin A and used as a way to support vitamin A levels. 

It’s because of this provitamin A role, not any direct role in eye health, that has led to beta carotene being thought of for eye health. While vitamin A is an important vitamin for eye function, it is an extremely uncommon nutrient deficiency in the United States and other developed countries. 

We do not think vitamin A should be routinely supplemented. 

And, if beta carotene is being used as a provitamin A source, we think it’s better taken at a different meal than Qualia Vision. 

We feel like there are no other vision products that compare to Qualia Vision. While some of the ingredients can be found in other vision products, Qualia Vision was formulated especially for blue light defense and screen time protection. 

Some of the things that make Qualia Vision different are: 

(1) It’s loaded with eye antioxidants; 

(2) it contains three vision superfruits and two vision spices;

 (3) it’s designed to support both the front and back of the eye; 

(4) it contains a wide range of colorful plant pigments—blue, purple, green, yellow, orange, red; 

(5) it uses eye ingredients that also support a healthy brain.

Qualia Vision contains Lutemax® 2020 and AstaPure® Astaxanthin. 

These ingredients are more bioavailable when consumed with fat or oil. 

So, for best results, we recommend Qualia Vision be taken during or shortly after a meal or snack that contains some source of dietary fat (e.g., avocado, nuts, seeds, coconut, eggs, butter).

During the development of Qualia Vision, we had some people take 1 capsule a day and other people take 2. We expected we’d see different responses when it came to how quickly there was relief from eye stress complaints related to screen time behaviors. We didn’t: both groups benefited about equally and just as quickly. Because of this, our general recommendation is to take 1 capsule a day of Qualia Vision for help with eye fatigue and relief for tired, sore, or irritated eyes. However, there are a few reasons why you might want to take 2 capsules. 

If you have a lot of eye discomfort, spend a huge amount of time during the day or evening on screens, or have spent years staring at screens, you may want to replenish some eye resources more rapidly, in which case, we’d recommend taking 2 capsules a day, at least for the first month. 

Another reason to take 2 capsules would be to match the dose of Lutemax® 2020 used in the B.L.U.E. study. In this study, 24 mg of Lutemax® 2020—the amount found in 2 capsules of Qualia Vision—was supplemented for 6 months and relieved eye strain and fatigue, enhanced visual performance and processing speed, promoted photostress recovery and contrast sensitivity, and supported better sleep quality.

In our testing, the majority of participants had noticed some relief of eye strain symptoms after five days, with greater relief by the end of the second week. For persons who have been stressing their eyes with high amounts of screen time for years, it can take quite a while for the eyes to replenish resources. 

Because of this, eye health studies tend to be very long in duration, lasting anywhere from eight weeks to twelve months. For example, the Lutemax® 2020 B.L.U.E. study was six months long. It was conducted in healthy, young adults who had at least six hours daily of screen time at close distances (≤ 3 feet). 

At the end of the six months, Lutemax® 2020 had supported visual performance, processing speed, photostress recovery, contrast sensitivity, eye strain, and fatigue, and sleep quality. So, while most people begin to notice some relief quickly, many of the eye health benefits (some of which are not subjectively felt) build over many months of supplementation.

The simplest answer is “most of us.” Qualia Vision was specifically formulated for people who spend more than a few hours a day looking at screens on computers, tablets, smartphones, and TVs. Modern screens place high demands on the visual system and photo stress on the eyes. Since almost all of us are using screens for some combination of work, learning, leisure time, and social activities, we can use the extra antioxidant and blue light protection support found in Qualia Vision. Groups we specifically had in mind when creating Qualia Vision were:

• Young professionals that are on computers as part of their job;

• Students that need to view screens to do their school and homework;

• The digitally connected who spend a lot of their day interacting with digital screens for work, learning, play, and staying socially connected;

• Gamers that can benefit from extra eye protection support, better visual performance, and faster visual processing speed;

• Middle-aged or older persons, because older eyes can benefit from more antioxidant and nutritional support; 

• Parents trying to manage a teenager's screen time, since taking a supplement to protect the eyes from excessive screen time may be easier than getting a teen to change screen time behaviors.

It’s fine to wait to take Qualia Vision until you have your first food or snack of the day.

Learning occurs, and fitness is built, through repetition and recovery. This principle applies to brain learning (it’s called spaced learning). It also applies to creating fitness, where most experts recommend taking 2-3 days each week to rest and recover from exercise. 

Living organisms are experts at adapting to things. By doing something intermittently, instead of every day, it counters the tendency for adaptation, which is a useful way to approach things you plan on doing or taking for long periods of time. 

While it’s perfectly okay to take Qualia Vision every day, our general preference is that, if something doesn’t need to be taken daily, it’s a good idea to build in breaks. 

Qualia Vision also contains several ingredients that supply fat-soluble nutrients, including Lutemax® 2020 (supplying lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin) and AstaPure® (supplying astaxanthin): these ingredients gradually build up in the eye, so don’t need to be taken every day. 

Qualia Vision is a dietary supplement designed to provide premium eye performance support. It was formulated especially for people who want support for the symptoms of eye strain and are concerned about protecting their eyes from blue light and other visual stress produced from digital screens (e.g., computers, tablets, smartphones, televisions). Qualia Vision combines eye-healthy plant pigments, superfruit extracts, colorful spices, antioxidants, taurine, and vitamin B12 to give the eyes the extra support they need to counter the visual stress produced by digital lifestyles.

Yes. 

If you want to take one capsule of Qualia Vision with breakfast and another with dinner, as an example, that would be fine.

Calories are not a standard part of labeling for dietary supplements, because, unlike foods, or macronutrients (e.g., fats, carbohydrates, proteins), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs don’t have clearly defined calorie counts. 

While we don't have exact calorie data on any of our formulations, we’d estimate that a one capsule dose of Qualia Vision may have about 2-4 calories.

Digital eye strain, sometimes called computer vision syndrome, is a collection of eye stress symptoms that occur because of looking at screens. They include experiences like eye fatigue, tired eyes, itchy eyes, eyes feeling dry or irritated, excessive tearing, blurry vision, difficulty in focusing, and sensitivity to light or glare. 

These symptoms are caused because of a combination of screen time factors, including blue light, fatigue of overworked eye muscles, and photostress to the eye’s surface. 

Qualia Vision was formulated with the relief of digital eye strain symptoms in mind.

Most people understand enhancing eyesight as having to do with visual acuity (i.e., 20/20 vision). Visual acuity is just one of many types of vision performance. Qualia Vision was formulated first and foremost for eye strain related to screentime behaviors; however, some of the ingredients—MirtoSelect® 2020 Bilberry Extract, AstaPure® Astaxanthin, Saffron Stigma Extract, and Amla Fruit Extract—may support visual acuity. 

In studies where visual acuity has been measured, benefits in this area of visual performance have tended to be relatively modest, occur gradually,  and have required three to twelve months of supplementation.

No. The clinically studied ingredients in Qualia Vision have been used at the same dose for people of multiple ages, body weights, genders, etc. 

So we would not consider body weight to be an important determining factor for dose. 

Our recommended dose is 1-2 capsules daily, it’s fine to choose to take the 1 capsule dose for any reason, including if a person is smaller.

Qualia Focus has an expiration date on the bottle, usually on the bottom of the bottle under the lot number. Look for EXP and a number, such as EXP 04/2023, which means the expiration date for the bottle would be the end of April in 2023.

Qualia Focus was designed to be taken near the start of your day. This is true for most things with caffeine, since caffeine later in the day or at night may interfere with sleep.

While there are no special instructions for getting started, we’ve found a good way to start is to take your dose of Qualia Focus about 1-2 hour after waking with a large glass of water.

Yes. It’s perfectly fine to only take a 1 capsule dose. In fact, some people prefer taking a lower dose of nootropics. We encourage you to find a dose that you feel best supports the cognitive performance results you expect from a nootropic product.

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teenagers under the age of 18.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Focus if…

• you are currently taking any prescription medications.

• you have a diagnosed medical condition.

• you are concerned about taking it for any reason.

Qualia Focus contains 100 mg of caffeine in the recommended 2 capsules serving size. Caffeine, especially when used prior to exercise, is very commonly dosed based on body weight in clinical studies. However, because the amount of caffeine contained in a 2-capsule dose would be in the range of what’s been used in studies even in persons with low body weights, we would not consider bodyweight to be particularly important for dosing Qualia Focus. That said, it’s fine to choose to take only a 1 capsule dose of Qualia Focus for any reason, including if a person weighs less. 

Yes, for some Qualia products, and for others, on an everyday basis, it will depend on the person. We consider Qualia Focus to be a great complement to Qualia Immune, Qualia Life, Qualia Night, and Qualia Vision. Combining Qualia Focus with other Qualia products would be dependent on a person’s sensitivity to caffeine. Qualia Focus, Qualia Mind, Qualia Mind Essentials, and Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot all contain caffeine and caffeine is not a “more is better” nootropic ingredient. Combining Qualia Focus with either Qualia Mind, Mind Essentials, or Nootropic Energy Shot would supply an amount of caffeine we’d consider to be at the top end of the nootropic range. This is an amount of caffeine that some people prefer but which may be too stimulating for other individuals.

Several ingredients in Qualia Focus—caffeine, American ginseng, L-ornithine, L-theanine, as examples—are fast-acting nootropics. In other words, they are routinely felt later the same day after taking a dose. In our pre-launch testing, alertness and energy were commonly experienced as soon as 30-60 minutes after taking a dose of Qualia Focus. Most participants experienced support in several nootropic areas related to focus, motivation, productivity, and stress resilience during the first week of taking Qualia Focus.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Focus for 5 days.

Qualia Focus was formulated to extend the nootropic benefits of caffeine (i.e., alertness, energy, attention, and mood), and to counter the caffeine crash and the jitteriness that can follow caffeine an hour or several hours later. This is one of the reasons it contains ingredients including L-theanine, L-ornithine, and American ginseng. In our pre-launch testing, about six out of ten participants felt the sustained nootropic benefits for 4 to 8 hours or more after taking Qualia Focus. 77% (almost 8 out of ten participants) felt benefits for at least several hours.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Focus for 5 days.

There’s no safety concern in taking Qualia Focus and Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot,  though we think of them more as “either/or” rather than “both together” products. Another part of the reason is that both contain caffeine. And, the last part of the reason is that they have an overlap in several other ingredients (e.g., Celastrus, L-theanine, American ginseng). 

Taking a full dose of Qualia Focus with Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot would deliver 190 mg of caffeine, which is within the 50-200 mg range where caffeine performs exceptionally well as a nootropic. For people who are not sensitive to this amount of caffeine, there is no reason why Qualia Focus and Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot can’t be used together.

The recommended dose of Qualia Focus contains 100 mg of caffeine. The nootropic range for caffeine for most people is in the range of 50-200 mg. To get the best overall nootropic experience from Qualia Focus, we recommend avoiding other products that contain caffeine in an amount that would, when combined with Qualia Focus, supply more than 200 mg of caffeine.

A two capsule serving size of Qualia Focus contains 100 mg of caffeine (there’s 50 mg per capsule). This 100 mg amount of caffeine is found in about an 8 to 10-ounce cup of coffee. We chose this amount of caffeine because caffeine’s nootropic (i.e., brain performance) range is generally from 50-200mg, while 100-600mg of caffeine are used for ergogenic (i.e., exercise/sports) purposes. So the amount of caffeine in Qualia Focus is in the lower part of the range most commonly used for mental and physical performance purposes.

Qualia Mind & Qualia Focus are both fast-acting, research-backed nootropics designed to support a range of important cognitive skills, including alertness, motivation, attention (e.g., focus, concentration), and memory. We believe that Qualia Focus delivers exceptional value and stands on its own as a great nootropic; however, it does not offer the premium nootropic experience of Qualia Mind. 

While Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus support some of the same cognitive areas, Qualia Mind was formulated to also support a wide range of additional cognitive skills, such as executive functions, emotional resilience, and skills within an area called social cognition. And, Qualia Mind was designed to offer more robust support for processes and functions involved with attention, accuracy, and focus in stressful environments and demanding situations.

So, at a high level, Qualia Mind (1) supplies a much broader range of brain essential nutrition, (2) more holistically supports a wider range of cognitive skills, and (3) offers more robust support in areas involved in neuroplasticity, long-term brain health, and stress resilience. Qualia Mind can do this because it has (1) a larger number of ingredients—Qualia Mind has 28 ingredients, while Qualia Focus has 14, (2) the recommended number of capsules to take is far more (7 for Qualia Mind and only 2 for Qualia Focus), and (3) Qualia Mind’s higher price allowed us to include a combination of quite a few high-cost ingredients that won’t be found together in nootropic doses in products at the Qualia Focus price point (such as DHA, PQQ, Cognizin® Citicoline, Alpha-GPC, Phosphatidylserine, Uridine, and Rhodiola Rosea).

Because of the combination of capsule count and price, while both products have similar cores—the powerful nootropic pairing of theanine and caffeine, Celastrus paniculatus seed extract (the “intellect tree”), nootropic and adaptogen herbs for memory and stress support, and B-vitamins—there’s quite a bit of difference between the two products. This starts with what we use to supply caffeine, which is arguably the favorite ingredient among neurohackers for supporting alertness, energy, processing speed, reaction times, and motivation. Qualia Focus uses anhydrous caffeine (which is the most studied and commonly used type of caffeine among neurohackers and athletes), while Qualia Mind uses a more premium Organic Coffeeberry® Whole Coffee Fruit Extract as a source of caffeine because it also provides brain-supportive antioxidants and polyphenols. Another difference is that, while you’ll see most of the same B vitamins in both products, Qualia Mind can supply higher amounts of them because of the extra capsules—doses of B vitamins that Neurohacker Collective thinks of as “nootropic doses”—while Qualia Focus supplies B vitamin doses that are closer to the recommended daily intake.

Both Qualia Mind and Focus include herbs and nootropics to support functions like acetylcholine neurotransmission, neuroplasticity, and synaptogenesis, which are important for cognitive skills such as focus, learning, and memory. But Qualia Mind offers far more support in these areas. It has the two nootropic forms of choline (e.g., Cognizin® Citicoline, and Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine [alpha-GPC]), the Ayurvedic herb Bacopa monnieri, and Huperzia Serrata Leaf Extract to offer more support for acetylcholine neurotransmission. Qualia Mind also contains more support for synaptogenesis and neuroplasticity—these are critical functions for learning and memory—with the inclusion of the neurohacking combination of Artichoke Leaf Extract and Coleus forskohlii Root Extract, as well as taurine. 

While both Qualia Focus and Qualia Mind support dopamine signaling—critical for motivation and learning—Qualia Mind offers much more support, especially when it comes to building dopamine neurotransmitter molecules, by including three different dopamine precursors (N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, DL-Phenylalanine, and Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens) Seed Extract) that are not included in Qualia Focus.

We also designed Qualia Mind to be a go-to product when it comes to healthy brain aging. Because of this, Qualia Mind places more emphasis on a number of areas that are important for long-term brain health, including mitochondrial support (which is why it has Pyrroloquinoline Quinone [PQQ] and Acetyl-L-Carnitine), nerve cell membrane fluidity, and health (which is why Qualia Mind contains Phosphatidylserine, DHA, and Uridine), and neuroprotection. It’s also an upgrade when it comes to stress support, with ingredients like DHA, Phosphatidylserine, and Rhodiola Rosea. 

Which one should you buy? If you can afford it, Qualia Mind is our most comprehensive and premium product. If cost is an issue, Qualia Focus is a powerful product and we're delighted to be able to offer it as an option.

NOTE: Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus are not intended to stack together. 

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans caution against mixing alcohol with caffeine. The reason for the caution is that when alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. The CDC's Alcohol and Caffeine Fact Sheet gives more information on their concerns. Since Qualia Focus contains caffeine, we recommend it not be taken immediately before or at the same time as alcohol is consumed.

Qualia Focus was developed to support: (1) mental energy & alertness; (2) attention, focus & concentration; (3) motivation & productivity; (4) learning & memory; (5) the ability to expend more mental effort for longer periods of time; (6) and resilience to stress. In our pre-launch testing, most participants experienced support in one or more of these areas while taking Qualia Focus. More than 4 of 5 reported excellent and good responses to Qualia Focus. The most common areas they felt supported in were energy, focus, motivation, productivity, and handling stress.☨

☨Proprietary consumer study of adults who took Qualia Focus for 5 days.*

Yes. Qualia Focus was designed to complement Qualia Vision.

Qualia Focus can be taken with or without food. However, some people prefer to take nootropic-containing products, such as Qualia Focus, away from food, because they feel like they notice the subjective response faster when it’s not combined with food.

Qualia Focus was formulated for adults 18 years old and over. It is intended for people who would like to experience alertness, energy, focus, motivation, and productivity. Since most of us can benefit from an upgrade in one or more of these areas, the simplest answer is “almost all healthy adults.” Many of us have more than one demanding role. 

We are parents, partners, working professionals, athletes, students, and more. We work and play hard. To perform at our best, we can use some extra support. We created Qualia Focus to deliver fast, lasting mental energy to help you perform at your best.

Calories are not a standard part of labeling for dietary supplements, because, unlike foods, or macronutrients (e.g., fats, carbohydrates, proteins), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs don’t have clearly defined calorie counts. While we don't have exact calorie data on any of our formulations, we’d estimate that a 2 capsule dose of Qualia Focus may have about 4-8 calories.

Yes. Qualia Focus was designed to complement Qualia Night.

Yes. Qualia Focus is vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO.

Yes. We consider Qualia Focus to be compatible with intermittent fasting.

Several herbal ingredients in Qualia Focus—ginger and ginkgo, as examples—can be thought of as more akin to the tortoise than the hare from Aesop’s fable (i.e., “slow and steady wins the race”). In other words, they support cognitive performance after steadily taking them for a sustained period of time. So, we recommend taking Qualia Focus for at least 2 months for best results. It’s also good to keep in mind that, in general, best responses to nootropics occur when a person consistently gets sufficient sleep, adequate exercise, and eats a balanced diet. 

Learning occurs, and fitness is built, through repetition and recovery. This principle applies to brain learning (it’s called spaced learning). It also applies to creating fitness, where most experts recommend taking 2-3 days each week to rest and recover from exercise. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things. By doing something intermittently, instead of every day, counters the tendency for adaptation, which is a useful way to approach things you plan on doing or taking for long periods of time. Our general preference is that, if something doesn’t need to be taken daily, it’s a good idea to build in breaks. We feel more strongly about building in weekly days off for dietary supplement products that contain caffeine and/or adaptogens, both of which are found in Qualia Focus. 

If you notice something you think maybe a side-effect, please stop taking Qualia Focus and let us know by email or by calling or texting (855) 281-2328.

Yes. If you want to take one capsule of Qualia Focus with breakfast and another with lunch that would be fine. But, because Qualia Focus contains caffeine, we don’t recommend taking it with dinner.

Qualia Focus was designed to deliver a wide range of cognitive benefits—alertness, energy, motivation, focus—over a sustained amount of the day in a low number of capsules and at an affordable price. But, it would be unfair to compare it to Neurohacker’s more premier nootropic formulas—Qualia Mind and Qualia Mind Essentials—which include a greater amount of nootropic ingredients since they use 7 and 5 capsules, respectively, and contain some ingredients that are much more costly. We believe that Qualia Focus delivers exceptional value and stands on its own as a great nootropic; however, it does not offer the premium nootropic experience of Qualia Mind or Qualia Mind Essentials. 

The recommended dose for Qualia Focus is 2 capsules a day. During the product development, the 2 capsule dose was what we tested. This dose met our criteria for supporting nootropic benefits, and is based on our research of the ingredients included when they are combined together.

We do not recommend giving Qualia Focus to children or teenagers. One of the reasons for this recommendation is that a 2-capsule dose contains 100 mg of caffeine. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests limiting caffeine intake to 100 mg in adolescents ages 12 to 18 years old. Many teens consume some caffeine in beverages like coffee, teas, energy drinks, and soft drinks, so the caffeine found in Qualia Focus would put them above the 100 mg suggested limit if they are consuming any other source of caffeine. This medical organization has not designated a safe threshold for caffeine in children 11 years old and younger.

Qualia Focus is a dietary supplement designed to provide nootropic benefits in areas including mental energy, motivation, attention, and memory. It is a blend of 14 carefully selected ingredients, including nootropics, adaptogens, brain tonic herbs, and the B-complex of vitamins. The brain works hard and uses a lot of energy. Qualia Focus was formulated to supply nutritional and botanical resources that support the brain so it can do more effortful thinking for longer.

Qualia Focus works by supplying nootropics, adaptogens, brain tonic herbs, and the B-complex of vitamins. These ingredients support a number of brain functions needed for alertness, focus, and memory, including neurotransmission, neuroplasticity, energy production, cerebral blood flow, and antioxidant defenses. Several of the ingredients also support the gut-brain axis and a healthy stress response.

There’s no safety concern in taking Qualia Focus and Qualia Mind together, though we think of them more as “either/or” rather than “both together” products. Part of the reason we think of them in this way is that both were formulated to stand on their own as nootropics. Another part of the reason is that both contain caffeine. And, the last part of the reason is that they have an overlap in several other ingredients (e.g., Celastrus, Ginkgo, L-theanine, some B-vitamins). 

Taking a full dose of Qualia Focus with Qualia Mind would deliver 190 mg of caffeine, which is within the 50-200 mg range where caffeine performs exceptionally well as a nootropic. For people who are not sensitive to this amount of caffeine, there is no reason why Qualia Focus and Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot can’t be used together.

We recommend storing Qualia Focus in a cool dry place but not a refrigerator. Refrigeration promotes moisture condensation after a bottle has been opened, so is not recommended for storing the bottle—moisture is more of a problem for shelf-life in the ingredients in Qualia Focus than room temperature heat.

You don’t need to wait until you have your first food of the day to take Qualia Focus. It’s fine to take Qualia Focus early in the day during your intermittent fasting window without food. It’s also okay to wait and take it when you eat your first food, as long as having caffeine at that time of the day does not interfere with your sleep.

Yes. Qualia Focus was designed to complement Qualia Life.

As we age, senescent cells accumulate, but where they accumulate, and what aspects of healthy function they may influence, can vary person-to-person: for some people it may be the skin, for other people it may be fat or muscle tissue, for others it could be the brain, joints, immune system, etc. Because of this, there is no one way that Qualia Senolytic is experienced.* 

With the above in mind, the areas you should expect benefits are the areas that are typically most impacted during aging, so pay attention to signs of healthier skin, muscles, joints and brain functions, as well as overall health and energy, after two-to-three months of taking Qualia Senolytic.*   

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Most polyphenols—fisetin included—are relatively poorly absorbed through the gut barrier. But science has been showing more and more that they can also act locally inside the gut and may exert effects through the gut-brain axis as well. So bioavailability is only part of the potential efficacy equation. Because of this, our science team puts much more weight on scientific studies evaluating body & brain responses over bioavailability. And, big picture, despite evidence suggesting poor bioavailability there are a lot of studies suggesting beneficial support for the brain & body even from poorly absorbed polyphenols. Even with quercetin, most of the senolytic studies to date have been with standard quercetin. We opted for Quercefit® because it was what was used in a human senolytic study, is being investigated in other human senolytic studies, and has been used in human clinical studies in other health areas (so has demonstrated brain & body support benefits)—so Quercefit® has much science behind it in addition to the evidence for its bioavailability.*

The data on the bioavailability of fisetin is a main reason that the Mayo Clinic chose to use a high dose of fisetin in their senolytic studies, and why we are recommending the 1400 mg/day dose of fisetin (which for a person of average weight matches the Mayo dose). In published animal studies of fisetin, oral fisetin in this human-equivalent dose range has supported the management of senescence cells, which is the main outcome we care about (not bioavailability). We think the recommended dose included in Qualia Senolytic is sufficient taking into account the data on fisetin’s low bioavailability, but we would not be as confident that the doses we've seen in other supplements claiming a senescent cell benefit (often 100 mg and sometimes a bit more) would provide the intended support.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Senolytic should not be taken by children or teenagers. Qualia Senolytic was created to support healthy aging in adults, especially adults as they get into the age ranges where they are experiencing aging. By our late 20’s, most of us will begin noticing changes caused by getting older. 

By our 40’s, we’ve gone beyond noticing …we are usually feeling the aging process. Qualia Senolytic was created to provide support for these age groups and older.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

If you notice something you think may be a side-effect, please stop taking Qualia Senolytic and let us know by email or by calling or texting (855) 281-2328.

Qualia Senolytic is intended to be a great complement to other Qualia products, especially the first product we created in our Longevity line, Qualia Life. To get the most out of Qualia Life, we recommend that you take Qualia Life throughout the month.

Behaviors and strategies that support immune system performance would be expected to also complement Qualia Senolytic.* We recommend focusing on: (1) Consistently getting enough quality sleep—sleep is a major determinant of how well the immune system performs; (2) Regularly exercising in ways that create fitness—being sedentary and excessive exercise can both weaken immune performance (think Goldilocks principle when it comes to exercise); (3) Managing stress—higher stress is hard on the immune system; and (4) Practicing some type of fasting behavior for several days every three months or so—Valter Longo’s (interviewed on Collective Insight Podcast) fasting-mimicking diet is an example of one of these approaches; it helps rejuvenate immune cells*. And, of course, eating a healthy diet is important for immune system health. 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

It’s fine to wait to take Qualia Senolytic until whatever time of day you eat your first food.

Yes. If you want to take part of the Qualia Senolytic with one meal (such as breakfast) and part with another meal (like lunch or dinner) or spread equally between three meals on the days you take it, that would be fine.

Yes. We consider Qualia Senolytic to be compatible with intermittent fasting. It does not contain any significant amount of the caloric units of energy found within food (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) that may disrupt a fasting period.

Our general recommendation is to take Qualia Senolytic with food. The reason for this recommendation is because (1) with food is the most common way senolytics have been used in studies, and (2) Qualia Senolytic contains concentrated food extracts, some of which may be more bioavailable if taken with food.* 

When we tested Qualia Senolytic prior to launch, some participants chose to take it with food and others took it without food. So, if taking supplements on an empty stomach is something that you tolerate well and find more convenient, feel free to take it without food.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. While our general recommendation is to take 6 capsules a day on the 2 days a month we recommend that you take Qualia Senolytic, it’s perfectly fine to take a lower dose. But the trade-off of taking a lower dose is getting less senolytic support, which may be just right for a younger, lighter weight, or very healthy adult, but may be sub-optimal support for an older, heavier, or less healthy person, as an example.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. Qualia Senolytic was designed to complement Qualia Night.

Qualia Senolytic contains a combination of nine vegan ingredients and was formulated to be taken on two consecutive days once a month. It was created to support healthy aging in an area called “cellular senescence.”* But what is that?

Aspects of cellular structure and function gradually shift in certain predictable ways as a normal part of the aging process. Scientists refer to nine of these gradual shifts as the Hallmarks of Aging—think of a hallmark in this case as meaning a distinguishing characteristic. Cellular senescence is one of the nine characteristics; it has to do with a special type of stressed or worn out cell called a senescent cell.

Senescent cells are created and removed from tissues constantly throughout life. They are formed as a routine part of normal healthy function. Muscle tissues, as an example, create senescent cells after intense exercise as part of recovery.

Senescent cells are also formed when a cell becomes so stressed or worn out that it’s not worth putting in cellular work to maintain or repair it (replacing it would be a better use of cellular resources).

As we get older, healthy creation and removal functions tend to shift in ways that result in gradual increases in the proportion of senescent cells in some, often many different tissues—removal functions fall behind. This occurs for two main reasons.

Senescent cells should proceed through a series of molecular steps in a biological process that got its name from the Greek word for “falling off,” in the sense of ripe fruit falling from trees, leaves falling from a plant, or petals falling from flowers.

Some senescent cells can get sidetracked on the journey to “falling off” (in this case from our tissues). These cells become experts at surviving, exploiting normal cellular prosurvival functions to linger, loitering and taking up space in tissues. This would be somewhat analogous to yellowing leaves that haven’t fallen off a plant yet.

Because it’s normal to have some senescent cells start, but not complete the “falling off” journey, tissues need a back up plan. The backup plan is the immune system, which should act a bit like a gardener who prunes away the yellowing leaves on a plant. 

One of the jobs of the immune system is to find loitering senescent cells and remove them. When the immune system is adept at finding and removing these cells, the pace of removal maintains a healthy balance with creation. This is where aging enters the story.

When we are young, the immune system will typically be great at finding, and figuratively speaking, pruning away senescent cells. As we get older, the immune system tends to gradually become less proficient in lots of different ways; one of these is finding and pruning senescent cells—some senescent cells may get missed. Over time, this can result in gradual accumulation of senescent cells.

Senescent cells are often described as being “zombie cells.” This is because, not unlike the undead zombies in movies, a senescent cell can get stuck in a kind of limbo. It has one more thing in common with movie zombies: senescent cells can convince otherwise healthy cells to become senescent cells, which may add to the accumulation burden.

But why is the accumulation of senescent cells important? It comes down to a fundamental principle—the health of tissues depends on the health of the cells in those tissues. What do you think might happen if space that should be filled with healthy cells is being taken up by loitering senescent cells instead? The answer is very similar to what occurs if a plant has a growing number of yellowing leaves taking up space on its branches. 

There are a few main reasons gardeners prune leaves: (1) pruning allows resources and nutrients to be used in healthy, vibrant leaves rather than being poorly invested in less healthy ones; (2) pruning encourages new growth; and (3) pruning promotes the overall health and appearance of a plant. This is where senolytics come in; they can be thought of as a way to prune away the equivalent of yellowing leaves in our tissues.* 

The word “senolytic” is derived from the Latin words senex (=old) and lytic (=destroying). They are aptly named. Senolytics have an affinity for finding cells that are using senescent cell prosurvival mechanisms, and then convincing them to finish the journey to “falling off” instead.*

Now let’s answer the original question—What is Qualia Senolytic? It is a dietary supplement formulated to help bring the creation and removal of senescent cells back into a healthy balance. It does this by, figuratively speaking, pruning away senescent cells. Its goals are similar to those of pruning a plant: support efficient use of cellular resources, encourage growth of more youthful cells by making “room” in tissues for them, and ultimately to support tissue health and appearance—promoting whole-body rejuvenation.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

There are no known supplement ingredients that need to be avoided on the days you take Qualia Senolytic.

The recommended dose for Qualia Senolytic is 6 capsules a day on 2 consecutive days each month. 

This means that we recommend taking all the capsules in a box of Qualia Senolytic spread out over 2 days, followed by about 4 weeks where you won’t take any Qualia Senolytic capsules.

We recommend storing Qualia Senolytic in a cool dry place, but it does not need to be refrigerated.

Yes. Qualia Senolytic was designed to complement Qualia Nootropic Energy Shot.

Our general recommendation for Qualia Senolytic does not take body weight into account, but it is perfectly fine to adjust the dose lower for any reason, including body weight. 

Yes. Qualia Senolytic was designed to complement Qualia Life.

Qualia Senolytic does not contain any ingredients reported to interact negatively with alcohol.

Yes. Qualia Senolytic was designed to complement Qualia Skin.

Qualia Senolytic has an expiration date on the packaging. Look for EXP and a number, such as EXP 04/2023, which means the expiration date for the bottle would be the end of April in 2023.

Yes. Qualia Senolytic was designed to complement Qualia Mind.

Yes. Qualia Senolytic was designed to complement Qualia Vision.

Yes, Qualia Senolytic can be taken with any other product within the Qualia line of supplements.

Qualia Life was formulated to support cells in making energy and keeping healthy cells healthy through the aging process. It's something designed to be taken on most days of the month. Qualia Senolytic was formulated to support pruning away of unhealthy cells as we age. It's something designed to be taken two days a month. We consider them to be perfect complements, with Qualia Senolytic being taken on a couple of the monthly off days from Qualia Life.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes, ingredients in Qualia Senolytic support the body’s normal process of autophagy. That said, we'd think of supporting autophagy as a secondary benefit. The main intended benefit of Qualia Senolytic is managing senescent cells, which is not the same thing as autophagy. Autophagy and cellular senescence are two distinct cellular responses that can be activated by a variety of stresses and have to do with aging (so it's easy to confuse them). Both are needed to keep us healthy but they are different processes. Autophagy (literally meaning “self-eating”) is focused on degrading and recycling components inside cells and mitochondria (mostly damaged proteins and organelles). It helps maintain cellular homeostasis so that a cell does not become senescent (think of autophagy as an anti-senescence mechanism). Cellular senescence is about the whole cell and occurs when a cell has become so stressed and worn out that cleaning up some of the damage inside it is no longer sufficient. Instead of autophagy, a senescent cell needs to go through a "falling off" process (a healthy cellular function called apoptosis). Senolytics are focused on supporting the whole cell to promote the completion of this falling off process. This is the main goal of Qualia Senolytic.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

It’s fine to take Qualia Senolytic less frequently than monthly for persons who prefer this, but the trade-off of less frequent dosing is getting less senolytic support. 

Taking Qualia Senolytic monthly is the dosing approach we recommend for adults of all ages who are already noticing or feeling some aspects of the aging process and would like healthy aging support. 

We consider once a quarter as being a useful option for persons who may be younger and/or not currently noticing/feeling the effects of the aging process but who would like support in managing senescent cells as a way to proactively promote healthy aging.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

By our late 20’s, most of us will begin noticing changes caused by getting older. 

By our 40’s, we’ve gone beyond noticing …many of us are feeling aspects of the aging process. Some scientists believe that one of the reasons we notice and feel some aspects of (unhealthy) aging is because of stressed or worn out cells called senescent cells. Qualia Senolytic was formulated to support tissues in pruning away these senescent cells. Because senescent cells tend to gradually accumulate with the passing of years, Qualia Senolytic was created for adults in their 40’s and older or younger adults who may already be noticing or feeling the aging process.* 

Qualia Senolytic can also be taken periodically to support adults of all ages in managing senescent cells as a way to proactively promote healthy aging.* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

There is no best time of the day to take Qualia Senolytic, so feel free to take it with whatever meal is most convenient for you.

Qualia Senolytic contains nine plant extracts, seven of which we consider to be senolytics and two others we’d categorize as being senolytic complements (or potential senolytics).* 

Senescent cells are an example of complexity science; they use networks of cellular pathways (usually abbreviated as SCAPs) to resist being “pruned” away. But they can also use non-SCAP mechanisms—senescent cells are diverse and don’t all use identical survival strategies. 

And, some senolytic compounds appear to be more active in some tissues (and less active in others). 

Because of these interacting factors, Qualia Senolytic took a complex systems approach to managing senescent cells, selecting ingredients to address varying SCAP mechanisms (such as Fisetin and Quercetin), ingredients to complement them (such as milk thistle and soybean seed extracts), and ingredients for non-SCAP mechanisms (such as Piperlongumine) to holistically support managing senescent cells in a variety of tissues.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Qualia Senolytic should be thought of as a product that pays healthy aging dividends over time and with repeated cycles of use. In the pilot study we did of Qualia Senolytic prior to bringing it to market, the participants were between the ages of 32 and 66 and had at least a moderate degree of difficulty in comfortably performing a variety of activities of daily living (this is something that frequently accompanies aging). 

Most of the participants reported greater ease in comfortably performing these activities and less of the occasional stiffness that can accompany aging after two dosing cycles of Qualia Senolytic (i.e., after taking a full dose of Qualia Senolytic for 2 days, taking a few weeks off, and then taking another full dose of Qualia Senolytic for 2 days).* 

While this is one use case, we created Qualia Senolytic to support healthy aging in many areas (brain, muscles, immunity, joint, skin, etc.) so benefits may show up at varying speeds and in a variety of areas of function in different people depending on where aging is taking a toll.* 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

No. The Neurohacker Collective science team believes the best approach to taking senolytics is to follow a “hit and run” approach (i.e., take senolytics for up to several days in a row followed by a break of at least 2 weeks), but a “hit and run” approach can be achieved in several different ways. Our general recommendation is to take the monthly dose spread out over 2 days (this is the most common approach in ongoing studies*), but this should be considered as more of a guideline than an absolute rule. The monthly dose of Qualia Senolytic can also be spread out over 3-4 days or taken all on a single day, as examples. 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

While there are no special instructions for getting started, a good way to introduce anything new is to start small and increase over time. 

Rather than taking the full recommended dose of 6 capsules a day on 2 back-to-back days during the first month, it’s fine to start by taking a lower dose and spreading it out over a few more days, or to start at a lower dose and eventually build up to the recommended dose. 

Women who are pregnant or nursing.

Children and teenagers under the age of 18.

Check with your doctor before taking Qualia Focus if…

• you are currently taking any prescription medications.

• you have a diagnosed medical condition.

• you are concerned about taking it for any reason.

Intermittent use—some experts call this a “hit and run” approach—is the way senolytics are most commonly used to support healthy aging.* The “hit and run” approach means that senolytics are recommended to be taken for a couple of days followed by a longer period of time when they are not taken. 

Senescent cells are created in, and removed from tissues constantly throughout life (and over shorter periods of time like a month). The goal of taking senolytics is to shift the balance in favor of removal, which should not require daily dosing since senescent cells accumulate slowly.* 

Think about this “hit and run” dosing as being a bit like how you might approach pruning a plant: pruning is something you’d want to do frequently but not every day. Another way to think about taking senolytics is as being akin to a water fast or detox protocol, which are not something done every day, but instead, would be something done for a few days periodically to support health goals.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.

Yes. Qualia Senolytic is vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO.

The nine high purity herbal extracts used in Qualia Senolytic do not provide any significant amount of the caloric units of energy found within food (i.e., carbohydrates, protein, and fat). 

As you get started with Qualia you will feel more energy, motivation and drive but may also experience other feelings around your emotions.

Feeling less emotional?

Are you less emotional, as in numb and disassociated, or are you just more grounded, clear-minded and non-reactive?

If you’re simply experiencing less angst and anxiousness, that's great. 

If you really feel numb or muted, discontinue use. This might not be the right formulation for you.

Feeling more emotional?

Are you feeling more emotional in a balanced and grounded way; feeling emotions more clearly or powerfully? If so, that's great. 

If you’re feeling emotionally unbalanced in a negative or overwhelming way, discontinue use. This may not be the right formulation for you. 

Feeling irritable?

You might feel edgy if the dose is too high. Try again at a lower dose.

Feeling over-energized?

The dose may be too high for you. We suggest taking a day off then trying again with a lower dose.  

Feeling tired or fatigued?

Feeling some fatigue when first starting is sometimes experienced by a small percentage of users. The brain uses glucose-energy faster than muscles do, so when someone is really up-regulating their cognitive utilization (as you are when taking Qualia), just like when someone starts working out a lot, they can feel tired and need more rest and repair time. 

For many, this fatigue abates as their bodies adjust within a week or 2. If it does not, and you find that this current formulation isn't the right match for your chemistry, let us know and we'll be happy to issue a refund.

Get good sleep. Eat well. Move your body. If you’re fading early in your productive workday, you can try a small secondary booster dose on an empty stomach. Also, make sure you are being realistic about how much you should actually be able to accomplish in one day.

Did you drink alcohol with Qualia or mix it with other drugs?

Because of the GABAergic effects of alcohol mixed with Qualia, a small percentage of people could experience feeling a little spacey or trippy. Some users may also experience heightened effects of alcohol, such as feeling inebriated quicker, when taking Qualia. For these reasons, we don’t recommend taking Qualia within 24 hours of alcohol consumption.

We don’t recommend taking the product within 24 hours of psychoactive drugs either. If you plan on doing that, we suggest talking to a doctor about it first.

Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimers are all very different conditions and those with these or any other neuro-degenerative conditions are contraindicated. To date, we have not done any clinical trials pairing Qualia with neurological conditions, and as such, have no data to share regarding its potential impact.

Per our medical disclaimer, Qualia should not be taken by people with neurologic disorders as we don't know the interactions.

As we are not in a position to offer medical advice advice, the best course of action is for you to talk with your personal healthcare provider, or a functional medicine doctor, for any questions related to pairing Qualia with your diagnosis and any potential contraindications therein. 

If stomach upset occurs when taking the product on an empty stomach, take with a meal instead. 

Optimal dosage can vary based on body weight and sensitivity.

Increased Heart Rate

If you are particularly sensitive to having heart rate increase because you have a heart condition or tachycardia, Qualia might be contraindicated. Please refer to our medical disclaimer and consult with your doctor.

If it’s only mildly elevated, stop use for a day or two, and try again at a lower dose, if you like. 

Flushing

Qualia can increase circulatory function. A very small number of people might experience heat or redness in the skin or a sense of flushing. If it’s uncomfortable, discontinue use for a day or two and start again at a lower dose. For most people who experience this it will stop within a couple days.

For some, Qualia can help them remember their dreams more vividly.

Vitamin B6 in phosphorylated form, (Vitamin B6 as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate [P-5-P]), has been commonly reported to increase the lucidity of dreams. Many of the other brain nutrients and nootropic compounds found in our formulations also have some data reporting their impact on dreams. 

For additional insight into P-5-P and the other ingredients, why they were chosen, and the research behind them, please review our formulation section.

Minimal alcohol consumption, such as a glass of red wine in the evening, is generally well tolerated. Please note, however, that taking with heavy alcohol consumption is not recommended. And also note that exceptions do exist where any alcohol consumption can contribute to noticeable decrease in intended effect and benefit. This is a topic of empowered responsibility for you to explore.

A small percentage of people have reported muscle tightness or soreness, particularly in the neck, shoulders or jaw. Some of those people may also report some sense of pressure in the head. This is most likely the result of choline sensitivity. People have various tolerances for choline and various choline sensitivities. There are a number of ingredients in Qualia that are designed to elevate acetylcholine levels. While this has many benefits, if it is more than someone's sensitivity is currently capable of processing, it can result in muscle tightness or soreness.

If it is intense or concerning, we recommend immediately discontinuing use and contacting us for a refund.

If it is mild and you want to explore further, you can try getting off the product for a few days to normalize and starting again at a lower dose and see if it is gone. Some people who have reported soreness reported that it went away even at a full dose after about a week because their bodies adjusted. These symptoms can also dissipate or disappear entirely after they started exercising more and actually utilizing more of the chemistry. These are all things you are welcome to explore.

The number one reason people may not feel the effects is lack of or poor sleep. Qualia works along the same pathways in the brain that move your memories from short to long term storage when you are in deep sleep.

If those pathways are blocked or unavailable due to lack of or poor sleep, you will not feel Qualia working.

If that is the case, the best advice is to stop taking Qualia and work on your sleep. Take 3-5 days and get as much sleep as you can. Rest up and then try Qualia again and see if you notice the difference.

Here is the rest of the best advice to get the most out of Qualia:

Qualia is going to be most effective in addition to a performance optimizing lifestyle, and least effective in a performance damaging lifestyle.

Things that can make it most effective:

• Follow the instructions.
• Get good sleep. If you’re not sleeping enough or well, the product will not work.
• Get good nutrition. Qualia is designed to work with additional chemistries not included in this stack that are part of any healthy diet. If you’re not eating well, this product might not work well.
• Get moving. Your body fluids need to circulate. If you’re not getting exercise and movement, it’s not going to work as well.

Things that can make it less effective:

• Not following the instructions
• Not enough healthy fats in your diet
• Caffeine desensitization
• Too small a dose
• Not drinking enough water
• Cannabis or alcohol use
• Desensitization from other past stimulants or psychotropic drugs or meds

Though not common, a small percentage of people who have taken Qualia have noticed some increased level of anxiety when initially taken. Typically these are people who also notice an increased level of anxiety from caffeine related sources. If you have a strong anxiety experience we suggest discontinuing Qualia use and contacting us for a refund, as this may not be the right formulation from you.

 If it is a milder experience on par with what you would experience with a cup of coffee and its something you would want to explore further, you can look at lowering or adjusting the dose accordingly. You may also choose to use Qualia in conjunction with more exercise, meditation and other activities that help address anxiety. Some people who are experienced neurohackers and want to dial in their own chemistry have reported choosing to take additional nutritional supplements (i.e. phosphorus, 5htp, magnesium 3 & 8, GABA, or other calming herbs along with Qualia, or, before bed) which help attenuate those kinds of experiences. 

If you feel well educated and wish to explore responsibly on your own, or if you have appropriate medical support to guide you in this, it may be a topic that you will want to address with them. Are you sensitive to caffeine? Please see our caffeine-free version.

While Qualia is generally well tolerated by those using CBD oil, consult with your physician to make sure the specific medical condition for which you are taking CBD oil does not contradict with any ingredients in Qualia. 

As found in our medical disclaimer, Qualia should not be taken by women who are pregnant or nursing. 

Medical Disclaimer:

This product contains chemicals that should not be taken by people on MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or any other psychiatric medicines.

It should not be taken by people with psychiatric or neurologic disorders, high blood pressure, cancer, or people on immunosuppressive therapy.

It should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under 18.

If any undesired side effects are noticed, it should be discontinued immediately, and proper medical help sought if needed.

No claims are made about the safety of this product, nor are any medical or psychological benefits claimed.

Consult with your physician before taking any new supplements.

Please review our terms and conditions and privacy policy for additional information.

Qualia was designed to be free of adverse side effects when taken appropriately. Qualia is not a placebo but is a powerful psychoactive with high-quality ingredients, so be please read and follow all of the instructions carefully. 

Please read the disclaimer in order to make sure this is the appropriate product for you.

Instructions for Qualia Mind

A small percentage of people may experience minor issues, such as headaches, sleep disturbance, muscle tightness, upset stomach or fatigue. Please review the troubleshooting section for information on how to resolve them.

If you have any questions or need help getting Qualia working best for you, please get in touch.

A very small percentage of people have reported some kind of headache or head pressure after beginning Qualia. If the headache feels severe or bothersome, discontinue use and contact us for a refund. If it simply feels like some pressure and you want to explore it, lower the dose and see how it feels.

Some people can get pressure in the head or correspondingly in the neck or jaw from elevating their levels of acetylcholine. There are a number of ingredients in Qualia that are designed to elevate acetylcholine. Some people are more sensitive to this than others. If that's the case, lowering the dose is often times enough to abate this.

Also, many people who did feel some head pressure at first continued with their experimentation at the same dose and reported that their headaches went away within a week as their bodies adjusted.

Since recreational drugs are not legal in the United States, we are not in a position to advise regarding their interactions with Qualia. That said, many people in the biohacking and neurohacking forums have explored many different chemical combinations of various nootropics with cannabis, entheogens, etc. Feel free to go to forums that discuss this topic and learn from other people's experiences, and you can then develop a more informed opinion.

While we obviously can't say anything about use of scheduled narcotics, for safety sake we would encourage at least a 24 hour pause before and after other strong psychoactive chemistry and Qualia.

This review, by a member of the Neurohacker community regarding their personal experience around this topic, may also be of interest and insight:

There are no ingredients that should conflict with any standard corporate drug test, nor is there any ingredients that is a controlled narcotic. 

Other regulatory bodies such as sports organizations and collegiate associations have their own rules and lists of banned or prohibited substances.  We strongly encourage you to research which substances are banned by any regulatory body that you participate under and check those against the ingredients in Qualia listed on our Formulation page before taking Qualia. 

There are a few ingredients in Qualia that could have a foreseeable conflict.  These ingredients are caffeine and phenethylamine.   Some regulatory bodies also ban any substance that is chemically related to the class, even if it is not listed as an example on their documentation, so please consult with that organization if you have any questions.

We’ve taken care to avoid risky ingredients and to select dosages that are unlikely to have negative effects for most people. That said, this isn’t a placebo. The supplements in Qualia have real effects and there is a lot in here. Read the instructions and follow them. If something feels wrong, stop using it.

Qualia is intended for healthy adults, ages 18 and up.

Per our disclaimer: This product contains chemicals that should not be taken by people on MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or any other psychiatric medicines. It should not be taken by people with psychiatric or neurologic disorders, high blood pressure, heart conditions, endocrine disorders, cancer, or people on immunosuppressive therapy. It should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under 18. 

Cycling maximizes the benefits while also preventing desensitization. As such, our products are designed for regular use, with cycling: 5 days on and 2 days off each week. It does not matter if the 2 "off-cycle" days are consecutive or apart, so long as they happen each week.

The only ingredient that produces a come-down effect when not taken is caffeine. Our product contains 90mg of caffeine – about the amount in a cup of black tea, or about a third as much as in a tall Starbucks coffee. Many people will still use some other caffeine source (coffee, etc) on the off-cycle days to prevent this. For maximum benefits, we recommend that people cycle off all caffeine (including this product) for one week every three months or so.

Will a tolerance form over time and/or cause dependency?

Key to the product’s effectiveness is cycling off 2 days per week. This is all that’s required to prevent tolerance from forming.

You may, however, notice over time that the product doesn’t seem to provide the same degree of uplift. Qualia was designed to create long-term lasting benefits and increase your overall baseline, so a less noticeable uplift over time is often indicative of a higher underlying baseline of mood and cognition being your new normal.

Unfortunately, the chemistry of depression and anxiety can be very nuanced. As such, we do not recommend anyone experiencing any type of psychiatric issues take Qualia unsupervised. While some have reported that they have felt a brighter mood and more calmness after taking Qualia, we recommend further discussing this with your physician. Please also see our disclaimer below:

Medical Disclaimer:
This product contains chemicals that should not be taken by people on MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or any other psychiatric medicines. It should not be taken by people with psychiatric or neurologic disorders, high blood pressure, cancer, or people on immunosuppressive therapy. It should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under 18. It should not be taken within a 24 hour time period from alcohol or recreational drugs. If any undesired side effects are noticed, it should be discontinued immediately, and proper medical help sought if needed.

No claims are made about the safety of this product, nor are any medical or psychological benefits claimed.

You should consult with your physician before taking any new supplements.

We do not recommend taking Qualia with any other psychoactive medication, such as Adderall.

You should consult your physician when discontinuing use of any psychoactive medication prior to using any product you are intending to replace the use of a psychoactive medication.

Many people have reported beneficial changes in mood and cognitive performance transitioning from some medications to Qualia, however, as there are many variables in each individual mental condition and treatment plan, consult your physician prior to any transitioning from any regimen onto any other.

Typically the standard recommended dose is applicable across the board except for a small percentage of people. Body weight can be one factor that requires dosage adjustment, as can highly sensitive or de-sensitized systems. With this in mind, we recommend starting with the standard dose, and then, if needed, making any adjustments from there.

To that end, quality sleep is actually more important than body weight when it comes to feeling the optimal effects. Qualia works along the same pathways in the brain that move your memories from short to long term storage when you are in deep sleep. If those pathways are blocked or unavailable due to lack of and/or poor sleep, you will not feel it working. We recommend that prior to taking Qualia (as well as while on it), be sure to work on your sleep and get as much rest as you, ensuring proper optimization and resulting effects, no matter what your body weight. 

The length of time to notice the effects can vary, but in general, you'll be able to feel the subjective, full effects as it relates to mental focus, energy and clarity within as little as 20 minutes. If you do not, and if your sleep is on par with the info outlined above, then we'd recommend increasing your dosage. 

Everyone's chemistry is unique, and if the standard dosage does not match for your needs, we encourage experimenting and adjusting to find your optimal intake. 

The most common effects people report from Qualia Mind and Qualia Mind Essentials are increased focus and attention, increased memory and cognitive capacity, increased drive, motivation and positivity, and increased emotional resilience.

To further explore, check out our Product page, which outlines all the subjective and performative effects this product was designed to enhance, and the way we went about doing it.

Lifestyle
Qualia is intended to support cognitive function and productive flow states as a part of a lifestyle that promotes well being and optimal performance. Good nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental engagement, emotional management, and an empowered outlook are all essential for a healthy body and brain.

Cycling
Qualia was designed for regular use, with cycling: 5 days on and 2 days off each week. This maximizes the benefits while preventing desensitization. It does not matter if the 2 "off-cycle" days are consecutive or apart, so long as they happen each week. For maximum benefits, we recommend that people cycle off all caffeine (including this product) for one week every three months or so. Qualia can also be used fewer days per week, or on an as needed basis for immediate effects, but the longer term effects this product is designed to support require regular use over an extended period of time.

Sleep
Qualia is most effective in a rested brain and is not intended to enhance function during sleep deficit. Good sleep is crucial for optimal cognitive function. When you engage your brain more intensely, it can increase your need for sleep, as is the case with intense exercise. Please note many people describe their sleep cycle going through an adjustment process the first few days on Qualia. If you experience any lingering insomnia or sleep issue, you may want try taking Qualia earlier in the day or lowering the dosage, prior to ceasing use.

Instructions
The instructions matter! This is a powerful nootropic stack, taking it as intended is important.

*Please note, the following can impact or alter the effects of Qualia:

• Taking Qualia if contraindicated in the disclaimer may not be safe. 
• Taking Qualia too late in the day may interfere with sleep.
• Desensitization from other past stimulants, psychotropic drugs or meds may lessen the effects
• Not drinking enough water 
• Cannabis or alcohol use
• Caffeine desensitization

Some people experience a re-regulation of sleep patterns after the first week on Qualia. Some users may find they fall asleep later, or sleep less, or have more vivid dreams. If those experiences occur, they generally normalize within a week of regular use.

Because the product contains a small amount of xanthines (caffeine, theophylline, theobromine), we recommend taking Qualia at least 8 hours before bed, depending on how sensitive you are to xanthines and how quickly you metabolize them. 

Are there alternative ways to take Qualia capsules or tablets and still get a beneficial effect?

Yes!

You can open the Qualia capsules and take with water or even place under the tongue for quicker absorption. If stomach upset occurs, take them with food (smoothie, juice, soup, yogurt, etc).