Brain supplements have become all the rage recently. They go by a few different names – smart drugs, nootropics, cognitive enhancers, and more – but they all basically promise the same thing. They promise they’ll have your brain firing on all cylinders, and you’ll be quicker, smarter, more focused, and extremely productive.

One of the Smart Drugs I came across not too long ago is called Cerebrax . The first I read about it was in an NBC online news article… or so I thought. The title of the article was “Is This Smart Drug The Most Powerful Brain Enhancer in the World?” It goes on to say that it was the inspiration for the 2011 movie Limitless where Bradley Cooper takes a pill and is suddenly able to use 100% of his brain to achieve incredible feats of intelligence.

The article also claims that Cerebrax was deemed too powerful, giving an unfair advantage to those who used it, and it was banned from quiz shows and universities. Then after years tied up in court and conducting clinical studies, it was approved by the FDA, the ban was lifted, and it’s available once again to the public.

The Article Is A Fake

I don’t know how else to say this, guys, other than to just come out and say it. The article is a fake. It doesn’t come from NBC news. It was never banned from talk shows, much less universities. It wasn’t the subject of years of clinical study. It wasn’t the inspiration for the movie. And it wasn’t approved by the FDA.

Here’s the real Tweet that Cerebrax altered to make it look like it was about them.

No mention of Cerebrax at all. They did a simple Photoshop edit, and suddenly the tweet was all about this product.

I know it’s hard to believe a product and/or company could get away with telling such blatant lies, but it’s true. The best answer I have for how they get away with it is that these companies come in, make their claims, get their sales, then close up shop or change their name before anyone has a chance to sue them. Add that to the fact that the FDA doesn’t really regulate the supplement market, and you have an environment ready to be taken advantage of.

Does Cerebrax Work?

Okay, so we know the marketing is scammy and hyped up, but what about the pill? Does it do what it says it can do? In a nutshell, it says Cerebrax can give you intense focus, mental clarity, improved energy, and cognitive precision. It says it can slow down and reverse that age related decline that more and more people are starting to notice.

But in order to know if Cerebrax works, we need to know what’s in it. The trouble is that information is not listed on the product website. They’re more than happy to tell you all the ways it can help you out, but they get strangely quiet when it comes to telling you anything about the formula or how it actually works.

Cerebrax Ingredients

We used some of our outside sources to get the ingredient information on Cerebrax. They use what they call a proprietary 100% Pure Phosphatidylserine Complex. It’s made up of the following:

• Vitamins B3 and B6. Vitamin B3 is Niacin. It can help improve blood flow to the brain for better oxygen and nutrient delivery. It can also cause the “niacin flush” which comes with tingling red skin and can last for about an hour or so after taking it.
• Caffeine which can boost energy, focus, and alertness.
• Bacopa Monniere which may improve memory.
• Phosphatadylserine which has been studied as potentially effective against age-related mental decline and symptoms of Altzheimer’s Disease.
• Vinpocetine which is thought to possibly have a positive effect on Alzheimer’s Symptoms.
• Huperzine A which has been shown to improve memory loss due to cognitive decline.
• GABA which may improve mood and relieve anxiety.
• Alpha-GPC which may support cellular membranes to help prevent cognitive decline.
• L-Theanine which can promote relaxation and reduce stress. It’s used commonly to counteract the jittery feeling you can get from caffeine.

Several of these ingredients can be used to improve your cognitive situation. The problem is that Cerebrax doesn’t disclose how much of each ingredient they use. This makes it basically impossible to judge effectiveness. There could be a sufficient amount of each supplement, or there could be just a dusting that doesn’t help much at all. Without ingredient amounts, we just don’t know.

Cerebrax Side Effects

The ingredients in Cerebrax are pretty safe, so there’s not much to worry about there. That said, it does contain niacin, so it’s possible that you’ll experience that hot, red skin reaction we referred to earlier (the niacin flush). It’s not likely to be dangerous, and it goes away on it’s own, but if you do experience it, the best way to mitigate it is to take half a dose at first. Your system should build up a tolerance, at which point, you can resume taking the full dose.

Where to Buy Cerebrax

Cerebrax is only available online though their official website. You can find plenty of affiliate websites that link to it, so finding it shouldn’t be a problem. Cerebrax used to offer a free trial tied to future monthly shipments, but that doesn’t appear to be the case at this time.

For now, you can buy a single bottle containing a one month supply for $49.85. If you buy in bulk, you’ll get a discount, depending on how much you buy. For example, if you buy 3 bottles, you’ll get 2 free, bringing your per bottle price down to $29.99.

There is a money back guarantee, but the website explains how it works in a couple different ways, depending on where you look. On the order page, it says the guarantee includes even empty bottles if you return them within 30 days. But the Terms and Conditions page says you can only return unopened bottles and each one will be subject to a restocking fee of $9.95. I’m not sure which one is true, but if you plan to order, you should find out first from their customer service department. They’re number is 1 (888) 279-0644.

Cerebrax Pros and Cons

Advantages of Cerebrax

• The ingredients are all natural.
• There’s a money back guarantee.

Disadvantages of Cerebrax

• There’s no customer feedback in the form of Cerebrax reviews from customers who’ve actually used it.
• They say there are clinical studies but make no actual reference to them and give no indication of where to look for them.
• The marketing is way over-hyped with a fake news article and tons of misleading statements.
• It’s not clear what the money back guarantee covers.

Conclusion

Cerebrax is just another pill capitalizing on the nootropics craze currently underway in the supplement market. There are products that work, but there are also a lot of copycats that skimp on formula in favor of flashy marketing. Cerebrax falls into that second category. The fake “news” story, the lack of ingredient information, the unclear return policy. They’re all reasons to resist the urge to go with Cerebrax. Choose something with more information, more research, and more longevity in the market than Cerebrax.

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Author: Rob Miller

Rob Miller founded SupplementCritique.com over 7 years ago, and has been the chief editor ever since. He has a diploma in Advanced Dietary Supplements Advisor, and worked at GNC for 3 years. He KNOWS supplements, both inside and out. Rob currently resides in Jupiter, FL, with his wife of 4 years.  Learn more about him in his Bio here. Follow him on Twitter , Facebook, LinkedIn, or find him on Google +. View all posts by Rob Miller