Replenishes the phosphocreatine pool that fuels short, high-intensity efforts. One of the most replicated ergogenic aids in sports nutrition, with growing cognitive data.
Cross-flow filtered whey at 90%+ protein with minimal lactose. Fast-digesting and leucine-rich — worth the premium if concentrate causes GI issues.
Long-chain polyunsaturated fats with strong cardiovascular and inflammatory-marker evidence. Potency depends on actual EPA/DHA, not "fish oil" weight.
Precursor hormone regulating calcium, bone, and immune function. Supplementation matters in India given widespread deficiency, but dosing should follow serum levels.
Standardised root extract with reasonable RCT evidence for lowering subjective stress and cortisol across 8–12 week windows.
Chronobiotic used to shift circadian phase — useful for jet lag and shift work. Lower doses (0.3–1mg) often outperform the 3–10mg tablets sold in India.
Highly bioavailable magnesium form well-tolerated at higher doses. Most-studied for sleep latency, muscle cramps, and migraine prophylaxis.
Pairs well with caffeine for focus without jitters. Effect size is small but consistent in attention and stress-marker studies.
The most-studied ergogenic aid in existence. Useful for endurance, power output, and alertness. Watch the half-life vs your sleep window.
Bioavailability-enhanced curcumin with reasonable evidence for joint pain and inflammatory markers. Plain turmeric extract barely absorbs.
Active form of B12, essential for vegetarians. Most multivitamins still use the cheaper cyanocobalamin — ask why.
Standardised to rosavins and salidroside, with modest RCT evidence for fatigue and stress resilience. Quality on the Indian shelf is uneven.
Useful for cognitive performance under acute stress (sleep loss, cold). Less convincing for general "focus" without a stressor.
Reliably extends time-to-failure in 1–4 minute efforts. The tingling is harmless and dose-dependent. Not for short power events.
Different standardisation profile to KSM-66 — higher withanolide content, used at lower doses. Better evidence on anxiety than performance.
Heavily marketed for weight loss, but RCTs show minimal effect at supplemented doses. Hepatotoxicity reports warrant caution.