pOSITIve SUppLeMeNT
brain food MASTeRMINd OveR MATTeR.
By Aisling O’Toole
Much like everything else in our lives, our brain could do with a helping hand to reach its optimum ability. While hashtags such as #eatclean and #fitfam are clogging up our social media feeds, the notion of supporting and feeding our second largest organ is still a relatively new one. We take supplements to support everything from gut health to skin radiance yet leave our brains to their own devices. Mastermind, a new supplement from the people behind Revive Active, is set to change how we think about brain health. The idea is a simple one. The 24/7 nature of modern living is putting our
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brains under continued stress, yet we’re still expected to perform to the best of our ability with no extra resources. There are of course certain aids that promote brain health, but none to a level that can improve memory, increase cognitive function, sharpen our focus and soothe our nervous system. Which is exactly what Mastermind promises to do through its natural formulation. Which for Dr Daniel Jones, head of R&D at Revive Active, is a necessity if we’re to live life at our fullest potential. “People are living longer than ever before, which is incredible, but our bodies are still catching up with modern medicine. We are living in a different time and dealing with factors that have never been dealt with before, such as economic fluctuations, and those stressors influence how our brains work. Mastermind helps our brains keep up with the times and work to the best of its ability despite external stress.” To truly understand how Mastermind works, we need to look towards the people and research that’s come out of both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northumbria University. Research at MIT has shown that in order for our brain to make memories it needs to form synapses (connections), and this requires constant fuel. While there are individual supplements on the
market, all of which promise to support this process, it’s the quality of the ingredients and their synergy with each other that marks Mastermind out. At Northumbria, Revive Active picked the brains of their elite teams of scientists through dozens of clinical trials that subsequently informed Mastermind’s unique formula, as well as the efficacy of its ingredients. How can we be sure we’re choosing the best supplement on the market? “There’s a misconception that all forms of vitamins are the same,” explained Dr Jones, “that is not the case. We strive to
“Who doesn’t want a better brain?” find the purest form of each ingredient in the most natural and organic way. Take DHA for example which is one of Mastermind’s key ingredients, the easiest way to find DHA in the quantity we require is through fish oils, but we found a company that create a vegetarian form by extracting DHA from algae, it’s more expensive but it’s a better quality so better for Mastermind. It’s our multi-faceted approach and the synergy between our ingredients that sees people notice acute results on their mental focus and mood within a few weeks.” While the effect Mastermind has on improving memory in seniors is remarkable, Dr Jones is keen to point out that the supplement is also ideal for professionals and students, in fact, the supplement is perfect for anyone who wants to live a better live. As Dr Jones says: “Who doesn’t want a better brain?” reviveactive.com