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AOR AOR - Ortho Mind, 180 vcaps

AOR Ortho Mind - Helps enhance cognitive function. These nutrients protect the brain and nervous system, support the structure of the brain, and help with mental functions including focus, vigilance and memory. They also help the brain maintain adequate energy and support optimal levels of neurotransmitters. Ortho Mind is designed to support cognitive performance at any age, as well as to protect against age-related cognitive decline. R-lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine work synergistically to support the function of mitochondria where energy is produced. Since mitochondrial density is high in the brain due to its extensive energy requirements, this has the effect of increasing mental energy. R-lipoic acid is also a powerful antioxidant, protecting nerve cells from damage. Citicoline supports phospholipid and neurotransmitter synthesis, both of which support mood and brain cell function. Bacopa monnieri, an herb long revered in Ayurvedic tradition, has been shown to enhance cognitive function in both adults and children. Both bacopa and L-pyroglutamic acid have been shown to enhance learning, information processing and memory. Finally, all of the ingredients in Ortho Mind have been clinically studied not only in healthy subjects, but in patients with cognitive impairments, all with positive results. AOR OrthoMind is designed to optimize brain function in anyone from working professionals to students, aging adults who feel their mind isn’t as good as it used to be, or those who require support in a state of cognitive decline.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $78.68 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Focus and clarity: Supports concentration, memory and mental stamina.
Nervous system support: Nutrients that feed how your brain signals and recovers.
A daily mental edge: Built for consistent, long-term cognitive support.

Best suited to: wants the researched doses without assembling them, willing to commit for two months, comfortable taking six capsules daily.

What the research supports

Six capsules a day built around 500 mg citicoline and 300 mg bacopa monnieri. The 180-capsule bottle is a 30-day supply.

Bacopa trials use about 300 mg a day of a standardized extract.

Memory (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Bacopa's active bacosides appear to help brain cells form new connections tied to learning. Trials using 300 mg of a standardized extract for 8 to 12 weeks show better recall and retention.
Focus (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Citicoline supplies raw material your brain uses to build the fatty membrane around nerve cells and to make the signaling chemical acetylcholine. At 250 to 500 mg, trials show better attention and mental energy.
Cellular energy (evidence: limited, from mechanistic, small clinical trial): Acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid both feed into how mitochondria make energy inside nerve cells. Most of the direct evidence for a cognitive effect comes from older adults or lab studies, not general use.

Read the literature: Memory on PubMed, Focus on PubMed, Cellular energy on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wants the researched doses without assembling them: Buying bacopa, citicoline and acetyl-L-carnitine separately at these amounts means three bottles and more cost.
Willing to commit for two months: Bacopa is the slowest active here and its trials run 8 to 12 weeks, so the stack is built for a long run.
Comfortable taking six capsules daily: The doses only reach the studied range at the full six capsule serving, split as two capsules three times a day.

Look elsewhere if

Wants to test one ingredient at a time: A standalone bacopa or citicoline tells you what is actually working for you. A seven ingredient stack cannot.
Will not take six capsules a day: Take a single active at its own studied dose rather than a fraction of this, which lands every ingredient below its evidence base.
Wants a same day focus effect: Look at a caffeine and L-theanine product. Most of this stack works over weeks, not hours.

What to expect

Bacopa sets the pace and its trials generally report changes at 8 to 12 weeks, so give this two to three months before judging it. The label asks you to consult a practitioner beyond two months of use. Note it is taken without food, which is unusual and easy to get wrong.

How it compares

Compared with a standalone bacopa extract: Adds six more actives, several at their own researched doses, covering mitochondrial energy and neurotransmitter precursors as well as bacopa's memory effects. The tradeoff: Considerably more expensive, six capsules instead of one or two, and no way to tell which ingredient is responsible for any result.
Compared with a basic ginkgo or ginseng capsule: The actives here are dosed to match their trials rather than included at a nominal amount. The tradeoff: Much higher cost per day and a far longer ingredient list to check against anything else you take.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: R(α)-Lipoic acid (sodium salt)*, Panax ginseng extract (30:1), Bacopa monnieri extract (50-55% bacosides), ALCAR (Acetyl-L-carnitine) and 3 more
Ingredient form: vcaps
Servings per container: 180
Suggested use: Adults: Take two capsules three times daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond two months or for use beyond six weeks if you have a cardiovascular condition.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISO-certified third-party labs
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: AOR

How to take it

Adults: Take two capsules three times daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond two months or for use beyond six weeks if you have a cardiovascular condition.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Six capsules contains

R(α)-Lipoic acid (sodium salt)*: 100mg
Panax ginseng extract (30:1): 100mg
Bacopa monnieri extract (50-55% bacosides): 300mg
ALCAR (Acetyl-L-carnitine): 1500mg
Xerenoos® (citicoline): 500mg
Arginine Pyroglutamate: 1500mg
Pantothenic acid (calcium D-pantothenate): 460mg

Contains 11mg sodium per serving

Non-medicinal ingredients

Sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: hypromellose.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about AOR - Ortho Mind

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.