Alex Whybrow examines two popular nootropic supplements in our Neuriva vs Prevagen comparison. Find out how both compare against each other and the rest of the market below…
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Written by Alex Whybrow – fact checked by Jason M & the editorial team
Alex is a full time writer. He is a creative soul who loves to express himself through his written word. When focus or concentration becomes an issue he turns to nootropics. Aside from the world of nootropic supplementation and writing, Alex is a huge fan of coffee and can regularly be found consuming it and writing about it.
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Neuriva vs. Prevagen – An Introduction
There has been a welcome focus on the health and performance of our brains in recent years. Rather than using phrases like ‘I’m just forgetful’ and ‘I can never concentrate for long’, we are finding ways to improve our ability and health. The ever-expanding nootropic industry has provided a great opportunity for people to boost the health of their brains.
Two of the main players in this new wave of brain-boosting nootropic supplements are Neuriva and Prevagen. Each of them promises to help your brain in various ways, but they employ very different ingredients in order to do that.
So how do you decide which one is the best for you and your brain? It can be a very complicated matter, so we thought it would be a good idea to compare Neuriva vs. Prevagen. We will walk you through what each of them offers, consider any potential side effects, and how you can choose between them.
Quick Verdict
Both Neuriva and Prevagen have somewhat unique approaches to nootropics. However, we do feel there are better alternatives out there that are well backed through clinical studies relating to the ingredients they use.
NooCube is one of the best performing nootropics in our testing and our writers use it personally on an ongoing basis. It has a wider range of ingredients compared to both Prevagen and Neuriva, is similarly priced, and recently had a slight revision to its formula that makes it even more effective in our testing.
Read our full Noocube review here
Read our best nootropics guide here
Neuriva Explained
The brain health nootropic Neuriva is made by Salt Lake City company, Schiff Nutrition Limited. They have a wide range of brands including Airborne, Move Free, Megared and Schiff Nutrition. They were acquired by the Reckitt Benckiser Group, a British consumer goods behemoth, in 2012.
The whole point of Neuriva is to make the health of your brain a priority.
After all, many of us take supplements to help us out physically, so it makes sense to do the same for our brains.
Understandably so, people can be wary of anything chemical or artificial when it comes to their brains, which is why Neuriva really hammers home the fact that all of the ingredients that they use, as you would expect from a nootropic, are completely natural.
“Nature made it. Science proves it.” – so goes the slogan.
Let’s take a quick look at the main four ingredients in Neuriva, and why they are included:
Vitamin B6
If you have a deficiency in Vitamin B6, it could leave you irritable, confused and depressed – by including it in Neuriva, the idea is that these symptoms will be alleviated. As a consequence, your mood and focus will be improved.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 works in a similar way but is more focused on the nervous system, including your brain. Again, a deficiency here can cause depression, memory loss and erratic behavior, so taking Neuriva should help to prevent that.
Coffee Fruit Extract
Coffee Fruit Extract is packed full of antioxidants which work to keep you healthy. It can also help to create new pathways within your brain, enabling you to think more clearly. It can also help to reduce anxiety.
Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine has been used to combat Alzheimer’s disease, and there is some scientific evidence to suggest that it can improve some of the symptoms. It is also thought that it can improve general brain power, as subjects that took it scored better on short-term memory tests, as well as reporting an improved mood.
(Edit: Neuriva have since added Folate at 680 mcg to their formula – July 2024.)