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Is Qualia a scam or snake oil?

The supplement industry is indeed the “Wild West” and there are a lot of snake oil salesmen out there with false claims and no ethical standards. Part of what inspired the creation of Neurohacker Collective was in response to this exact problem.

Qualia is not a scam. We have a non-proprietary formulation - we publish exactly what’s in our product, with the exact amounts. We publish links to the research that support their safety and efficacy, which includes Phase II & III university and clinical trials, strong quantified self research data, and over 40+ years international research on nootropic stack formulation. We specifically designed our product with a set of ethical guidelines, so that we would avoid things like dependence or down regulation. In addition, the formulation was designed to produce long-term benefits to the brain, supporting the growth of new neurons, synaptic connections, neuroprotection, and so on.


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Why does Qualia cost so much?

Most ingredients have many different forms of varying quality and potency. In every case, we chose the absolute highest grade form of each ingredient for Qualia.  

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Should I take Qualia Mind with food?

Qualia Mind can be taken with or without food. However, some people prefer to take nootropic-containing products, such as Qualia Mind, away from food, because they feel like they notice the subjective response faster when it’s not combined with food.

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Medical Disclaimer

*For Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus

This product contains chemicals that should not be taken by people on MAO inhibitors, SSRIs, or any other psychiatric medicines.

It should not be taken by people with psychiatric or neurologic disorders, high blood pressure, heart conditions, endocrine disorders, cancer, phenylketonuria (PKU), or people on immunosuppressive therapy.

It should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under 18.

If any undesired side effects are noticed, it should be discontinued immediately, and proper medical help sought if needed.

No claim is made of this product being used to treat or cure any medical diagnosis or condition.

As with all dietary supplements, consult with your physician before taking any new supplements.

Please review our terms and conditions and privacy policy for additional information.

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Is it okay to split the dose of Qualia Mind between different meals?

Yes. If you want to take several capsules of Qualia Mind with breakfast and several more with lunch that would be fine. But, because Qualia Mind contains caffeine, we don’t recommend taking it with dinner.

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Can I take Qualia Mind in addition to Qualia Life?

Yes. Qualia Mind was designed to complement Qualia Life.

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Is it okay to drink alcohol with Qualia Mind?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans cautions against mixing alcohol with caffeine. The reason for the caution is that when alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. The CDC's Alcohol and Caffeine Fact Sheet gives more information on their concerns. Since Qualia Mind contains caffeine, we recommend it not be taken immediately before or at the same time as alcohol is consumed.

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How soon will I notice some nootropic benefits from Qualia Mind?

Several ingredients in Qualia Mind—caffeine, L-theanine, velvet bean seed extract, as examples—are fast-acting nootropics.

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How much caffeine is in Qualia Mind?

A seven capsule serving size of Qualia Mind contains 90 mg of caffeine (there’s about 13 mg of caffeine per capsule) from an organic Coffeeberry® whole coffee fruit extract. This 90 mg amount of caffeine is found in about an 8 ounce cup of coffee.

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How many calories does Qualia Mind have?

Calories are not a standard part of labeling for dietary supplements, because, unlike foods, or macronutrients (e.g., fats, carbohydrates, proteins), vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs don’t have clearly defined calorie counts. While we don't have exact calorie data on any of our formulations, we’d estimate that a seven capsule dose of Qualia Mind may have about 20-24 calories.

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What are the ingredients in Qualia Mind?

For the full list of the ingredients in Qualia Mind, please review our formulation section

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