Focus Stack
The Focus Stack combines two dietary supplements formulated with natural ingredients that may help support cognitive function, mental clarity, and overall wellness.* This stack includes Man Brain and Man Greens, providing nootropic compounds and adaptogenic botanicals studied for their potential cognitive and health benefits.*
Why Choose the Focus Stack
The Focus Stack delivers full doses of nature's most powerful ingredients for mental energy, stress reduction, focus, recall, attention span, all to support your ambition.
The quality of our work and productivity depends on our ability to maintain focus and mental clarity.* This stack provides:
- Nootropic ingredients studied for cognitive support[1,2,3]*
- Adaptogens that may help manage stress response[4,5]*
- Nutrients that support long-term brain health[6,7]*
- Natural compounds for sustained energy without stimulants[8,9]*
- Comprehensive nutritional support from superfoods[10,11]*
for the man in the arena
The Focus Stack offers nutritional support for cognitive performance, stress management, hormone balance, energy, and immune function through research-backed ingredients at meaningful dosages.*
How to Use This Stack
mangreens
Man GREENS is a daily superfood supplement containing organic ingredients selected to support men's health, cognitive function, and overall wellness.* It provides adaptogens, superfoods, and botanical ingredients at meaningful dosages.*
BRAIN
Man BRAIN is a daily nootropic supplement formulated with natural ingredients studied for their potential to support cognitive function, memory, and mental clarity.* Unlike many nootropics that use proprietary blends, Man Brain provides transparent dosing of science based ingredients.*
MAN GREENS
- Hormone Health: May help support healthy testosterone levels within normal ranges[26,27,28]*
- Stress Management: Adaptogens may help the body manage stress response[4,5]*
- Overall Wellness: Comprehensive nutrition from whole food sources[10,11]*
- Immune Support: Superfoods provide immune-supporting nutrients[10,11]*
MAN BRAIN
- Bacopa Monnieri - Traditional Ayurvedic herb containing bacosides that may support normal cognitive function[1,12]*
- Blueberry Extract (Anthocyanins) - Rich in antioxidants studied for brain health[18,19]*
- CDP-Choline (Citicoline) - Precursor to acetylcholine, studied for normal memory support[6,22]*
- Alpha-GPC - Rapidly delivers choline to the brain, studied for cognitive benefits[7,23]*
- L-Theanine - Amino acid that may support focus without causing drowsiness[2,14]*
We recommend taking this all-natural product for 90 days to experience full benefits.
We get asked a fair bit about long term use of this product, our supplements, and supplements in general. While there may be no long term use negative impacts studies, or negative impacts from long term use at all, we always feel that giving the body a break for 20-30 days in between 3-6 month cycles helps you optimize sensitivity to all of the ingredients.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have a medical condition or take prescription medications.
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