Keto Genius Review Summary

If you’re looking for a potent Alpha-GPC supplement, and you don’t mind paying top dollar for it, then look no further. Keto Genius contains 600mg of AlphaSize – one of the most potent Alpha-GPC supplements in existence. That is significantly more than you will get from the vast majority of nootropics on the market today. 

Aside from the Alpha-GPC, there’s not much in Keto Genius to get excited about. It contains exogenous ketones – BHB in various forms. But this isn’t necessarily going to put you into a ketogenic state. Nor will it enhance your cognitive function. The theacrine content will give you added energy and focus, but not a lot. We’d have rather The Genius Brand include some other powerful nootropics in Keto Genius (e.g Bacopa monnieri, Lion’s Mane Mushroom, Ginkgo Biloba, or caffeine). As it stands, Keto Genius is an effective nootropic, but a little over-priced. 

 

Where To Buy Keto Genius

Keto Genius is sold through the official Genius Brand website. We recommend buying directly from the manufacturer whenever possible. 

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Full Keto Genius Review

 

We’re pretty sure that all of you are familiar with The Genius Brand. They have had an absolutely enormous impact in the nootropics world, not to mention the wider supplement market. Their range of high quality, premium health and wellness supplements now encompasses everything from pre-workouts and BCAA powders to protein powders and, of course, nootropics. We’ve already reviewed their main nootropic – Genius Consciousness – and we found to be fairly good. 

So what about Keto Genius?

Is it any good?

 

 

As you can see on the bottle, this product is described as “ketogenic nootropic rocket fuel”. That gives you a pretty god idea of what this nootropic is all about!

At present, this product is not listed on The Genius Brand’s official website. As such, we don’t have much detailed information to go on with regards to how this nootropic works, what it does, etc. However, we do have an Amazon merchant page run by The Genius Brand.

This gives us plenty of information about what users can expect from Keto Genius:

 

 

That is a very interesting range of benefits. Few nootropics on the market today – even the nootropic pre-workout supplements – offer this exact combination of benefits.

Appetite reduction and enhanced mind-muscle connection are things you don’t normally get from the same supplement. It certainly makes for a very interesting nootropic. Usually, when a supplement tries to be both a pre-workout and a nootropic, it ends up being neither.

Let’s find out what the story is with Keto Genius!

Does this nootropic really work?

Is it safe? What are the main side effect risks?

How does Keto Genius compare to other nootropics on sale today?

Find out by reading our full Keto Genius review below. We cover the ingredients, doses, and safety risks in great detail. We’ll talk about value for money too. If you have any questions, or you want to let us know your thoughts on Keto Genius, please post in the comments at the bottom and we’ll get right back to you!

 

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Keto Genius Formula

Here is the Keto Genius formula as it is shown on the label:

 

 

That’s quite an interesting formula.

We’ve definitely never seen this exact combination of ingredients before. There are some things we’d definitely change, and some things we’re super impressed by. 

The best thing about this formula is – without question – the massive serving of Alpha-GPC. Keto Genius uses AlphaSize, which is an extremely potent Alpha-GPC product, providing 50% Alpha-GPC by weight.

The theacrine present here will add a nice, subtle energy lift without causing any side effects.

But aside from that, there really isn’t much to get excited about here.

The BHB is an interesting addition. This is big stuff in the ‘keto’ world right now; their propaganda machine are really pumping out a lot of content on this compound right now.

From our perspective, it doesn’t look like it will make any difference to your cognitive function whatsoever.

Nor will it put you into a ‘ketogenic state’, as so many claim.

In our opinion, this is just a very expensive Alpha-GPC supplement. The BHB will definitely get the keto enthusiasts spending money, but it isn’t going to positively affect your mental performance. Theacrine is a bit of an energy kick, but nothing special – certainly nothing like caffeine. 

Let’s go through these points in a little more detail.

 

Main Benefit – Massive Dose Of Alpha-GPC

Without doubt, the main selling point of this nootropic is the enormous dose of Alpha-GPC.

Each serving of Keto Genius provides 600mg of AlphaSize, which is 50% pure Alpha-GPC by weight. So every serving of Keto Genius actually provides 300mg of pure, active Alpha-GPC.

Alpha-GPC is a cholinergic compound. This means it raises choline levels in the brain, which in turn increases acetylcholine availability. Acetylcholine is one of the most important neurotransmitters in the brain; it is responsible for all of the executive functions (speaking, hand-eye coordination, etc), as well as memory formation, focus, and muscle contraction.

Increasing acetylcholine levels in the brain is a pretty reliable way to improve cognitive function in various ways.

Supplementing with Alpha-GPC is one of the most reliable and efficient way of raising acetylcholine levels.

So, supplementing with Alpha-GPC is one of the most efficient ways of improving several different aspects of cognitive function, from focus and speech control to muscle contraction.

This final point is really important for a stack like Keto Genius, which claims to be able to improve mind-muscle connection – so important for bodybuilding, weightlifting, and any sports heavily reliant on technique and muscle memory.

Most nootropics contain some kind of cholinergic compound. Yet many skimp on this vital nootropic component. Keto Genius doesn’t – 300mg of pure, refined Alpha-GPC is way more than we actually need to see results. 

 

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Main Weakness – Rest Of The Formula Doesn’t Do A Lot!

The main problem with Keto Genius is the fact that there just isn’t a lot going on here. 

Aside from the Alpha-GPC, there aren’t any real nootropics in Keto Genius. All we get is a gimmicky ‘keto support’ ingredient in BHB (more on that later), some minerals (present in the BHB), and some over-priced stimulants that are far less effective than caffeine. 

Take theacrine for example.

 

 

This stuff is coming up more and more in nootropic supplements today. It feels like every time we review a new energy stack, theacrine has found its way in there.

We really don’t know why. 

The research on theacrine has been pretty clear – it isn’t a very effective stimulant, and it is far less powerful, reliable, and trustworthy than caffeine. 

Take this study, for example. Here, researchers tested the effects of theacrine, caffeine, and placebo (separately) on cognition. The findings are pretty conclusive: “These data indicate that TheaTrim treatment does not result in a statistically significant improvement in cognitive performance but may favorably impact multiple subjective feelings related to energy and mood.”

Theacrine failed to influence cognition. 

Why not just use caffeine, which we know to be an extremely potent cognitive enhancer? 

We think most manufacturers use theacrine because it looks interesting on a label. There’s certainly no evidence that it has cognitive-enhancing benefits. 

 

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What About BHB?

This is an interesting one. 

We know that we’re going to draw the ire of the keto brigade with this one, but consuming exogenous ketones does not put you into a ketogenic state. 

BHB, or β-hydroxybutyrate as it is more formally known, is a naturally occurring compound in the human body. It is synthesized in the liver during the breakdown of fatty acids. As such, it appears when we have been in a fasted state for a sufficiently long period of time for the liver to start metabolizing fat. 

The levels of BHB in your blood will increase over time during a fast. 

 

 

But that relationship is uni-directional – increasing levels of BHB in the blood will not make your body think it has been in a fasted state for longer than it has. 

Furthermore, the brain can use BHB directly as fuel, but it will only do so when glucose levels are insufficient for it to use glucose instead. 

Or, in other words, you need to be in a fasted state for your brain to use BHB instead of glucose. If there’s any glucose in your blood, it will use that instead, because the brain loves sugar!

So there is no way that consuming exogenous BHB will have any effect on your cognitive function whatsoever. We think this is a bit of a marketing gimmick to sell to the keto crowd. We don’t blame The Genius Brand for that of course!

 

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Keto Genius Side Effects – How Safe Is It?

There really isn’t anything in the Keto Genius formula that makes us think it will cause side effects.

Alpha-GPC has been extensively studied, and it has been deemed generally safe for regular human consumption. Having acetylcholine levels that are too high may cause some side effects, such as headaches, cramps, and confusion. However, these should be mild to begin with. Taking a break should allow acetylcholine levels to return to normal.

However, we don’t think 300mg per day is going to produce serious side effects.

There is no reason to believe that long-term use poses any serious health risks either.

The only trouble anyone is likely to get is from the theacrine. Theacrine is a weak stimulant, but it remains a stimulant. Potential side effects include:

• Jitters
• Shaking
• Sweating
• Dizziness
• Loss of focus
• Hypertension
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Insomnia

Please do your research thoroughly before using Keto Genius. Do not take stimulants lightly!

It’s also important that you know we are not being completely exhaustive here; we’re just pointing out the most obvious dangers as we see them.

 

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Keto Genius Review Conclusion – Over-Priced Alpha-GPC Supplement

Keto Genius isn’t half the nootropic that Genius Consciousness is, despite coming from the same brand.

It only really has one ingredient which can be called a nootropic, and that’s AlphaSize.

Now, that isn’t to say this supplement wont have a significant effect on your cognition. It will. Consuming 300mg of pure ALpha-GPC will increase focus, improve memory function, enhance verbal fluency, and improve mind-muscle connection. This is exactly what Keto Genius promises to do!

In terms of energy though, Keto genius could do more. We don’t know why people use theacrine instead of caffeine. It is weaker, less reliable, and less understood.

Taking BHB will do nothing. For your brain to use ketone bodies, it needs to be in a fasted state (i.e with no glucose in the blood). The Genius Brand are going after the keto dollar here, and we can’t blame them. It just isn’t very good value for money.

All in all, if you want increased focus, better memory function, and enhanced cognition in the long-term, you can do a lot better than Keto Genius.