MindWorks®

MindWorks contains key nutrients that have been shown in three clinical studies and dozens of laboratory studies to temporarily support cognitive function and memory, and support long-term brain function.

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Powered by a guarana extract, B vitamins, and an exclusive Chardonnay seed extract.

Our carefully selected, low-caffeine guarana extract has been extensively tested. It helps improve cognitive performance, and one serving of MindWorks contains less caffeine than a medium cup of decaf coffee.

The three B vitamins (folic acid, B6, and B12) in MindWorks help reduce elevated blood homocysteine levels, thereby reducing brain atrophy.*

Only available to Shaklee, the unique Chardonnay grape seed polyphenol blend is made with a patent-pending extraction process that concentrates specific polyphenols that are clinically proven to help blood circulation.

*Based on a two-year study of 223 adults with mild cognitive impairment.

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Dosage
ADULTS: 1 tablet daily a few hours before or after taking other medications. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months.

Scientific studies have shown the key ingredients in MindWorks work in 3 ways:

• Provide temporary improvement in cognitive performance*
  • Over time, neural connections become less efficient, impairing our ability to recall, think, and respond. Guarana extract, a key nutrient in MindWorks, was shown in multiple clinical studies to significantly enhance memory and improve reaction time.
• Protect against age-related mental decline†
  • The three B vitamins in MindWorks were shown in a clinical study to reduce brain shrinkage rate by 30% over two years.‡
• Support healthy circulation
  • Blood circulation is critical for delivery of oxygen and key nutrients to the brain and is linked to neural activity. In a double-blind Shaklee employee pilot test, circulation (as reflected by skin temperature) was enhanced after a single serving of Chardonnay grape seed extract, one of the key nutrients in MindWorks.

*At six hours versus control.
†Particularly in individuals with elevated homocysteine levels.
‡Based on a two-year study of 223 adults with mild cognitive impairment.

References:

Kennedy, D.O., Haskell, C.F., Wesnes, K.A., Scholey, A.B. Improved cognitive performance in human volunteers following administration of guarana (Paullinia cupana) extract: comparison and interaction with Panax ginseng. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 2004 Nov;79(3):401-411.

Haskell, C.F., Kennedy, D.O., Wesnes, K.A., Milne, A.L., Scholey, A.B. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-dose evaluation of the acute behavioural effect of guarana in humans. J Psychopharmacol. 2007 Jan;21(1):65-70. Published online 13 Mar, 2006.

de Jager, C.A., Oulhaj, A., Jacoby, R., Refsum, H., Smith, A.D. Cognitive and clinical outcomes of homocysteine-lowering B-vitamin treatment in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial. J. Geriatr. Psychiatry. 2012 Jun;27(6):592-600. doi: 10.1002/gps.2758. Published online 21 Jul, 2011.

Smith, A.D., Smith, S.M., de Jager, C.A., Whitbread, P., Johnston, C., Agacinski, G., Oulhaj, A., Bradley, K.M., Jacoby, R., Refsum, H. Homocysteine-lowering by B vitamins slows the rate of accelerated brain atrophy in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2010 Sep 8;5(9): e12244. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012244.

Vislocky, L.M., Fernandez, M.L. Biomedical effects of grape products. Nutr. Rev. 2010 Nov;68(11):656-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2010.00335.x.

Dohadwala, M.M., Vita, J.A. Grapes and cardiovascular disease. J. Nutr. 2009 Sep;139(9):1788S-93S. doi: 10.3945/jn.109.107474. Published online 22 Jul 2009.

Feringa, H.H., Laskey, D.A., Dickson, J.E., Coleman, C.I. The effect of grape seed extract on cardiovascular risk markers: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J. Am. Diet Assoc. 2011 Aug;111(8):1173-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.05.015.