Education

The Science of Mental Energy: How Nutrition Powers Focus, Clarity, and Performance
October 24, 2025
Mental energy isn’t just willpower; it’s biology. Your brain relies on complex systems of metabolism, neurotransmission, and stress adaptation to stay focused under pressure. Learn how nutrients like B vitamins, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Ginkgo, and Rhodiola work together to support clarity, endurance, and calm focus, without overstimulation or crash.
Why Your Brain Needs Help With Both Stress and Performance, and How Advanced Brain Delivers
October 2, 2025
Stress and brain fog often strike at the same time — draining your focus just when you need it most. The truth is, stress and cognition are deeply connected, and ignoring one can weaken the other. Procera Advanced Brain® was created with this in mind, combining clinically studied adaptogens like Ashwagandha and Rhodiola with memory-supporting botanicals, phosphatidylserine, and essential nutrients. The result is a complete formula designed to help you stay calm under pressure, think clearly, and support your brain health long term.
Phosphatidylcholine vs. Alpha GPC vs. Citicoline: Which Choline Form Is Best for Brain Health?
September 25, 2025
Choosing the right choline supplement can feel confusing. Phosphatidylcholine, Alpha GPC, and Citicoline each offer unique benefits for the brain, but no single form can do it all. That is why Procera Vital Choline® combines all three, and also includes Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) to support energy metabolism, along with Taurine to help boost brain energy. Together, these ingredients create a complete, research-backed formula designed to provide well-rounded support you will not find in typical single-ingredient supplements.
The Hidden Nutrient Deficiency Impacting 90% of Americans: Why Choline Matters for Your Brain and Body
September 24, 2025
More than 90% of Americans are missing a nutrient essential for brain, liver, and nervous system health, and most don’t even know it. Choline plays a vital role in memory, focus, energy, and long-term resilience, yet it remains one of the most overlooked gaps in modern nutrition. This article explores why deficiency is so widespread, who is most at risk, and how you can protect your health with smarter choices and targeted support.
AI & Mental Health: The Promise and Caution Behind the Digital Therapist Trend
September 22, 2025
Artificial intelligence is moving into one of the most personal spaces we have: mental health. From therapy chatbots to mood-tracking apps, AI promises accessibility, convenience, and around-the-clock support. But can algorithms really understand the complexity of human emotion, or are we outsourcing our inner lives to tools not built for depth? This article explores the promise and the caution behind AI as a “digital therapist,” the neuroscience and ethics involved, and how to engage with these technologies mindfully, while remembering that real resilience still comes from human connection, restorative habits, and strong brain health foundations.
How AI is Changing the Way We Learn, and What It Means for Your Brain Health
September 17, 2025
We live in an age where artificial intelligence can write essays, solve equations, and even pass medical exams. While these advancements are impressive, they raise an important question: What happens to the human brain when we outsource learning to machines? Are we evolving into more efficient thinkers, or slowly losing cognitive strength by avoiding mental effort? Let’s explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of AI-assisted learning, especially as it relates to memory, attention, neuroplasticity, and long-term brain health, compared to the more analog learning styles of previous generations.
The Brain Benefits of Ginkgo & Ginseng: Ancient Botanicals Backed by Modern Science
August 29, 2025
For centuries, Ginkgo biloba and Panax ginseng have been valued for promoting clarity, alertness, and resilience. Today, modern research is uncovering how these botanicals may influence circulation, mood, and cognitive performance. Procera has taken this time-tested pairing a step further by developing Gincera®—a patented, clinically studied blend of standardized ginkgo and ginseng extracts that has been tested using one of the most widely respected tools in neuroscience research: the Cognitive Drug Research (CDR) System. In this article, we’ll explore how ginkgo and ginseng may complement each other, and what the research shows about their potential to support memory, focus, and resilience.
The B-Vitamin Blueprint: How B1, B2, B3, B6, Folate & B12 Support Brain Health
August 29, 2025
When it comes to brain health, sometimes the most powerful solutions are the simplest. B-vitamins don’t just “boost energy”—they help fuel neurotransmitter production, support circulation, and maintain the metabolic processes that keep your brain clear and resilient. In this article, we explore how B1, B2, B3, B6, Folate, and B12 work together as a “blueprint” for cognitive function, and how Procera® Advanced Brain builds on this foundation with additional clinically studied ingredients.
What is Vinpocetine and How Does it Boost Your Brain?
January 26, 2025
Although not a household word in the United States, Vinpocetine has long been used in Europe and other countries for its blood and brain health benefits. Technically, Vinpocetine is an herbal supplement derived from botanical extracts, most notably the Perriwinkle plant. This beautiful flowering shrub is a favorite among gardeners, but it can also have powerful vasodilatory and brain-boosting effects when taken as an supplement.  Let’s look at a few of the specific ways that Vinpocetine benefits you and specifically your brain health.
5 Ways to Boost Your Brain Health
January 26, 2025
From our earliest years, we are all taught the importance of taking care of our bodies. However, very little attention is paid to our brain health as an area of focus. As our lifespans continue to increase, our cognitive wellness becomes an even more important issue. In our later years especially, our brain health will become a critical factor in our quality of life. So with that in mind, what determines how to keep your brain healthy?
Are Turmeric and Curcumin the Same Thing?
January 26, 2025
If you’ve been following health trends lately, you’ve no doubt heard people extol the wonder-working powers of turmeric in recent years. Well, in fact turmeric is an amazing spice in terms of what it can do for your body. It is not only a highly potent anti-inflammatory (as strong as pharmaceuticals according to some studies); it can also have major benefits for your brain. One of the main ingredients in turmeric (curcumin) may help increase blood flow to the brain and help protect against cognitive changes due to aging.
4 High-Energy Foods to Help You Crush Your Finals
January 26, 2025
For some people, this is the time of year to wind down and get a vacation. But for others--namely students--the holidays mean something else entirely: crunch time. The finals season is here, and if you’re like most people, you’re trying to figure out how you’re going to get through it. At Procera, we want to help you not only survive finals, but to maintain your health and energy in the process.