Supplements / Conditional
Phosphatidylserine
Best for: Brain longevity, Cognitive performance
Phosphatidylserine is rated limited evidence (tier C on our evidence scale). Daily dose of 100–300 mg; older trials used soy-derived PS. Morning with food.
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When and how to take Phosphatidylserine
- Dose
- Daily dose of 100–300 mg; older trials used soy-derived PS.
- Timing
- Morning with food.
- Review
- Reassess after 8 to 12 weeks.
- Forms
- phosphatidylserine
What Phosphatidylserine is used for
- Older RCTs show benefit for age-related memory complaints.
- Less useful in healthy young adults than the marketing suggests.
When Almavivo suggests Phosphatidylserine
- If you flagged slower memory and recall: studied for age-related memory complaints.
- If the strongest evidence is in adults 45+: studied for subjective cognitive decline.
What to look for when buying Phosphatidylserine
- Preferred third-party verification: Third-party tested (COA).
- Common contamination risks: Mislabeling / identity.
- Form: Soy-derived or sunflower-derived PS; verify content per serving.
Where to get it
We’re building a curated list of third-party-tested products for Phosphatidylserine. Each one will meet our quality bar (preferred certifications, contamination screens) and carry an explicit affiliate disclosure.
Your experience
If you’ve tried Phosphatidylserine, you can log how it went. This stays on your device — only you see it.
We frame these as personal experience, not medical claims. Self-reported subjective outcomes are influenced by placebo, regression to the mean, and parallel lifestyle changes. We’ll never present ratings as equivalent to RCT evidence.
Research sources for Phosphatidylserine
- Phosphatidylserine and age-related cognitive decline (reviewed 2026-04-30)
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