Attend, a product manufactured by Vaxa Homeopathic Medicinals, is not marketed the same was as Focus Factor and other brain support supplements. Instead, the makers of Attend specifically state that this product is intended to correct attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although the popularity of these two diagnoses for perfectly normal children has, thankfully, declined over the last year or two, there are still a large number of products marketed toward children who suffer from supposed mental dysfunctions.
So how does Attend compare to the other brain support supplements we reviewed?
Read the details of our tests below.
A summary of Attend compared to the #1-rated product:
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Attend had a generally positive, if mild, effect on those who tested it. Several of our testers compared taking Attend to having a small cup of coffee in the morning. There were some who noted that they'd actually rather drink coffee instead (as it was a less expensive and more enjoyable experience).
As noted, the improvements were slight enough that none of our volunteers expressed any interest in continuing to take Attend after the test was concluded.
In all fairness, the marketing material implies that Attend is primarily for children suffering from ADD or ADHD. But, just as Ritalin has been prescribed for and used by adults who need to increase their attention span, any product that diminishes the symptoms of ADD will help to increase focus and attention span. Attend should've had the same level of results as our top-rated products.
Attend is sold in conjunction with two other Vaxa supplements: Memorin+ and Extress. Perhaps this combination of supplements would've performed better than the single product. But if so, then why aren't the supplements only sold as a set? It seems more of a marketing decision than a customer benefit decision.
The ingredients in Attend are (in no particular order): Kali Phosphoricum 30C; Natrum Muriaticum 12C, 30C; Agaricus Muscarius, Argentum Nitricum, Fluoricum Acidum, Hyoscyamus Niger, Iodium, Kali Bromatum, Humulus Lupulus, Ignatia Amara 9C, 12C, 30C; Hypothalamus 12C; Avena Sativa 6C, 12C; Cortico-Hypothalamic Axis 7C; Parasympathetic Ganglion, Cimicifuga Racemosa 4C; Caffeinum 8X, 12X, 30X; Diopside, Gauconie, Rhodonite 8X. In a base of: Medium Chain Triglycerides, Chromium Nicotinate, L-Tyrosine, Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Green Tea Extract, Trifolium Pratense, Flax Seed Powder, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylinositol, EPA, L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Valine, DL-Methionine, L-Glutamic Acid, GABA, DMAE, Ginkgo Biloba, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, GLA, Eicosatrienoic Acid, Arachidonic Acid, Pine Bark Extract, Glycine, DL-Phenylalanine, Radix Heraclei, Potassium Bicarbonate, Caproic Acid, Caprylic Acid, Octanoic Acid, Lauric Acid, Pentadecanoic Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, L-Glutathione, DiCalcium Pantothenate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine, L-Cysteine, L-Cystine, Pycnogenol, Gotu Kola, Phosphatidylserine, NADH, L-5HTP, Gelatin, Rice Flour, and Sorbitol.
Considering the relatively low level of results, Attend was given a do not buy recommendation. Doubtless some of our readers will choose it despite its low rating because of its lower price point. In this case, we wish you the best of luck. For others, interested in best results rather than economy, we recommend the top-rated product.