Brain & Body

Omega-3 and magnesium L-threonate for adults, the multivitamin with iron plus omega-3 for children, and folinic acid only when a practitioner directs it.

Who it's for

For adults who want nutrient support for attention and steady focus. Children: practitioner-directed, after deficiencies have been checked. Folinic acid is added only when a practitioner recommends it.

Your day at a glance adult core items

Morning
Omega-3 Mini
Evening
Magnesium L-Threonate Powder
About this protocol and the studies behind it

Provides EPA and DHA, structural omega-3s in brain and nerve-cell membranes. Magnesium contributes to normal nervous-system function. Phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylcholine are phospholipids found in neuronal membranes. Folate and B12 support normal methylation and neurotransmitter production.

This protocol carries its own magnesium, so a household that also owns the Daily Base keeps one magnesium product, not two. One cholinergic product at a time, and one folate product at a time.

From the studies

In a randomized trial, children with ADHD who took 200 mg a day of phosphatidylserine for two months improved on a working-memory task (Hirayama 2014, PMID 23495677). Meta-analyses of omega-3 in ADHD show a small effect (Bloch 2011, PMID 21961774) with uncertain evidence overall (Cochrane 2023, PMID 37058600). In the MADDY trial, a broad micronutrient formula improved blinded-clinician ratings in children with ADHD (Johnstone 2022, PMID 34303786). In a randomized placebo-controlled trial, autistic children with language impairment who took folinic acid for 12 weeks improved on a standardized verbal-communication measure (Frye 2018, PMID 27752075).

Version

Adult

In the protocol

  • Omega-3 Mini

    Omega-3 base

    1 to 6 softgels a day with food · Morning, with food

    EPA-weighted. One fish-oil product per person.

    $28.00
  • Magnesium L-Threonate Powder

    Magnesium, once daily

    1 level scoop (200 mg magnesium) once a day; once, not twice · Evening

    Two scoops would pass the 350 mg daily cap. Not with Magnesium Night.

    $85.98

Optional add-ons

  • Spectrum BDNF Support Powder

    Phosphatidylserine 150 mg

    1 scoop with a small meal · Morning or midday

    Contains soy and carries a Prop 65 notice. Its 80 mg magnesium means it replaces the threonate rather than joining it. Watch for overstimulation, especially alongside a stimulant.

    $64.00
  • Formula C

    Adult multivitamin

    6 capsules a day with food · With food

    Its 15 mg of B6 makes it the protocol's only B source; not with Spectrum B Complex. An adult option: the child dose exceeds the child B6 and zinc limits.

    $51.00
  • Speech Essentials Improved

    Optional, practitioner-directed

    1 capsule a day, or as your practitioner sets it · Morning, with food

    Folinic acid 10 mg with adenosyl- and hydroxo-B12. For the subgroup a practitioner identifies; the folate is 4,250 percent of the Daily Value, so it is the protocol's only folate product (not with Liquid Folinic or 3-B12-Folate). Tell the prescriber about any medicine that affects folate.

    $72.00
  • B12 Adenosyl/Hydroxo

    B12 without a methyl group

    1 quick-dissolve tablet a day · Morning

    Adenosyl- and hydroxocobalamin, 2,500 mcg. Not needed alongside Speech Essentials, which already carries both forms.

    $57.98
  • SF Lecithin Phospholipids

    Choline phospholipids from sunflower

    1 scoop (10.7 g) a day with a meal · With a meal

    Food-like phosphatidylcholine for cell membranes. Soy-free.

    $51.90
  • Brain Tonic +

    Acetylcholine support spray

    1 to 2 sprays, 3 times a day · Through the day

    Small amounts of acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-GPC. One cholinergic product at a time: not with Spectrum BDNF Support or CogniCalm.

    $40.00
  • Glycine Powder

    Glycine, evening

    3 g (1 scoop) before bed · Bedtime

    An amino acid the body uses for collagen and in its own sleep regulation.

    $32.00
  • CogniCalm Drops

    Calm-focus drops with huperzine A, adults

    2 full droppers (2 mL), 2 to 3 times a day · Through the day

    GABA and L-theanine with 50 mcg of huperzine A: adults only, one cholinergic product at a time (not with Spectrum BDNF Support, Brain Tonic + or Neuro).

    $32.00
  • Neuro

    Broad brain tablet, adults

    2 tablets a day with food · With food

    Alpha-GPC, acetyl-L-carnitine, ginkgo, DMAE and 100 mg of ashwagandha. Ginkgo: not with blood thinners. Contains soy. Not with Calming Cortisol (second ashwagandha) or another cholinergic product.

    $73.00

Alternatives: instead of, not with

  • Speech Essentials Pro

    Folinic acid, higher dose, fewer cofactors

    1 capsule a day, or as your practitioner sets it · Morning, with food

    Folinic acid 12 mg with adenosyl-B12 and 2.5 mg of P5P, no riboflavin and no second B12 form. For the practitioner who wants more folinic acid per capsule and fewer variables. Use instead of Speech Essentials Improved, not with it.

    $72.00
  • Liquid Folinic

    Folinic acid by the drop

    1 drop a day, or as your practitioner sets it · Morning

    Folinic acid 680 mcg DFE with methyl-B12 per drop, for starting low. Use instead of Speech Essentials, not with it.

    $46.00
  • 3-B12-Folate

    Methylfolate and B12 lozenge

    1 lozenge a day, dissolved in the mouth · Morning

    For someone whose practitioner prefers methylfolate to folinic acid. Use instead of Speech Essentials, not with it.

    $53.00
  • DHA + PC + E Liquid

    DHA liquid alternative

    2.25 mL once a day with a meal · With a meal

    1,200 mg of DHA with phosphatidylcholine. Structural support, not a mood-grade oil. Use instead of Omega-3 Mini, not with it.

    $61.00

Child, practitioner-directed

Practitioner-directed. A multivitamin's 3 mg of iron is not a treatment for low ferritin; ask for testing and a prescription iron product where needed. The folinic-acid module is for the subgroup a practitioner identifies, with weight-based dosing set by them.

In the protocol

  • Spectrum Formula + Iron Chewable

    Multivitamin with iron

    4 tablets a day from age 4; 2 tablets a day at ages 1 to 3 · Split between morning and evening

    The single source of iron, iodine, vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc and B6 in the protocol. Iron overdose is dangerous for children: keep it locked away.

    $39.98
  • Omega-3 Mini

    Omega-3

    As directed by your child's practitioner · With food; the softgel can be pierced into food

    EPA-weighted. One fish-oil product per person.

    $28.00

Optional add-ons

  • Spectrum Neurotransmitter Support

    NAC, DHA and phosphatidylserine powder, age 4 and up

    1 scoop in 4 to 6 oz of cold water · Morning

    Every active is far below its trial dose, so this is supportive, not strong. Contains 1 mg of naturally occurring iron.

    $57.98
  • Speech Essentials Improved

    Optional, practitioner-directed

    As your child's practitioner sets it · Morning, with food

    Folinic acid 10 mg with adenosyl- and hydroxo-B12. For the subgroup a practitioner identifies; the folate is 4,250 percent of the Daily Value, so it is the protocol's only folate product (not with Liquid Folinic or 3-B12-Folate). Tell the prescriber about any medicine that affects folate.

    $72.00
  • B12 Adenosyl/Hydroxo

    B12 without a methyl group

    As your child's practitioner sets it · Morning

    Adenosyl- and hydroxocobalamin, 2,500 mcg. Not needed alongside Speech Essentials, which already carries both forms.

    $57.98
  • SF Lecithin Phospholipids

    Choline phospholipids from sunflower

    As your child's practitioner sets it; stirs into a smoothie · With a meal

    Food-like phosphatidylcholine for cell membranes. Soy-free.

    $51.90
  • Brain Tonic +

    Acetylcholine support spray

    As your child's practitioner sets it · Through the day

    Small amounts of acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-GPC. One cholinergic product at a time: not with Spectrum BDNF Support or CogniCalm.

    $40.00

Alternatives: instead of, not with

  • Speech Essentials Pro

    Folinic acid, higher dose, fewer cofactors

    As your child's practitioner sets it · Morning, with food

    Folinic acid 12 mg with adenosyl-B12 and 2.5 mg of P5P, no riboflavin and no second B12 form. For the practitioner who wants more folinic acid per capsule and fewer variables. Use instead of Speech Essentials Improved, not with it.

    $72.00
  • Liquid Folinic

    Folinic acid by the drop

    As your child's practitioner sets it, drop by drop · Morning

    Folinic acid 680 mcg DFE with methyl-B12 per drop, for starting low. Use instead of Speech Essentials, not with it.

    $46.00

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How to start
  1. Correct deficiencies first (8 to 12 weeks for a child), then add the omega-3 or phosphatidylserine layer.
  2. Folinic acid only under a practitioner, started low; judge verbal communication at 12 weeks.
  3. Judge attention and working memory at 8 weeks, the omega-3 at 12 weeks.

Read before you buy

  • One magnesium: Magnesium L-Threonate or Magnesium Night, not both.
  • One folate product: Speech Essentials Improved or Pro, Liquid Folinic or the 3-B12-Folate lozenge, never two.
  • One cholinergic product: Spectrum BDNF Support, CogniCalm, Brain Tonic + or Neuro, never two. CogniCalm and Neuro are adults only.
  • Formula C is an adult option; never with Spectrum B Complex.
  • Fish allergen in Omega-3 Mini and the DHA liquid.
  • Designed so no calming, mineral or vitamin ingredient is doubled across products.

Attention concerns are assessed by clinicians. Supplements are adjuncts. Talk to your child's healthcare provider before use.

Most of this evidence comes from adult trials of single ingredients. No protocol has been tested as a whole.

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