If you are looking into Performance Lab, the worry underneath is usually simple: what could it do to my body, and could it clash with a medicine I already take? Performance Lab’s maker says its formulas support energy, sleep, focus and everyday nutrition, and the omega-3 in its line is a common dietary ingredient that has been studied in people. For omega-3 supplements in general, WebMD lists the most common reported effects as bad taste or bad breath, heartburn, nausea, upset stomach or diarrhea, headache, and sweat that smells bad, and says serious allergic reactions are less common.
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Safety summary
- What is in it: the maker’s omega-3 listing describes omega-3 from ocean algae with a 2:1 DHA to EPA ratio. Amounts per serving: not published.
- Most commonly reported effects (omega-3 supplements): bad taste or bad breath, heartburn, nausea, upset stomach or diarrhea, headache, and sweat that smells bad.
- Medicines to ask about: blood thinners and antiplatelet medicines such as clopidogrel (Plavix) and ticagrelor (Brilinta).
- Ask a clinician first: if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding; if you have diabetes, a heart-rhythm condition, or a liver, thyroid or pancreatic condition; or if you are under 18.
What does Performance Lab say its products support?
Performance Lab’s maker describes its line as nutrition built on NutriGenesis® ingredients and clean formulas. Here is what its product listings say, in the maker’s own words.
| Product | Maker’s description | Ingredients named | Amounts per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| NutriGenesis® Multi for Men (120 capsules) | “Multi-Vitamins and Minerals with NutriGenesis® ingredients for enhanced bioavailability and absorption. To support daily energy, vitality, and wellbeing.” | Vitamins and minerals in NutriGenesis® forms | not published |
| Omega-3 (90 softgels) | “High-purity full-spectrum Omega-3 sourced directly from ocean algae. With optimal 2:1 DHA:EPA. Supports cognition, vision, heart health & (much) more.” | Omega-3 from ocean algae (DHA and EPA) | not published |
| Sleep (60 capsules) | “Night-time nutrients to aid sleep quality. Gentle, natural formula supports nightly rest and renewal.” | Check the Supplement Facts panel on the bottle | not published |
| Mind Lab Pro® (60 capsules) | “Universal Nootropic™ shown to enhance brainpower in multiple human trials. Supports focus, clarity, memory, mood, motivation & more.” | Check the Supplement Facts panel on the bottle | not published |
Mind Lab Pro is the line the maker says supports focus and memory. If focus is your goal, our guide to focus and attention supplements covers that research, and if memory is the concern, the memory and brain fog guide walks through the options. Ask the seller which human trials its “multiple human trials” wording refers to before you rely on it.
What does the research say about the omega-3 in Performance Lab?
The maker’s listing says its omega-3 supports cognition, vision and heart health. The research on DHA, one of its two omega-3 fatty acids, is narrower than that list. WebMD’s DHA page notes that DHA is a popular supplement for heart health, but that its benefit on its own for heart health is not well defined, because heart research has used very high doses of DHA and EPA together. The same page says the benefits of DHA for other uses are not well defined.
This is research on the ingredient class, not a trial of the Performance Lab formula. For the basics of omega-3 supplements, the NCCIH guide to omega-3 supplements is a plain place to start.
What side effects are reported for omega-3 supplements?
The list below describes omega-3 supplements in general, because that is the research on the ingredient. It is not a report about Performance Lab’s own formula. The MedlinePlus omega-3 fatty acids information and the WebMD omega-3 supplement guide both list these effects.
| Effect | Where it is listed |
|---|---|
| Bad taste in the mouth or bad breath | WebMD, among the most common |
| Heartburn | WebMD, among the most common; MedlinePlus |
| Nausea, upset stomach or diarrhea | WebMD, among the most common; MedlinePlus |
| Headache | WebMD, among the most common |
| Sweat that smells bad | WebMD, among the most common |
| Burping, stomach pain, constipation, vomiting | MedlinePlus |
| Joint pain | MedlinePlus |
| Change in the sense of taste | MedlinePlus |
| Serious allergic reaction: breathing problems or wheezing, racing heart, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, trouble swallowing, hives, itching or rash | WebMD, which describes these as less common but serious |
WebMD advises taking most omega-3 supplements with food, and says to tell your health care provider about any side effect that bothers you.
Which medicines should you ask about first?
WebMD says to tell your health care provider about every prescription and over-the-counter medicine, vitamin, herbal product and other supplement you use. These are the groups the sources name:
- Blood thinners: medicines used to prevent blood clots.
- Antiplatelet medicines: aspirin/dipyridamole, cilostazol, clopidogrel (Plavix) and ticagrelor (Brilinta).
- Conditions to mention: diabetes, atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (heart rhythms that beat irregularly), and liver, thyroid or pancreatic disease. MedlinePlus notes that your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully.
- Alcohol: MedlinePlus says to ask your doctor about alcohol while taking omega-3 fatty acids. WebMD says it is unknown whether alcohol affects omega-3 supplements.
Who should ask a clinician before starting?
- Pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding: MedlinePlus says to tell your doctor, and to call your doctor if you become pregnant while taking omega-3 fatty acids.
- Chronic conditions: anyone with diabetes, a heart-rhythm condition such as atrial fibrillation or flutter, or a liver, thyroid or pancreatic condition.
- Anyone on a blood thinner or antiplatelet medicine.
- Anyone with an allergy to DHA or to an ingredient in the product: WebMD’s DHA page says people with those allergies should not take it.
- Under 18: ask a clinician first. The seller’s terms say you must be 18 or older to use its site and buy its products.
How do you start, and when should you stop?
- Start with the label directions. Performance Lab’s returns page asks buyers to take the supplement as directed on the label. Find the serving size and amounts on the Supplement Facts panel; amounts per serving are not published on the product listings.
- Take it with food. WebMD advises taking most omega-3 supplements with food.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Do not take double or extra doses.
- Stop and get medical help right away if you notice breathing problems or wheezing, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, trouble swallowing, hives, or a racing heart.
- If someone has taken too much, call 911 or Poison Control at 800-222-1222.
What should you do if you have a reaction to Performance Lab?
Stop taking it and talk with your clinician about any side effect that bothers you. For a serious allergic reaction, get medical help right away. Then contact the seller: the Performance Lab help center has a “Report issue” option, and its Customer Care Line is +44 1926 833031.
On refunds, the seller’s returns page describes a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first order, covering up to one container of each product. You must email customer service first, claims must be made within 60 days of delivery, and refunds are minus shipping. The same page separately gives 14 days to return unused items, so read both before you contact support.
Before you order
- Check the amount per serving on the Supplement Facts panel of the bottle.
- Ask the seller which human trials its Mind Lab Pro claim refers to.
- Confirm the refund window on the returns page before you buy.
- Take this list to your clinician if you take a blood thinner, have diabetes or a thyroid condition, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.
By the Global MH Summit Research Team