Does Qualia Life work for everyone?
How does Qualia Life work?
We’ve written a series of articles discussing how Qualia Life works in detail. But, in general, it works by helping our cells and mitochondria do more work, especially the types of tasks they tend to struggle to get to as we get older. When our cells and mitochondria can do more work, and get to all the important jobs we need them to do, we look, feel and function better.
Does Qualia Life work for everyone?
While it’s often implied that something will work for everybody, this does match the reality of complexity science or human individuality. A better assumption is to think in terms of response groupings. Exercise is a good example.
If we started a big group of people on the same exact exercise program, and followed how they respond over time, we’d find that some people got much more benefits than the overall group. These persons are called super-responders. Many people will have an average response. They’re responders. Some people will have either a less than average or no response (i.e., non-responders). And there’s likely to be a subset of persons who got injured. They were negative responders. This same type of grouping response reliably plays out when we test and iterate during our formulation process.
Response groups tend to follow a bell curve. One of our formulation goals is to shift the bell curve in a way that we end up with a high amount of super-responders (~33%) and an overall amount of super-responders and responders of about 80%. This leaves about 20% as non- and negative responders, with our goal being to have very few of this group being negative responders. Our testing of Qualia Life met this criteria. This product was not equal for everyone. About 1 out of 3 were super-responders. Almost half were responders. And, about 1 out of 5 were non-responders, with very few negative responders.
For someone who’s cells and mitochondria are already working at a high level, we wouldn’t expect them to notice as much as for someone whose cells and mitochondria are not. This is what we observed in our testing. In the subset of participants 35 and older, the percent of super-responders increased to about half, with almost all the rest being responders. So, in general, our testing to date has shown that persons in their mid-30’s and older seem to benefit more consistently and to higher amounts.
Qualia Life Disclaimer
When using dietary supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
More Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Eternus Drink Mix?
What is Qualia Life?
Qualia Life was formulated to comprehensively support the multiple interacting metabolic pathways, signaling processes, and cellular mechanisms of long-term healthy function. Better cells and mitochondrial function translates into more high-performing days and longer healthy years.
Instructions for Qualia Life
Qualia Life effects are dose-dependent, varying with body weight, general sensitivity and desired level of effect.
The standard dose for most people is 8 capsules. Take Qualia Life first thing in the morning, with food.
Nutritional Content of Qualia Life
Can I stack Qualia Life with other Qualia products?
When we designed Qualia Life, we did so understanding people would take it with one of the other Qualia nootropic products.
Who is Qualia Life for?
Qualia Life can be taken by any adults, but the groups we had in mind when we formulated and tested it include:
- Middle-age people who want to promote healthy aging.
- Older people wanting to feel more alive and experience more healthy years.
- Adults with chronic stress who want to do more to help their body better respond better.
- Persons with interest in supporting metabolic function and/or promoting better shape.
- Anyone with a big interest in healthy aging and supporting the fundamental mechanisms related to aging gracefully.
Why don’t you use nicotinamide ribose or nicotinamide mononucleotide?
At the time when we first created, and later when we upgraded Qualia Life, the company that supplies the patented form of Nicotinamide Riboside (NIAGEN®) had decided they would not sell this ingredient to other companies. Long story short, they wanted to only use it under their own company branding.
This changed recently, and we have partnered with the supplier and are able to offer this ingredient, leading us to create Qualia NAD+, a formula that takes the qualialife.complex systems science approach and applies it to making NAD+.
For people who wish to take Nicotinamide Riboside, in addition to or instead of the NAD+ support provided by Qualia Life, you'll find Nicotinamide Riboside in Qualia NAD+. Qualia Life also takes a complex systems approach to supporting NAD+: It contains niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide, and L-tryptophan to support three different ways of making NAD+.
Qualia Life also supplies comprehensive support for pathways and processes involved in NAD+ metabolism.*Qualia Life does not contain NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) because the FDA has determined that NMN is excluded from the definition of dietary supplement.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Can I take Qualia Life while intermittent fasting?
We've had lots of people take Qualia Life in the morning without food—Dr. Greg, the Qualia Director of Product Development, has done this and knows many people who have.
How should I take Qualia Life?
How much water should I drink with Qualia Life?
When using the Qualia Life capsules, we recommend drinking a big glass of water (at least 8 ounces) when you take them, and making sure you drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, especially during the first week. One of the ingredients—creatine (as tricreatine malate)—is believed to pull water into cells. Because of this, it’s important to make sure you pay special attention to being and staying hydrated when you first begin to use products with this ingredient.
Why do you recommend taking Qualia Life for 5 days followed by 2 days off?
Qualia uses a model of science called complex systems science. One of the core principles is adaptation. Living organisms are experts at adapting to things.
