During the development of Qualia Energy Shot®, we put it to the test to find out how users would respond. Here’s what we did, and how participants responded.
HOW THE STUDY WORKED
Fifty-eight adults volunteered to participate in the study and were sent a single bottle of Qualia Energy Shot, with instructions to drink it in the morning between 8-10 am. These 58 participants ranged in age from 26 to 67 years old and were a mix of females (N=24) and males (N=34).
Prior to drinking Qualia Energy Shot, and later on the day they drank it, participants completed a questionnaire about energy and mood. Participants were also asked to compare their experiences in certain areas (e.g., energy, focus, mental clarity) compared to a typical day. About one week after drinking the Qualia Energy Shot, participants were asked to share their experience, rate the product, and let us know whether they felt more energy, how quickly they felt more energy, and how long it lasted.
RESULT HIGHLIGHTS
Self-Rated Energy and Mood Improved†*
How an individual feels at different times during their day in certain key areas is an important way to evaluate energy. We gave participants six words related to energy and mood states—Alert, Anxious, Energetic, Irritable, Resilient, and Stressed—and asked them to answer how they were feeling right now. Answer choices were: (1) Not at all; (2) A little; (3) Moderately; (4) Quite a lot; and (5) Extremely. Total scores were calculated: the highest possible score was 24 and the lowest was 0, with higher scores indicating better energy and mood.†*
Participants did this self-evaluation twice a day, once in the late morning to early afternoon, and again in the late afternoon to early evening. They were asked to complete these surveys 7 days before, 1 day before, and on the day of drinking Qualia Energy Shot. The survey answers from the 7 days before and 1 day before were used as a participant’s baseline. The study was designed to test whether changes would occur, if any, on a day drinking Qualia Energy Shot compared to their normal (baseline) days.
The average scores for the group of participants at baseline, both 7 days and 1 day prior to drinking the Qualia Energy Shot, ranged from 13.5 to 13.9 with very little time of day difference. On the day participants drank Qualia Energy Shot the average score was 16.8 in the late morning to early afternoon, and 17.4 in the late afternoon to early evening time periods, respectively, which were 23% to 27% higher, depending on the time of day, than the days they had not had a Qualia Energy Shot.†*
Most Participants Felt More Energy and Mental Clarity than Usual†*
Participants were asked to rate how they felt in five areas, compared to a usual day, the day they drank the Qualia Energy Shot. These areas were: (1) overall energy; (2) mental clarity; (3) ability to focus; (4) effort they were able to put into activities such as work, school or exercise; and (5) ability to get things done.
Answer choices all used the idea of “much more,” “more,” “about the same,” “less,” and “much less” as comparators to what would be usual for them. As an example, for mental clarity, participants were asked, “Which answer best describes your mental clarity today?” Answer options were: (A) I felt much more mentally clear than usual; (B) I felt more mentally clear than usual; (C) I felt about the same as usual; (D) I felt less mentally clear than usual; and (E) I felt much less mentally clear than usual.
Forty-five participants completed this survey. Eighty-nine percent of them experienced either “more” or “much more” energy, mental clarity, or both on the day they drank the Qualia Energy Shot compared to a usual day. Eighty percent of participants felt more or much more mentally clear than usual. Seventy-six percent had more or much more energy than usual. And, 78% were able to put in more or much more effort than usual into activities such as work, school, or exercise today.†*
Qualia Energy Shot was Well-Liked, Fast-Acting, and Supplied Lasting Energy†*
One week after completing the study, participants were asked to describe their overall experience of Qualia Energy Shot. Forty-seven participants responded to this survey. Answer choices were “Excellent,” “Good,” “No Effect,” “Poor,” and “Very Poor.” Eighty-five percent of participants described their experience of taking Qualia Energy Shot as excellent or good. The average rating on a scale of 1-5 stars was 3.98.†*
These participants were also asked how long after drinking the energy shot was it until they first felt an effect from taking the product and how long the feeling of more energy or alertness lasted. About three-quarters (75%) of the participants responded 30 minutes or less and almost 9 out of every 10 (87%) participants felt it within the first hour. Eighty-one percent of participants responded that the feeling of more energy or alertness lasted two hours or more, with about 3 out of every 10 participants (28%) answering “more than 5 hours.†*
†Disclaimer: The survey contained a small number of participants who received the product for free.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products and information on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this site is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please speak with an appropriate healthcare professional when evaluating any wellness related therapy. Please read the full medical disclaimer before taking any of the products offered on this site.
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