Episode Details

In this solo episode of The Energy Code, Dr. Mike Belkowski introduces BioElixir, a new supplement line built around one core idea: focus is not a personality trait, it’s brain energy as biology.

You’ll get a transparent, ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown of BioElixir MIND: what each compound is, why it’s in the formula, what human research does (and doesn’t) support, and how to think about dosing evidence in multi-ingredient stacks. Mike frames “brain energy” as a full chain: mitochondrial ATP output, membrane integrity, neurotransmitter signaling, stress chemistry, hydration, blood flow, and waste clearance.

From cholinergics (Citicoline + Alpha-GPC) and membrane support (phosphatidylserine), to mitochondrial throughput (ALCAR + creatine/cregaatine + PQQ), stress resilience (tyrosine, rhodiola, ginseng, saffron), neuro-supportive mushrooms (lion’s mane, ergothioneine), and foundations like shilajit and Litewater deuterium-depleted water, this episode is designed to be education-first, hype-last.

Mike closes with practical use cases (morning, cognitively intensive work, avoiding “caffeine train”), why he kept the formula natural (no methylene blue), packaging details (Miron violet glass), flavoring notes (pomegranate to mask bitterness), and the launch promo (first-week discount + subscription stacking).

“If the brain cannot generate ATP efficiently… you’ll feel like you’re driving a sports car with no fuel.”

“A brain-energy stack has to reduce the drain, not just push the gas pedal.”

“Creatine is in the BioElixir MINDmore or less as a brain battery buffer. It’s not a stimulant; think of it as a reserve tank.”

“Focus isn’t willpower. It’s mitochondrial throughput plus clean signaling.”

“You don’t need jitters. You need stable voltage.”

Framework: a real brain-energy formula must support mitochondrial output + signaling efficiency + protection from age-related wear and tear, not just stimulation.

Evidence honesty: many studies use higher single-ingredient doses than multi-ingredient blends; that doesn’t make blends “bad,” it changes how we interpret results.

Cholinergic stack: Citicoline (CDP-choline) supports acetylcholine + membrane substrates; Alpha-GPC is highly bioavailable and often studied in impairment contexts. Together = “messaging + hardware.”

Membrane integrity matters: Phosphatidylserine framed as a key but overlooked lever for clean signaling.

Mitochondrial throughput: Acetyl-L-carnitine supports fatty acid transport into mitochondria and is positioned as fatigue-to-clarity support.

ATP buffer: Creatine (and the formula’s “cregaatine” variant) positioned as a reserve tank for high-demand or sleep-deprived cognition.

Stress cognition: L-tyrosine is framed as “best when stress depletes catecholamines,” not a “more dopamine = genius” hack.

Long-game neuro support: Lion’s mane and ergothioneine positioned as supportive while used, not instant “20-minute” stimulants.

Cognitive outcomes ingredient: PQQ and “PQQ disodium salt” discussed as having controlled cognitive data in aging-adjacent groups (as presented in the transcript).

Adaptogens with nuance: Rhodiola and red Korean ginseng described as stamina/resilience supports; results can be mixed depending on extract + population.

Mood-cognition link: Saffron included because mood and cognition are inseparable.

Taurine realism: human evidence is mixed for dementia protection; taurine framed as stability + calcium handling more than “main driver.”

Foundation ingredients: Shilajit (fulvic acids, energy/fatigue signals) + Litewater DDW (lower deuterium