Unmatched Supps CogniShot: Ketone-Fueled Cognitive Support in a Liquid Shot

Bodybuilder and biohacker Kris Gethin has built Unmatched Supps around one idea: performance and longevity work together, not against each other. With the launch of CogniShot, the brand makes two significant moves at once. It enters liquid-format supplementation for the first time, and it formally introduces a new product tier dedicated to cognitive health and long-term resilience.

Unmatched Supps CogniShot is a stim-free liquid nootropic with 3000mg goBHB, 250mg Cognizin citicoline, and 100mg CognatiQ. No caffeine, no crash. Clean cognitive fuel you can take any time of day.

That tier is Unmatched's new white label system. Going forward, the white label will house longevity-focused innovations like CogniShot, while the black label continues to cover core sports nutrition products. If you've followed the brand's progression through products like the Longevity Multi and Longevity Sleep, this shift makes the underlying strategy official.

Stim-Free Cognitive Support, Built for the Long Game

CogniShot's formula centers on three clinically studied branded ingredients:

• 3000mg of goBHB® exogenous ketones
• 250mg of Cognizin® citicoline
• 100mg of CognatiQ® whole coffee fruit extract

It's also rounded out by 500mg of organic lion's mane... and there's no caffeine. The energy here comes from ketone metabolism and cholinergic support, which means you can take it any time of day without disrupting sleep or triggering a crash.

You're looking at a liquid nootropic built around branded, research-backed ingredients, and the science is discussed below. First, check our pricing, availability, and videos:

CogniShot Nutrition Facts

• Calories - 20

• Total Carbohydrate - 4g

  • Total Sugars - 3g

    • Added Sugars - 3g

• Vitamins and Minerals

  • Magnesium (as magnesium citrate) - 12mg (3% DV)

  • Potassium (as potassium citrate) - 69mg (1% DV)

Unmatched Supps CogniShot Ingredients

Each 30mL serving (1 full cap / 2 tablespoons) provides the following:

• Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid (as 1500mg goBHB® D-Free Acid and 1500mg goBHB® L-Free Acid) - 3000mg

  goBHB® delivers beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in its two enantiomeric forms, D and L, split evenly at 1500mg each for 3000mg total. Using free acid rather than mineral salts keeps the sodium and potassium contribution modest (you'll see that in the nutrition area above), while delivering the full ketone payload without the salt load of older products.

  The D-BHB form enters the TCA cycle directly via BHB dehydrogenase, generating acetyl-CoA for efficient cellular oxidation.^[1] It's the brain's primary alternative fuel to glucose and gets metabolized rapidly. L-BHB clears more slowly from circulation, accumulates in tissues including the brain and muscle, and research suggests its energy-supporting effects may work through anti-inflammatory signaling in addition to direct oxidation.^[2] Together, the two forms create a broader metabolic window than either enantiomer provides alone.

  Both enantiomers inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome, a pathway connected to neuroinflammation.^[3] That gives BHB a meaningful mechanism beyond simple fuel delivery.

  A recent 2026 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (N=136) tested a single 2g acute dose of D-BHB and L-BHB separately on psychomotor vigilance in healthy adults. Both BHB groups showed small within-group improvements in reaction time at 60 minutes post-ingestion, while the placebo group showed no change. Between-group differences didn't reach statistical significance, and the authors note this is a challenging design for detecting single-dose effects in non-keto-adapted adults.^[4] The directional consistency at a dose below CogniShot's 3g total is worth noting.

  

  At 3000mg, this is a genuine cognitive energy dose. And since Cognizin supplies cholinergic and brain energy support via different pathways (phosphatidylcholine synthesis and ATP production in the frontal cortex), the two ingredients approach neuronal fuel from complementary angles.

• Organic Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) (fruiting body) extract 8:1 - 500mg

  Organic Lion's Mane at 500mg via an 8:1 concentrated fruiting body extract is a solid dose for a cognitive support formula, especially in a shot. The fruiting body sourcing matters here. Many lion's mane products use mycelium grown on grain substrate, which dilutes active compound content considerably. Fruiting bodies concentrate hericenones -- a class of aromatic compounds shown to stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis in nerve cells.^[5] NGF is a protein involved in the maintenance and long-term health of neurons, making it a natural target for a formula built around cognitive resilience rather than acute stimulation.

  The human research is encouraging. A 2009 double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in adults with mild cognitive impairment found that 3g daily of H. erinaceus powder for 16 weeks produced significantly higher cognitive scores compared to placebo, with scores declining after discontinuation.^[6] A more recent pilot study in healthy young adults found acute improvements in cognitive performance alongside reductions in stress biomarkers following lion's mane supplementation.^[7]

  In CogniShot, lion's mane pairs well with both Cognizin and CognatiQ. Citicoline supports cholinergic neuron health, which aligns directly with NGF's role in maintaining those same neurons, while CognatiQ's BDNF-related activity covers a complementary neurotrophin pathway. The result is a formula addressing neurotrophin support from multiple angles without any stimulant load.

• Cognizin® Citicoline - 250mg

  Cognizin® is Kyowa Hakko's branded citicoline, and 250mg is a dose with direct clinical backing at that exact amount.

  A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled three-arm trial enrolled 60 healthy women ages 40 to 60, split into 250mg, 500mg, and placebo groups for 28 days. Attentional performance was measured via the Continuous Performance Test II (CPT-II), a validated computerized sustained-attention task. After 28 days, the 250mg group made significantly fewer omission errors (p = 0.04) and commission errors (p = 0.03) versus placebo. Worth noting: the 250mg group actually showed cleaner results than the 500mg group on attentional focus in that study.^[8]

  

  Unmatched Supps Longevity Sleep features 250mg PeptiSleep™ (AI-discovered peptide from Nuritas), 3g glycine, 3g GABA, tart cherry, Senactiv, and ZMA. Multi-pathway approach helps you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up recovered.

  The mechanism behind those results runs through two distinct pathways. Upon ingestion, citicoline cleaves into choline and cytidine. In humans, cytidine converts to uridine, crosses the blood-brain barrier, and drives synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, the dominant structural phospholipid in neuronal membranes. That membrane-rebuilding function separates citicoline from basic choline sources. On the neurotransmitter side, citicoline supports acetylcholine production while also stimulating dopamine synthesis and slowing its synaptic reuptake in attention-related brain regions.^[9]

  The brain energy connection goes deeper than neurotransmitters. Neuroimaging research using 31P-MRS documented measurable increases in frontal cortex phosphocreatine and ATP following citicoline supplementation, providing direct evidence of enhanced cerebral energy metabolism rather than purely neurotransmitter effects.^[10]

  That finding ties directly into CogniShot's design logic. Citicoline's frontal-lobe energy support and goBHB's ketone oxidation address cellular brain energy from two distinct metabolic angles, while CognatiQ adds a third through BDNF-related neuroplasticity. Together they cover acute focus, sustained energy, and longer-term cognitive resilience without a milligram of caffeine.

• CognatiQ® (Whole Coffee Fruit Extract) (Coffea arabica) - 100mg

  CognatiQ® is a whole coffee fruit extract derived from the entire Coffea arabica cherry rather than just the roasted bean. Conventional coffee production discards the nutrient-dense fruit surrounding each bean; CognatiQ preserves it, retaining a concentrated polyphenol profile standardized to 40% chlorogenic acids.

  

  Unmatched Supps BH2K isn't your typical pre-workout. CreGAAtine technology, zero artificial ingredients, and a stimulant that won't wreck your sleep. Kris Gethin and Doug Miller created something different here.

  The research case centers on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a neuroprotein involved in neural maintenance, plasticity, and learning. In an acute, placebo-controlled, within-subject clinical study (N=20), a single 100mg dose of whole coffee fruit concentrate increased plasma BDNF by 91% at 60 minutes post-ingestion compared to 5% in the placebo group (p=0.0073).^[11] Notably, freshly brewed coffee at a comparable dose produced no significant BDNF response, pointing to the whole-fruit polyphenol profile as the active driver.^[12]

  CognatiQ is caffeine-free, adding a BDNF-mediated neuroplasticity pathway to CogniShot's formula without any stimulant contribution, complementing the ketone energy from goBHB and the cholinergic support from Cognizin.

Flavors Available

Here's an up-to-date list of all flavors of Unmatched Supps CogniShot:

How to Use

• When to take it: Before cognitively demanding work, study sessions, or training when you want stim-free mental focus.
• With or without food: Take it alone or mix the 30mL serving into your favorite beverage.
• Other notes: Shake well before each use and refrigerate after opening. Liquid format may support faster absorption compared to capsules or powders.

Stacks Well With

• Unmatched Supps BH2K: Pair CogniShot with BH2K for a complete stim-free pre-workout stack. BH2K brings CreGAAtine and 3D Pump for physical performance, while CogniShot covers the cognitive layer -- no artificial sweeteners on either side.
• Unmatched Supps Dissident (stim-free pre-workout): For longer or higher-intensity sessions where you want additional pump and endurance on top of the cognitive support CogniShot provides.

Who It's For

• Anyone avoiding stimulants: If caffeine doesn't fit your schedule or tolerance, CogniShot gives you a real cognitive option without the tradeoffs.
• Professionals and students: The combination of ketone fuel and clinically studied nootropics makes it well-suited for extended focus sessions, whether at a desk or preparing for a competition.
• Existing Unmatched Supps users: CogniShot slots into the longevity ecosystem as a daily cognitive foundation alongside the rest of the white label lineup.

Conclusion: A Liquid Nootropic That Actually Earns Its Price Tag

CogniShot is a very well-constructed formula in a category that tends to overpromise. Unmatched didn't build a standard underdosed mushroom-and-B-vitamin cognitive shot. They went with free-acid goBHB® at a meaningful 3000mg total, Cognizin® at the research-backed 250mg dose, CognatiQ® at 100mg, and a properly extracted lion's mane fruiting body. Every ingredient has a reason to be there, and none of the doses are decorative.

As the first product under the new white label system, CogniShot also signals where Unmatched is heading. The formal separation between performance (black label) and longevity (white label) gives the brand's future releases a clear architecture, and this formula sets a high bar for what the white label tier looks like. For an aggressive training stack, BH2K is the natural complement on the physical performance side.

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