Study Finds Supplement May Help Gamers Improve Memory and Reaction Time

Previous research has found that inositol-enhanced arginine silicate (ASI+I) may help increase nitric oxide levels and increase energy levels and mental focus. Adding inositol to arginine silicate helps stabilize it and make it more bioavailable. According to a new study, supplementation with ASI+I may help enhance memory, reaction time, and reasoning in gamers within an hour of taking it.

Participants in the study included 26 experienced online gamers between the ages of 18 and 40. They were given a powder containing 1500 mg of arginine silicate BS and 100 mg of inositol or a placebo. 15 minutes after consuming the powder they performed cognitive and light reaction task tests, gamed competitively for 1 hour, and then repeated the cognitive and reaction tests. Participants switched interventions after a 14-day washout period.

When participants took the ASI+I supplement, they saw significant improvements in short-term and working memory, reaction time, reasoning, and concentration. These improvements were seen when the participants performed the cognitive and light reaction tests and while gaming online.

The study was conducted by researchers from Texas A&M University. It was published online ahead of print on October 24, 2021, in the journal Nutrients.