The BDNF Connection: Exercise, Nutrition, and Brain Health
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) drives neuroplasticity, and you can increase it through lifestyle.
Mental Health
Understanding the connection between mind and body. Explore research-backed approaches to stress management, anxiety, sleep optimization, and mental wellbeing, from the gut-brain axis to cognitive nutrition.
Omega-3s for the Brain: Beyond Heart Health
EPA and DHA improve mood, reduce anxiety, and slow cognitive decline. Here's the dosing that research supports for brain benefits.
The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Mood
90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. Emerging research shows how gut health directly impacts anxiety, depression, and cognition through the gut-brain connection.
Sleep Debt: The Cognitive and Metabolic Cost
One week of inadequate sleep impairs cognition like being legally drunk, and the metabolic consequences compound over time.
Digital Detox: Why Your Brain Needs Time Offline
Constant connectivity exhausts directed attention. Nature exposure, strategic boredom, and analog activities restore cognitive resources the brain needs to function.