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The GEM Study: What the Largest Ginkgo Trial Taught Us About Dementia Prevention
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The GEM Study: What the Largest Ginkgo Trial Taught Us About Dementia Prevention

The GEM study tested ginkgo biloba for dementia prevention in 3,000+ adults over 6 years. Here's what the largest ginkgo trial actually found.

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June 28, 2026·9 min read
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The Cornell Choline-in-Pregnancy Trial: 930 mg
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The Cornell Choline-in-Pregnancy Trial: 930 mg

A Cornell choline pregnancy study gave mothers 930 mg/day in the third trimester. Seven years later, their children showed measurably better sustained

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June 28, 2026·10 min read
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The Huperzine A Student Study
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The Huperzine A Student Study

A 1999 trial of 68 teenagers is still the top citation for huperzine A supplements. Learn what the study actually found—and why it's easy to over-read.

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June 28, 2026·9 min read
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Citicoline and Memory: Inside the Nakazaki Older-Adults Trial
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Citicoline and Memory: Inside the Nakazaki Older-Adults Trial

The Nakazaki citicoline memory study tested 500mg daily in older adults. Here's what the data actually showed—and what most summaries get wrong.

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June 28, 2026·9 min read
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Citicoline and Attention: Inside the McGlade Adolescent-Males Trial
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Citicoline and Attention: Inside the McGlade Adolescent-Males Trial

The McGlade citicoline attention study tested 250mg and 500mg doses in adolescent males for 28 days. See what the data actually shows—and where it's

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June 27, 2026·8 min read
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Creatine for Vegetarians and Vegans
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Creatine for Vegetarians and Vegans

Vegetarians and vegans have lower creatine stores—and show the biggest cognitive gains when supplementing. See what Rae 2003 and follow-up research found.

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June 27, 2026·9 min read
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Study Breakdown: Tyrosine, Cadets, and a Week of Combat Training (Deijen, 1999)
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Study Breakdown: Tyrosine, Cadets, and a Week of Combat Training (Deijen, 1999)

Breakdown of the tyrosine combat training study by Deijen (1999): what military cadets revealed about tyrosine, memory, and stress performance.

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June 27, 2026·9 min read
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Study Breakdown: Tyrosine Improves Working Memory When You Multitask (Thomas, 1999)
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Study Breakdown: Tyrosine Improves Working Memory When You Multitask (Thomas, 1999)

The Thomas 1999 tyrosine working memory study found a single dose improved multitasking cognition in healthy adults. Here's what it found and what came

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June 27, 2026·8 min read
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Study Breakdown: Why Bacopa Takes 12 Weeks to Work for Memory
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Study Breakdown: Why Bacopa Takes 12 Weeks to Work for Memory

Every major bacopa memory study points to 12 weeks for real results. Learn why the delay is biological and what the clinical trials actually found.

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June 27, 2026·10 min read
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Study Breakdown: Rhodiola and the Night-Shift Physicians Fatigue Trial
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Study Breakdown: Rhodiola and the Night-Shift Physicians Fatigue Trial

The rhodiola night shift study is widely cited but often misrepresented. Get an honest breakdown of the trial design, results, and what they mean for you.

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June 27, 2026·10 min read
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Serotonin, Explained: The Brain Chemical That Governs Mood
Science

Serotonin, Explained: The Brain Chemical That Governs Mood

What does serotonin really do? Beyond 'happiness,' it governs patience, digestion, and sleep. Discover the science behind the brain's most misunderstood

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Roon Team
June 27, 2026·11 min read
Can You Grow New Brain Cells? Adult Neurogenesis, Explained
Science

Can You Grow New Brain Cells? Adult Neurogenesis, Explained

Adult neurogenesis is real—but only in specific brain regions. Learn what the latest science says and how exercise, sleep, and stress affect new neuron

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June 27, 2026·10 min read
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The Endocannabinoid System: Your Brain's Built-In Balance Network
Science

The Endocannabinoid System: Your Brain's Built-In Balance Network

The endocannabinoid system controls mood, stress, and the real runner's high. Learn how your brain's built-in balance network actually works.

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June 27, 2026·10 min read
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The Omega-3 Index: How to Measure Your Brain's Fatty-Acid Status
Science

The Omega-3 Index: How to Measure Your Brain's Fatty-Acid Status

The omega-3 index brain test measures DHA and EPA in your cells. Learn why 8% is the target, what low levels mean, and how it affects cognition.

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June 27, 2026·11 min read
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Methylxanthines Explained: The Caffeine, Theobromine
Science

Methylxanthines Explained: The Caffeine, Theobromine

Discover how methylxanthines—caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline—differ in structure and effects on your brain, lungs, and heart.

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June 27, 2026·9 min read
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Why Racetams Cause Headaches
Science

Why Racetams Cause Headaches

Racetam headaches are caused by acetylcholine depletion, not a bad batch. Learn the mechanism and the simple choline stack fix to stop them.

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June 27, 2026·9 min read
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Autophagy and the Brain
Science

Autophagy and the Brain

Discover how autophagy brain health is linked—and how fasting, exercise, and sleep activate cellular cleanup to protect against cognitive decline.

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June 27, 2026·11 min read
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NAD+ and the Aging Brain
Science

NAD+ and the Aging Brain

Discover why NAD+ brain aging matters. Learn how falling NAD+ levels weaken neurons, impair mitochondria, and what it means for cognitive health.

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June 27, 2026·10 min read
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Chronic Stress and Memory
Science

Chronic Stress and Memory

Chronic stress and memory loss are linked by cortisol and the hippocampus. Learn how prolonged stress reshapes your brain and what science says you can do.

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June 27, 2026·10 min read
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The Gut-Brain Axis and Cognition
Science

The Gut-Brain Axis and Cognition

Discover how the gut-brain axis shapes cognition, memory, and focus. Learn the science behind microbiome-to-brain signaling and what 2025 research reveals.

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June 26, 2026·11 min read
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Turkey Tail and the Gut-Brain Axis
Science

Turkey Tail and the Gut-Brain Axis

Discover how turkey tail mushroom benefits your gut-brain axis. Learn the real mechanism behind PSP, prebiotics, and cognitive effects—backed by science.

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June 26, 2026·9 min read
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Apigenin and the Benzodiazepine Binding Site
Science

Apigenin and the Benzodiazepine Binding Site

Discover how apigenin binds the GABA-A benzodiazepine site to gently calm the brain—without the heavy sedation of prescription drugs. Science explained.

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June 26, 2026·10 min read
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Serotonin vs GABA: Two Completely Different Kinds of Calm
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Serotonin vs GABA: Two Completely Different Kinds of Calm

Serotonin vs GABA explained clearly. Learn how these two brain chemicals produce different types of calm and which one targets your specific stress or

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June 26, 2026·9 min read
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Explained
Science

Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Explained

Discover how natural acetylcholinesterase inhibitors like sage and rosemary boost memory by slowing the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in your

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June 26, 2026·9 min read
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