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Sharper thinking, explained.
Evidence-led writing on focus, memory, and how to get more out of your brain.
Nootropics in Professional Rugby: The Bristol Bears Story
CONKA becomes the official brain performance partner of Bristol Bears, the first nootropic supplement used in professional sport. Here is how it happened.
13 Oct 2026
Harlequins CONKA Clinical Trial Results: What We Found
CONKA's double-blind placebo-controlled trial with Harlequins FC showed a 14.86% cognitive performance gain. Read the full results and the startup story behind them.
7 Oct 2026
Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why It Happens and What Helps
Perimenopause brain fog is real, not imagined. Here is why oestrogen decline disrupts cognition and which vitamins and supplements the clinical evidence actually supports.
6 Oct 2026
Brain Fog: What's Causing It and What the Evidence Says
Brain fog has real physiological causes. This guide breaks down the evidence on sleep debt, inflammation, hormones, and the best vitamins for brain fog.
5 Oct 2026
Ashwagandha Benefits: What the Clinical Data Actually Shows
Ashwagandha benefits go beyond stress relief. See the clinical data on cortisol, working memory and reaction time, plus how CONKA uses it. Read now.
What Are Nootropics? An Evidence-Based, No-Hype Guide
What are nootropics, and which ones actually work? A frank, ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown of the human-trial evidence. No hype, just honest science.
Cognitive Performance Under Pressure: What Athletes Miss
Most training plans ignore cognitive performance. Discover why attentional control and decision speed are the missing variables in elite sport, and what the evidence says.
Brain Fog in Perimenopause: Why It Happens and What Helps
Brain fog perimenopause is real, hormonal, and fixable. Discover the mechanisms driving it and the supplements with evidence behind them.
Concussion Recovery: What the Neuroscience Actually Says
Concussion recovery takes longer than most athletes expect. Here is what the neuroscience says about post-concussion syndrome and evidence-backed nutritional strategies for brain repair.
Brain Fog Causes: How Gut Inflammation Hijacks Your Focus
Brain fog causes go beyond sleep debt. Discover how gut inflammation and microbiome disruption translate into cognitive symptoms, and what the evidence says about fixing them.
Brain Health: What Actually Keeps Your Mind Sharp as You Age
Brain health declines earlier than most people think. Here is the neuroscience on what slows it down and which ingredients have the strongest evidence.
Concussion Recovery: The Neurobiological Timeline
Concussion recovery takes longer than symptoms suggest. Discover the neuroscience, evidence-based nutrition protocols, and memory boosting supplements used by elite sports medicine practitioners.