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Sharper thinking, explained.
Evidence-led writing on focus, memory, and how to get more out of your brain.
Hope Molecules - Exercise & Myokines
Your muscles release myokines when you train, and they travel to your brain. Here is how exercise lifts mood and protects cognition at a molecular level.
27 Mar 2023
ZZZZ: A Primer on Sleep Stages
Sleep is when the brain repairs itself. Here is what happens in each stage, from N1 through to REM, and why it matters most during concussion recovery.
20 Mar 2023
RICE vs MEAT: Movement is the panacea for injury
Ice may delay healing rather than speed it up. Here is why RICE fell out of favour, what the MEAT protocol proposes, and what the evidence now supports.
13 Mar 2023
Caffeine - everything you need to know.
Caffeine blocks adenosine, it does not create energy. Here is the science, the half-life that quietly ruins your sleep, and how to time it for real focus.
17 Oct 2022
Women sport is worse... for concussion.
Women are more likely to be concussed and take longer to recover than men. Here are the facts behind that disparity, and what is being done to address it.
12 Sept 2022
The Header - The Facts & So What?
80% of players fail a concussion test after 20 headers, yet heading is only 13% of sub-concussions. Here are the facts, and what they actually mean for you.
1 Feb 2022