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The ageing brain.

How cognition changes with age, and what the research says about protecting it.

Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why It Happens and What Helps
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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

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
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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
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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.

Brain Health: What Actually Keeps Your Mind Sharp as You Age
Brain Ageing

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.

Brain Fog After 40: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
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Brain Fog After 40: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

Brain fog after 40 has real hormonal and nutritional causes. Here is the evidence-based framework for identifying your trigger and recovering mental clarity fast.

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Supplements for Parkinson's Disease: What the Science Says

Parkinson's research points to several natural compounds that may protect dopamine neurons. Here is what the neuroscience supports and what to consider.

1 Oct 2026

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Brain Ageing

Is Forgetting Words Mid-Sentence a Sign of Dementia?

Forgetting words mid-sentence is usually fatigue and mental overload, not dementia. What causes it, when it is worth checking, and how to support recall.

23 Jul 2026

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Decoding Language

Researchers built an AI decoder that turns brain activity into text. Here is how the brain builds language, where it happens, and how we come to acquire it.

3 Nov 2025

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Visualisation, Mental Imagery and Rehearsal

Visualisation and mental rehearsal change the brain through neuroplasticity and mirror neurons. Here is the science, and how to practise it in sport and work.

29 May 2023

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Cognitive Function & Age

Memory and attention shift as you age, but decline is not inevitable. Here is what actually changes in the brain, and the habits that measurably protect it.

15 May 2023