Huperzine A: Benefits, Evidence, Dosage and Safety
Huperzine A works like a prescription Alzheimer’s drug. Here is what the trials show, why the healthy-adult evidence is thin, and who should avoid it.
Lion’s Mane Mushroom: Benefits, Evidence and Safety
Lion’s Mane has a promising mechanism and thin human evidence. Here is what the trials show, how products differ, the safety risks and how to test it.
Creatine for Cognitive Performance: What the Evidence Shows
Creatine’s brain benefits are smaller and less certain than its reputation. Here is what the trials, the meta-analyses and the EU regulator found.
Magnesium L-Threonate: Benefits, Dosage, and What the Research Actually Shows
Most people taking magnesium are taking the wrong form for cognitive purposes. Magnesium L-Threonate is the only commercially available magnesium compound with documented ability to meaningfully raise brain magnesium concentrations — addressing the NMDA receptor gating mechanism that determines synaptic plasticity efficiency. The Liu et al. trial reversed approximately 9 years of age-related cognitive decline in 12 weeks. This complete guide covers the mechanism, the MIT Neuron publication, the Magtein® quality distinction, and why evening timing is mechanistically optimal.
