Category: Brain Fitness
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Does Music Help You Focus? What Lyrics, Lo-Fi and Background Noise Do
Sometimes, and it depends a lot on what you’re doing. Music with lyrics tends to drag down reading and writing, even when…
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Value Multivitamins vs Premium: What the Extra Money Buys
Mostly, the extra money buys fancier forms of a few nutrients, a nicer capsule and a better story on the label. It…
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The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Gut Talks to Your Mood and Focus
Short answer, folks: your gut and your brain talk all day long. They do it through the vagus nerve, through a nervous…
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How to Focus While Studying: Natural Habits That Actually Work
Short answer, folks: you focus better while studying when the phone is out of the room, when you quiz yourself instead of…
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Reishi vs Lion’s Mane: Which Mushroom Is for Calm and Which for Focus
Short answer, folks: lion’s mane is the mushroom sold for focus, and reishi is the one sold for calm. Only lion’s mane…
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Mushroom Coffee: What Is in the Bag and Is It Worth It
Short answer, folks: mushroom coffee is coffee with a scoop of mushroom powder mixed in, and you mostly pay for the mushrooms…
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Holiday Coffee Drinks: How Much Caffeine and Sugar Is in Your Cup
Short answer, folks: a grande holiday espresso drink at Starbucks carries 115 to 175 mg of caffeine and 33 to 55 grams…