The Gut-Brain Connection: How Digestion Shapes Your Mind

The Gut-Brain Connection: How Digestion Shapes Your Mind

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind Your Brain Thinks With Your Gut You’ve probably felt it—stress upsetting your stomach, or comfort food lifting your mood. That’s the gut-brain connection at...
Digital Overload: How Too Much Screen Time Drains Your Brain

Digital Overload: How Too Much Screen Time Drains Your Brain

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     Brain Health Is Built Daily Peak mental performance doesn’t come from a single supplement, one night of good sleep, or a weekend...
Building Your Daily Brain Health Routine

Building Your Daily Brain Health Routine

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     Brain Health Is Built Daily Peak mental performance doesn’t come from a single supplement, one night of good sleep, or a weekend...
The Multitasking Myth: Why Your Brain Hates It

The Multitasking Myth: Why Your Brain Hates It

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     The Illusion of Productivity Many people pride themselves on being great multitaskers—juggling emails during meetings, scrolling through messages while working, or switching...
Mood Swings, Anxiety, and the Brain-Body Connection

Mood Swings, Anxiety, and the Brain-Body Connection

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     When Mood Feels Out of Control One day you feel calm and in control, the next you’re irritable, anxious, or overwhelmed. Mood...
Why Energy Drinks and Coffee Aren’t Brain Solutions

Why Energy Drinks and Coffee Aren’t Brain Solutions

Why Energy Drinks and Coffee Aren’t Brain Solutions By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     The Quick Fix Problem When brain fog or fatigue hits, most people reach for...
Aging and the Brain: Protecting Memory Before It Slips

Aging and the Brain: Protecting Memory Before It Slips

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     Memory Decline Is Not Inevitable For many people, the first sign of brain aging is memory lapses—forgetting names, misplacing items, or struggling...
Burnout: More Than Just Being Tired

Burnout: More Than Just Being Tired

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     Burnout Is a Brain Problem We often think of burnout as simply “being tired,” but in reality it’s a state of neurological...
Sleep Debt: The Silent Killer of Productivity

Sleep Debt: The Silent Killer of Productivity

By John-Paul Andersen, PhD – Formulation Scientist and Cofounder of &Mind     The Hidden Weight of Sleep Debt You wouldn’t drive your car for months without an oil change, yet many of us push...