That mid-afternoon mental haze. The difficulty retrieving a familiar word. The struggle to focus despite adequate sleep. Brain fog—that frustrating state of mental cloudiness and reduced cognitive clarity—has become increasingly common in modern life, yet...

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...

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 of rest....

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 of rest....

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 between tasks...

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 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 coffee or...

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 to recall...

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...