Research

The Executive's Guide to Cortisol, the HPA Axis, and Winding Down
How the stress-response system actually works, and what the research says about adaptogens, cortisol-support formulas, and GABA-pathway herbs for a healthy stress response and better sleep quality. Read more...
The Recovery Stack, Explained: Antioxidants, Resolution and Absorption
A research-grounded guide to glutathione, vitamin C, specialised pro-resolving mediators and binders, and why the delivery format is as important as the molecule. Read more...
Omega-3 Dosing: What the Research Actually Says
A research-grounded guide to EPA and DHA dosing, covering what clinical trials use, why most people are under-dosed, and how to choose an omega-3 that matches the evidence. Read more...
NMN vs NR: What the Research Actually Shows
An honest, research-grounded comparison of the two NAD+ precursors, covering what the human trials say, how delivery formats differ, and the regulatory landscape in New Zealand. Read more...
Magnesium L-Threonate: The Brain-Specific Magnesium
Most magnesium forms correct peripheral deficiency. Magnesium L-threonate was designed to cross the blood-brain barrier, and the clinical research is starting to show why that distinction matters. Read more...
Lion's Mane: Neuroplasticity in a Capsule
What the research says about Hericium erinaceus, the mushroom studied for nerve growth factor stimulation, and why neuroscientists find its mechanism more interesting than most nootropics. Read more...
How to Read a Certificate of Analysis
A practical guide to reading supplement COAs, covering what the three testing panels mean, what red flags to watch for, and how to tell whether a brand's quality claims hold up to scrutiny. Read more...
The Gut Microbiome, Decoded: Multi-Strain Probiotics, Zinc-L-Carnosine, and the Science of the Gut Lining
A research-grounded guide to how modern science frames the gut microbiome, why probiotics are now understood to modulate your native flora rather than recolonise it, and where zinc-L-carnosine fits in the study of the gut lining. Read more...
The Science of Sustained Focus: A Field Guide to Nootropics for Clear Thinking
What the research actually says about Bacopa, high-DHA omega-3, and creatine, the three most-studied compounds behind sustained attention and cognition, framed for people who read the trials before they read the marketing. Read more...
The Executive's Guide to Nootropics: What the Evidence Actually Says
A research-grounded introduction to the nootropic compounds with genuine human trial evidence, covering Bacopa, Lion's Mane, magnesium L-threonate, DHA, L-theanine and creatine, written for NZ professionals who read the studies before the marketing. Read more...
NAD+, NMN and Cellular Energy: What the Research Actually Shows
A research-grounded guide to the compounds studied for cellular energy and healthy ageing (NAD+ precursors like NMN, mitochondria-targeted CoQ10, PQQ and resveratrol) and how to read the evidence. Read more...
The Executive's Daily Foundation: The Four Nutrients a Modern Diet Most Often Misses
A research-grounded guide to the foundational compounds (magnesium, high-EPA/DHA omega-3, methylated B vitamins and a bioavailable multivitamin) that population data consistently show are underconsumed in a modern diet. Read more...
Building Your First Nootropic Stack: A Layered, Evidence-Based Approach
How to combine nootropic compounds based on mechanisms rather than marketing. A practical framework that starts with foundations and builds toward a considered daily routine. Read more...
Biohacking Your Sleep: An Evidence-Based Guide for Busy Professionals
What the research says about magnesium, L-theanine and adaptogens for sleep, plus the lifestyle foundations that matter more than any supplement. Read more...
Biohacking in New Zealand: An Evidence-Based Starting Point
A guide to evidence-based biohacking for New Zealanders, covering what the term actually means, what is available here, what is restricted, and how to build a supplement protocol grounded in research rather than hype. Read more...
Adaptogenic Herbs for Stress: What the Research Shows
A research-grounded guide to the most-studied adaptogens (ashwagandha, passionflower, and rhodiola), covering what the clinical trials measure, how these herbs interact with the stress response, and where the evidence is honest versus thin. Read more...