by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 15, 2026 | Human Performance insights
We often tell people under pressure to focus harder. It sounds sensible. If the stakes rise, surely the answer is more concentration, more control, more attention to every detail. Sometimes that’s exactly right. And sometimes it’s the beginning of the problem. The...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 13, 2026 | Lab notes, nutrition reality check
Magnesium is one of those lab topics that invites a fast conclusion.A result is low, normal, or high. Surely that tells us whether someone has enough magnesium.Not quite.A recent 2026 narrative review renewed attention on a long-running laboratory problem: serum...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 13, 2026 | Brain Health Articles
“Move more” is one of the most repeated messages in brain health. It sounds straightforward. It isn’t. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health pulled together 74 studies involving more than 4.2 million adults. Higher leisure-time...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 13, 2026 | Easy Recipes
This is the kind of dinner that works when the fridge is not particularly exciting and you do not want extra dishes. Everything cooks on one pan, and the pumpkin seeds add a salty crunch without another cooking step.Use boneless chicken thighs for a forgiving,...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 12, 2026 | BRAIN HEALTH, Capacity Report, Sleep
A sleep score has become a kind of morning weather report. You wake up, look down, and get a number that seems to explain the day before the day has even started. Eighty-seven: promising. Fifty-nine: concerning. The number may shape how you interpret your energy, your...
