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...
by | Oct 8, 2026 | noggin notes
Chamomile has one of the most familiar reputations in the herbal world: a warm cup before bed, a quieter evening, better sleep.That reputation is not baseless. It is also not as simple as it sounds.“Chamomile” can mean a tea bag, loose dried flowers, a liquid extract,...
by | Oct 8, 2026 | Medication Decisions
A recent prospective study from Switzerland followed 32 primary-care patients as they reduced antidepressants. The study adds useful evidence that symptom increases can cluster around dose changes. It also makes something else plain: measuring withdrawal is difficult...
by | Oct 8, 2026 | Smarter Shopping
Peanut butter often gets treated as a kid-food extra or an emergency sandwich ingredient. But when grocery costs are tight, it can be one of the most useful proteins in the cart.It is shelf-stable, widely available, and easy to use in meals that need a little more...
by | Oct 6, 2026 | Lab notes
Most lab reports invite a very simple reading: in range is good, out of range is bad.That is understandable. The colors, arrows, and bolded flags are designed to make a long report easier to scan. But a reference range is not a diagnosis, a treatment target, or a...
by | Oct 6, 2026 | Brain Health Articles
Brain health advice is increasingly delivered as a bundle: move more, eat better, challenge your mind, sleep well, monitor blood pressure, connect socially. The logic is appealing. The brain is not separate from the rest of the body, so why would one isolated habit be...
by | Oct 6, 2026 | Easy Recipes
This is the kind of dinner that works when the fridge is not especially exciting. Tofu and broccoli roast on one pan, microwave rice handles the base, and a quick peanut sauce brings it together.It makes two generous bowls and is easy to pack for lunch the next...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 5, 2026 | Capacity Report, Decision-Making
We’ve gotten remarkably good at finding something to do with every spare minute. Waiting for the coffee to brew? Check email. Standing in line? Open the news. Walking from one meeting to another? Return a text. Five quiet minutes before dinner? Maybe squeeze in that...
by | Oct 1, 2026 | noggin notes
Vitamin B6 is easy to file under “helpful.” It is involved in many enzyme reactions, including pathways related to amino-acid metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis. It appears in multivitamins, B-complex products, energy formulas, sleep blends, prenatal products,...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 1, 2026 | Human Performance, Medication Decisions
A psychiatric medication review can become a very small conversation: Are you doing okay? Any side effects? Need a refill? That may be enough to keep a prescription moving. It is rarely enough to determine whether the medication still makes sense. A February 2026...
