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 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 | Sep 24, 2026 | noggin notes
A bottle that says “1,000 mg fish oil” looks straightforward. It is not.That number often describes the total amount of oil in a serving, not the amount of the two omega-3 fats people usually mean when they buy it: EPA and DHA.This is a small label-reading issue with...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 17, 2026 | noggin notes
Magnesium has become one of the default answers to a sleep problem. It is inexpensive, widely available, and easy to find in powders, gummies, capsules, drink mixes, and nighttime formulations. The story sounds tidy: magnesium is involved in nervous-system and...
