Topic cluster
Cognition
Mental sharpness is negotiable — especially with age. Creatine for the brain, sleep as a reset button, epigenetic levers against cognitive decline.
Subtopics
Articles
Cognition
Digital Overstimulation & the Dopamine Myth
Nils Gregersen
Cognition
Gaming & Longevity: When Playing Harms Your Health — and When It Doesn't
Nils Gregersen
Nutrition
Nutrient Density vs. Adequacy: Why Nutrition Science Needs More Humility
Nils Gregersen
Supplements
Longevity Supplements: The Honest List — What's Proven and What's Overhyped
Nils Gregersen
Mindset & Behavior
The Motivation Trap: Why Systems and Habits Change You – Not Motivation
Nils Gregersen
Biohacking
Biohacking, TRT & GLP-1: Where Optimization Makes Sense — and Where It Tips into Risk
Nils Gregersen
Metabolism
Keto, Insulin Resistance and the Aging Brain: Why Ketones Are the 'Clean' Fuel
Nils Gregersen
Sleep
Sleep Science: Chronotypes, Melatonin Myths and the Nightly Reset
Nils Gregersen
Performance & toxins
Peak Span: How Visceral Fat, BPA and Lifestyle Steal Our Best Years
Nils Gregersen
Epigenetics & Age Reversal
Aging as a Curable Disease: Can We Reverse the Biological Clock?
Nils GregersenCompounds & substances
Adaptogen
Rhodiola Rosea
Adaptogen from arctic regions. Active compounds rosavin and salidroside modulate the HPA axis and support stress resilience, mental performance, and fatigue reduction. Effects are typically noticeable within hours.
Dose200–600 mg/day of standardised extract (3 % rosavin, 1 % salidroside). Morning on empty stomach. Cycle — e.g. 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off.
Adaptogen
Ashwagandha (KSM-66)
Adaptogen with solid RCT evidence for cortisol reduction, sleep quality, and perceived stress.
Dose300–600 mg KSM-66 per day, preferably in the evening.
Essential
Creatine Monohydrate
One of the most thoroughly studied supplements. Benefits for muscle, bone, and increasingly cognition.
Dose3–5 g/day, any time. No loading phase needed.
