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Why you crash after coffee, the cortisol and blood-sugar truth, NO CRASH

Why Do You Crash After Coffee? The Cortisol and...

Jonathan Ashby

Why do you crash after coffee? The real causes are caffeine clearing adenosine, a cortisol spike and blood-sugar swings. Here is what happens and how to get steady energy.

Why Do You Crash After Coffee? The Cortisol and...

Jonathan Ashby

Why do you crash after coffee? The real causes are caffeine clearing adenosine, a cortisol spike and blood-sugar swings. Here is what happens and how to get steady energy.

Functional mushrooms guide, NO CRASH blend with lion's mane, cordyceps and adaptogens

Functional Mushrooms: The Complete UK Guide for...

Jonathan Ashby

A plain-English UK guide to functional mushrooms: what lion's mane, cordyceps, reishi, chaga and ashwagandha do, the evidence, how to dose them, and how to choose a quality blend.

Functional Mushrooms: The Complete UK Guide for...

Jonathan Ashby

A plain-English UK guide to functional mushrooms: what lion's mane, cordyceps, reishi, chaga and ashwagandha do, the evidence, how to dose them, and how to choose a quality blend.

Mushroom coffee vs coffee comparison, NO CRASH functional mushroom chocolate drink as a coffee alternative

Mushroom Coffee vs Coffee: Which Is Better for ...

Jonathan Ashby

Mushroom coffee vs coffee: which gives cleaner focus and steady energy without the 3pm crash? We compare caffeine, cortisol, focus and cost for UK drinkers.

Mushroom Coffee vs Coffee: Which Is Better for ...

Jonathan Ashby

Mushroom coffee vs coffee: which gives cleaner focus and steady energy without the 3pm crash? We compare caffeine, cortisol, focus and cost for UK drinkers.

KSM-66 vs Regular Ashwagandha: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

KSM-66 vs Regular Ashwagandha: What's the Diffe...

Jonathan Ashby

If you've looked at supplement labels recently, you've probably noticed ashwagandha appearing in everything from protein powders to sleep supplements to pre-workouts. You've also probably noticed that some labels say...

KSM-66 vs Regular Ashwagandha: What's the Diffe...

Jonathan Ashby

If you've looked at supplement labels recently, you've probably noticed ashwagandha appearing in everything from protein powders to sleep supplements to pre-workouts. You've also probably noticed that some labels say...

Reishi Mushroom and Sleep: The Calm Nervous System You've Been Missing

Reishi Mushroom and Sleep: The Calm Nervous Sys...

Jonathan Ashby

There's a category of people who sleep enough hours but don't wake up recovered. They're in bed by 10, up at 6, and still feel like they haven't quite arrived...

Reishi Mushroom and Sleep: The Calm Nervous Sys...

Jonathan Ashby

There's a category of people who sleep enough hours but don't wake up recovered. They're in bed by 10, up at 6, and still feel like they haven't quite arrived...

Lion's Mane and Brain Fog: Does It Actually Work?

Lion's Mane and Brain Fog: Does It Actually Work?

Jonathan Ashby

Brain fog is one of the most common complaints among professionals who train. You're not ill. You're not burnt out. You're just... not sharp. Words take longer to find. Decisions...

Lion's Mane and Brain Fog: Does It Actually Work?

Jonathan Ashby

Brain fog is one of the most common complaints among professionals who train. You're not ill. You're not burnt out. You're just... not sharp. Words take longer to find. Decisions...