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My personal articles about supplements. What I tried, what I noticed, and what I learned along the way. Choose a post below to read the full experience.
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ADHD and Multivitamins: What the Broad-Spectrum Vitamin and Mineral Trials Found and Where They Fall Short
Multivitamin-style formulas are often sold for focus and mood. Here's what the small ADHD trials in adults and children found, why the results are mixed and what UK guidance says.
ADHD and L-Theanine: What the Small Studies on Sleep and Focus Have Actually Found So Far
L-theanine turns up in plenty of calm and focus supplements. Here's what the small ADHD studies on sleep and attention found, where they fall short and what UK guidance says.
ADHD and Caffeine: Why Some People Use Coffee to Focus and What the Research Actually Shows
Lots of people with ADHD lean on coffee, energy drinks or caffeine pills to get going. Here's what the research shows, where it falls short and how to stay safe.
ADHD and Zinc: What the Studies Show, Where They Fall Short and How to Take It Safely
Zinc gets linked to ADHD through low blood levels and a few small trials in children. Here's what the research shows, what it doesn't and how to stay safe.
ADHD and Iron: Low Ferritin, Tiredness and What the Research Actually Says About Taking Supplements
Iron gets linked to ADHD through dopamine and low ferritin results. Here's what the research shows, why low iron can feel like ADHD and why testing beats guessing.
ADHD and Supplement Stacking: Why More Ingredients Can Make It Harder to Judge What's Actually Working
Magnesium, omega-3, a focus blend and a B complex all at once might feel thorough. Here's why stacking supplements makes results harder to judge and doses easier to overdo.
ADHD and L-Tyrosine: The Dopamine Connection Explained, and Why the Evidence Is Still So Thin
L-tyrosine gets sold as a natural dopamine booster for ADHD. Here's how it actually works, what the one small ADHD trial found and which medicines it might affect.
ADHD and Omega-3: What the Research Actually Says About Fish Oil, Focus and Your Symptoms
Fish oil is one of the most popular supplements for ADHD. Here's what dozens of trials found, what NICE says, how to get omega-3 from food and what to check.
ADHD and Vitamin D: What Deficiency Means, What the Research Shows and Whether Supplements Actually Help
Vitamin D gets sold as a fix for focus and low mood. Here's what the NHS advises, how deficiency is tested, what ADHD studies found and the safe limits.
ADHD and Vitamin B12 Injections: What the Evidence Says Before You Pay for a Private Shot
Methylcobalamin and other B12 injections get sold as a fix for ADHD tiredness and brain fog. Here's what B12 does, what the studies found and how to get tested first.
ADHD and Magnesium: What People Hope It Helps With, What the Studies Show and What We Know
Magnesium gets recommended for ADHD restlessness, sleep and focus. Here's what the studies actually found, which forms differ, how much is safe and what to check first.
ADHD and L-DOPA: How Dopamine Production Works, What Mucuna Contains and What I Actually Noticed
L-DOPA is converted into dopamine, but that doesn’t make it a straightforward answer for ADHD. Here’s how it works, how Mucuna fits in, and why my experience included unwanted jitteriness.