Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
Vitamin D and ADHD: Deficiency Is Twice as Common, but What Do the Trials Really Show?
Meta-analyses find that people with ADHD have lower vitamin D and are about twice as likely to be deficient. Supplement trials show small gains in attention when added to medication, and a vitamin D plus magnesium trial went viral. Here is the honest picture, including the caveat almost nobody mentions.
"Severe Depression Reversed in 7 Days With Magnesium": What the Studies Actually Say
A viral post claims 125-300 mg of magnesium glycinate reverses severe depression in under a week. The claim comes from a 2006 case report. Here is what the randomized trials and the 2023 meta-analysis found, and what that means for you.
Insomnia in ADHD and Autism: What Taurine and Magnesium Actually Do
Sleep problems are extremely common in ADHD and autism. We checked what the actual research says about taurine and magnesium, and why the evidence for the two is not the same.
ADHD and Nutrition: How What You Eat Shapes Your Focus
Science confirms it: diet directly influences dopamine, attention and impulsivity in ADHD. Discover the foods, deficiencies and strategies that change everything.
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