13 articles in this category
The definitive evidence-based guide to developer health biohacking: ergonomics, sleep, nutrition, exercise, cognitive performance, and longevity protocols.
Do AI coding tools like Copilot and Cursor erode problem-solving skills? Cognitive offloading research, the Google effect, and habits that keep skills sharp.
What the evidence says about coding with music: lyrics vs instrumental, lo-fi, binaural beats, the Mozart myth, and practical recommendations for developers.
What the research actually shows about walking pads for developers: NEAT, glucose control, mood, and whether typing accuracy suffers at walking speed.
An evidence-based guide to caffeine for deep work: adenosine mechanics, optimal dosing, half-life, tolerance cycling, and L-theanine stacking for developers.
A closed home office can hit 1500-3000 ppm CO2 in an hour, and Harvard CogFx data shows decision-making collapses at those levels. How to measure and fix it.
Creatine is not just a muscle supplement. Evidence on neuronal ATP regeneration, working memory, and mental fatigue makes it an underrated cognitive tool.
Evening screen exposure suppresses melatonin and delays circadian phase, hurting sleep and cognition. Evidence on blue light glasses and f.lux, plus a protocol.
A practical, tiered guide to the quantified self stack for developers: HRV and sleep tracking through CGM and blood biomarkers, focused on metrics that matter.
Breath control modulates the autonomic nervous system, CO2 tolerance, and prefrontal cortex activity. Evidence on breathing that boosts focus and cuts stress.
The neuroscience of cold water immersion for developers: norepinephrine spikes, dopamine elevation, BDNF upregulation, and a protocol for clarity and recovery.
Zone 2 training, low-intensity aerobic work at the fat-oxidation threshold, builds mitochondrial density and improves cognition. Why it's underused today.
What you eat shapes working memory, focus duration, and decision quality. Evidence on protein targets, meal timing, and foods that hurt or help cognition.