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Ashwagandha and Cortisol: Why Extract Matters More Than the Herb
Ashwagandha's stress and cortisol evidence is strong — but only for specific standardized extracts like KSM-66. Here's why Proco's own ashwagandha stays in draft until sourcing matches the trials. Read more...
Bacopa Monnieri: The Evidence Is Real, But It Takes Weeks — Not Days
Bacopa monnieri's memory benefits are backed by real RCTs — but only after 6 to 12 weeks of consistent use. Here's the evidence, and why the timeline matters more than most marketing admits. Read more...
5-HTP: Real Evidence, Real Risk — Why We're Cautious
5-HTP has real clinical trial evidence for mood — and a serious, well-documented interaction risk with common antidepressants. Here's why that combination keeps it off the Proco shelf. Read more...
GABA and the Blood-Brain Barrier: What Oral Supplements Can (and Can't) Do
GABA is the brain's main calming neurotransmitter, but the evidence that oral GABA supplements actually reach the brain is thin and inconsistent. Here's why Proco doesn't sell one. Read more...
Why We Don't Sell "Brain Blends" (And What Actually Clears Our Bar)
The brain-health aisle runs on proprietary blends and unproven trend ingredients. Here's exactly what our evidence standard requires, and a transparent list of what does and doesn't clear it. Read more...
L-Theanine: Real Evidence Behind a Hyped Ingredient — and Why We Don't Sell It Yet
L-theanine is one of the few "calm focus" ingredients with genuinely strong human trial evidence behind it. It's also not in our range — here's the honest reason why. Read more...
The Science of Deep Sleep: Separating What Works from What's Marketing
Roughly a third of US adults don't get the sleep they need. Here's what the research actually supports for improving it — and an honest note on why melatonin, despite real evidence behind it, isn't in our range yet. Read more...
Stress, Cortisol and the Nervous System: What Magnesium Can (and Can't) Do
Magnesium is marketed everywhere as a "calm" mineral. Here's what a real randomized controlled trial found about magnesium, stress, and the extra role vitamin B6 plays — and where the evidence is still thin. Read more...
Omega-3 and Cognitive Function: EPA, DHA, and What Dose Actually Matters
DHA is a structural building block of the brain — but the dose-response research on omega-3 and cognition is more complicated than "more is better." Here's what a 58-trial meta-analysis actually found. Read more...
Creatine and the Brain: What the Cognitive Research Actually Shows
Creatine's reputation is built on muscle. A growing body of trials is now testing it on the brain — here's an honest read of what that evidence actually shows, including where regulators drew the line. Read more...
Magnesium: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide
Magnesium: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide
Magnesium is one of the most talked-about supplements in health right now — and one of the most misunderstood. It's involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the body,... Read more...
Creatine Monohydrate: The Complete Guide
Creatine Monohydrate: The Complete Guide
Creatine monohydrate is, quietly, the most researched and best-evidenced supplement in sports nutrition. Hundreds of human trials over three decades back it up — and recently research has expanded beyond... Read more...
How to Read a Supplement Label: A Practical Guide to Proprietary Blends and Underdosing
A step-by-step guide to reading a Supplement Facts panel properly — what a proprietary blend is hiding, how to check if a dose matches the research, and the red flags worth knowing. Read more...
Omega-3 Dosage Guide: EPA, DHA, and What the Research Says
Omega-3 Dosage Guide: EPA, DHA, and What the Research Says
By the Proco Research Team For general health, the consensus across major bodies lands at roughly 250–500 mg of combined EPA + DHA per day.1 That's about what two weekly... Read more...