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Why we started Lysa
My mum spent two years being told she was fine. She wasn't. Why we built a supplement brand that states its dose, publishes its test results and refuses to invent benefits.
Why No Supplement Brand Can Legally Tell You What Its Ingredients Do
If you have ever wondered why supplement labels are so vague, there is a specific legal reason. And it means the brands making bold promises are not being brave — they are breaking the law.
Why Consistency Beats Dose: What Adherence Research Says About Supplements
The most common reason a supplement does nothing is that it was taken for a fortnight. Here is what the habit research actually shows about how long consistency takes — and the finding that makes it easier.
Reishi, Chaga, Maitake and Shiitake: A Plain Guide to Functional Mushrooms
Four mushrooms, four different evidence bases. What each one contains, what beta-glucans actually do in the body, and what the human research has found so far.
Lion's Mane: What the Research Actually Shows
Lion's Mane has the most distinctive chemistry of any functional mushroom and three placebo-controlled human trials behind it. Here is what those studies found, and what makes the compounds unusual.
ADHD and Perimenopause: Why Symptoms Often Get Worse Together
A lot of women reach their forties, find their coping systems stop working, and are told it is stress. For some, two things are happening at once — and the research on the overlap is finally catching up.
ADHD in Adults: Why UK Diagnoses Are Rising and What the Research Says
Adult ADHD referrals in the UK have risen sharply, and waiting lists in some areas run to years. Here is what is actually driving it, why women are diagnosed so much later, and what the guidance says.
Perimenopause Explained: Symptoms, Timeline and What Actually Helps
Most women get years of perimenopause before their last period, and almost nobody is told what to expect. Here is the timeline, the symptoms beyond hot flushes, and what the UK guidance actually says.