The Focus Stack
About

Less hype.
More signal.

The Focus Stack is an independent guide to getting more good hours of focus out of a day, using the simplest, best-studied tools available.

What we believe

Focus is built in layers. Sleep, light, movement and a well-set-up room do more than any pill. Supplements sit on top of that foundation, not instead of it.

Format matters. How you take something changes the experience, which is why we pay close attention to the rise of supplement pouches.

Common beats exotic. We focus on affordable, legal, well-studied basics, not research chemicals.

How we use evidence

We prioritise randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and human data over animal studies. Every claim links to its source. Where evidence is strong, we say so. Where it's mixed or missing, we say that too, and we label hypotheses as hypotheses.

Spotted a mistake or a newer study? We update articles and note the change.

Not medical advice

Everything here is general information. Talk to a GP or pharmacist before starting anything new, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, on medication or managing a health condition.