11 articles
As AI takes over complex reasoning tasks, the average person's daily cognitive effort is declining. Cognitive fitness is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity.
Science · 8 min readCognitive performance isn't a single number. It's a profile across five distinct domains — each with different characteristics, training responses, and real-world implications.
Science · 7 min readSome cognitive abilities hit a biological ceiling quickly. Others keep improving for years. Understanding the difference is the key to a training strategy that never stalls.
Science · 6 min readDiscover what constitutes a 'good' reaction time across different age groups and skill levels using our global dataset of millions of tests.
Science · 9 min readIs your reaction time fast, average, or slow? We break down the benchmarks by age, gender, and activity level so you can see exactly where you stand.
Science · 8 min readYour reaction time peaks in your early 20s and declines from there — but the decline isn't inevitable. Here's what the research says about age, brain speed, and training.
Science · 12 min readWorking memory is the cognitive system that holds and manipulates information in real time. It underpins everything from reading comprehension to fluid intelligence — and it may be trainable.
Science · 8 min readWhen the word RED is printed in blue ink, your brain stutters. The Stroop effect reveals a fundamental conflict between automatic and controlled processing — and it tells us more about cognition than almost any other single test.
Science · 12 min readCognitive decline doesn't start when you think it does — and it's not inevitable. Here's what the research actually says about brain aging after 40.
Science · 16 min readResearch dossier: baseline RT, age studies, profession benchmarks, Human Benchmark statistics.
Science · 17 min readResearch dossier: DSM-5 domains, clinical tests, brain regions, and how domains change with age.