L-theanine for stress and cognition
As a medical student, I’ve seen firsthand how stress and cognitive overload can wear people down, both in patients and in myself. During one particularly difficult exam block, a friend casually mentioned L-theanine, a supplement found in green tea, that supposedly helps with focus and calm. That got me curious: Was this just hype, or is there actually something to it?
So I took a closer look at the research.
L-theanine is …



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