Across performance domains, whether elite sport, healthcare, business leadership, or academia, there is a paradox that practitioners regularly observe: those who are objectively most capable are often the most likely to doubt themselves. This experience, commonly referred to as imposter syndrome (or more accurately, the impostor phenomenon), represents a critical but often overlooked constraint on mental performance. Understanding the Impostor Experience First described by Cl

In performance domains ranging from elite sport to executive leadership, there is a growing recognition that mental performance is both a differentiator and a limiting factor. Yet, despite this heightened focus on cognition—decision-making, attention, working memory, and emotional regulation—we often overlook one of its most fundamental determinants: nutrition. Simply put, the brain is a metabolically demanding organ, and its performance is directly influenced by the quality

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