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Why Starting From Scratch Can Reduce Cognitive Overload

Why Starting From Scratch Can Reduce Cognitive Overload

Mental overload isn’t simply the result of thinking too much.

It’s more closely linked to how much complexity the brain is asked to manage at once.

Cognitive Load and Complexity

Cognitive load theory shows that working memory has limited capacity. As tasks accumulate rules, exceptions, and dependencies, performance slows and errors increase.

Researchers describe this as high element interactivity, when many factors must be considered simultaneously.

How Assumptions Add Invisible Load

Inherited assumptions act like extra variables. Each one introduces another condition the brain must track, even when it’s unnecessary.

Over time, this increases friction and reduces decision quality.

Why Starting From Scratch Helps

Starting from scratch, as used in first principles thinking, temporarily removes inherited structure. By focusing only on what must be true, the brain can reallocate resources from maintaining complexity to rebuilding deliberately.

This doesn’t eliminate effort. It makes effort more efficient.

Did you know?

Cognitive load theory distinguishes between intrinsic complexity (what a task requires) and extraneous complexity (added by how a problem is framed). Reducing assumptions often lowers extraneous load.

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References

Sweller J. Cognitive load during problem solving: effects on learning. Cogn Sci. 1988. 

Sweller J, van Merriënboer JJG, Paas F. Cognitive load theory and instructional design. 

Kool W, McGuire JT, Rosen ZB, Botvinick MM. Decision making and the avoidance of cognitive demand. J Exp Psychol Gen. 

The Dual Process model: the effect of cognitive load on intentionality decision-making. Front Psychol. 2025.

Cognitive Load Theory overview (open‑access summary). 

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Rhodiola Rosea

Reduces mental fatigue by 30% in clinical studies. This adaptogenic herb helps your brain maintain performance under stress by modulating cortisol and supporting dopamine levels.

Curcumin

Protects neurons from glutamate damage. Enhanced bioavailability formula crosses the blood-brain barrier to clear inflammatory markers that impair decision-making.

L-Tyrosine

Precursor to focus neurotransmitters. Your brain converts L-Tyrosine into dopamine and norepinephrine - critical for maintaining attention during cognitive demands.

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)

Clears cellular waste from neurons. This organic sulfur compound enhances your brain's natural detoxification pathways, removing metabolic byproducts that cause mental fog.

Chromium Picolinate

Stabilizes brain energy supply. Regulates glucose metabolism to prevent the energy crashes that trigger poor decisions and mental fatigue.

Product Details

Experience 6 hours of sustained decision clarity when everyone else fades. Numin combats decision fatigue at its source, helping you make sharper decisions, communicate with confidence, maintain focus, and stay productive all day long. Feel the difference in just 60 minutes.

Safe for daily use with no crashes, jitters, or dependency. FDA GRAS and NSF certified. Works with your brain's natural processes to support optimal cognitive function. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have existing medical conditions.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Published Proof in Frontiers

Published in Frontiers in Nutrition | Peer-Reviewed, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled

The Results:

  • 43% reduction in errors under pressure
  • 11% better decision outcomes
  • 6+ hours sustained performance
  • Zero crashes or jitters reported

How We Proved It:
We tested 23 high-performers making 300+ decisions per minute during 13-hour cognitive marathons. While the placebo group's performance crashed, Numin users maintained sharp decision-making from hour 1 to hour 13.

What This Means For You:
The same formula that helps elite performers make split-second decisions under extreme pressure will help you power through your toughest workdays with consistent mental clarity.

Full study: Frontiers in Nutrition, November 2024

View Published Research → https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1680030/full

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