James Okafor

Science Correspondent

Translates peer-reviewed neuroscience into language that actually changes behavior.

4 dispatches in the journal

Editorial close-up of a young man with two clinical electrodes on his temple, eyes closed, against a deep ink background.

Reset · Nervous System·Apr 15, 2026

The Vagus Nerve, Explained Without the Mysticism

Strip away the wellness marketing and the vagus nerve is still extraordinary. Here is what it actually does — and the four interventions with the strongest evidence.

James Okafor·11 min read

Close-up of a man's bare forearm at rest on a rumpled white linen pillow at sunrise, fingers relaxed.

Edge · Performance·Mar 18, 2026

Sleep Architecture for People Who Cannot Sleep

Stop counting hours. Start engineering the conditions that make your body trust the dark again.

James Okafor·8 min read

Top-down view of a young man in a white t-shirt submerged from the chest down in a stainless-steel cold plunge tub at dawn.

Edge · Performance·Mar 11, 2026

Cold Exposure Without the Bro Science

Two minutes is plenty. Doing it before bed is a mistake. And if you are recovering from burnout, please read this before you get in.

James Okafor·6 min read

A man's hand placing a smartphone face-down inside a small wooden box on a desk lit by a brass lamp.

Reframe · Mindset·Feb 18, 2026

Screens, Dopamine, and the Quiet Cost of the Feed

What infinite scroll actually does to your motivation system, and three friction-based fixes that work without willpower.

James Okafor·7 min read