Brain boost in a packet? new study tests hydrate heroes on mental health

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years at time of consent. * Fluent in English (able to read, write, speak, and understand English). * Generally healthy, without chronic medical conditions (see Exclusion 10.3). * Willing and able to attend three in-person study visits over an approximate 12-week period (enrollment, \~6 weeks, \~12 weeks). * Willing to consume assigned Hydrate Heroes packets as directed (6 sticks/day, 3 sticks/day, or no supplement for control). * Willing to log daily water intake and number of Hydrate Heroes packets consumed in the study's online tracking system. * Capable of providing informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological or Psychiatric Conditions * History of epilepsy, recurrent seizures, severe head injury, or other significant neurological disorders. * Current diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe major depressive disorder). · Cardiovascular or Renal Conditions * Chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or any condition requiring medically supervised fluid restriction. * Documented electrolyte imbalance (e.g., hyponatremia, hypokalemia) within the past 6 months. * Medication and Supplement Conflicts * Use of medications known to alter EEG readings (e.g., benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, antipsychotics). * Use of high-dose diuretics or other drugs that substantially affect hydration status. * Concurrent use of any supplements containing one or more key ingredients of Hydrate Heroes - adaptogenic mushroom blends, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin D₃, vitamin C (including Amla), electrolytes, or elderberry - that cannot be safely discontinued for the 12-week study duration. * Reproductive Status * Pregnant or currently breastfeeding. * Compliance Risk * Inability or unwillingness to reliably follow the hydration/supplement protocol or complete daily logging. * Inability to attend scheduled visits or follow instructions.