Month: February 2026

Mental Health and Brain Health

The underappreciated nutrient that’s vital for our brains

The underappreciated nutrient that’s vital for our brains
6 min read
Getty Images/ Serenity Strull/ BBC An illustration of a brain where the lower portion is a cracked egg (Credit: Getty Images/ Serenity Strull)Getty Images/ Serenity Strull/ BBC

(Credit: Getty Images/ Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The compound has been linked to improved cognitive performance and reduced anxiety – but are you getting enough of it?

You may not have heard of choline before, but

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Technology and Brain Health

Modified Wellness to Offer Leading-Edge Technology Using Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression and Optimize Mental Health

Modified Wellness to Offer Leading-Edge Technology Using Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression and Optimize Mental Health
2 min read

Complimentary Launch Party on May 9 to Showcase New Treatment

REMSEN, Iowa, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — If you are looking for the latest treatment for depression without medication, pain, or downtime, Modified Wellness Center in Remsen is the

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Vitamin K protects the aging brain in many important ways

Vitamin K protects the aging brain in many important ways
4 min read

Vitamin K may have a more significant role in brain function than expected, particularly as we age. Widely known for its role in blood clotting, this vitamin – contained in green veggies such as spinach, kale, and broccoli – could

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution

Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution
4 min read

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, found that exposure

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

A Cheap Daily Supplement Seems to Boost Brain Function in Older People : ScienceAlert

A Cheap Daily Supplement Seems to Boost Brain Function in Older People : ScienceAlert
4 min read

What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. The first study of its kind in twins has found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests in people over

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Neurologist Shares His Grocery List: Foods for Better Brain Health

Neurologist Shares His Grocery List: Foods for Better Brain Health
5 min read

A neurologist said his grocery shopping list is packed with affordable foods that can help protect your brain as you age.

Eating foods rich in nutrients such as healthy fats can help boost your focus and mental function and reduce

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Mental Health and Brain Health

How nutrition impacts first responder mental health and physical performance

How nutrition impacts first responder mental health and physical performance
8 min read

Every Sunday evening, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Chance Tuttle throws several pounds of chicken breast into the crockpot, cooks some rice and broccoli and divides the food into several meal containers. That way, he’s set for lunch during the week,

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Nutrition for Brain Health

New research deepens understanding of how vitamin K affects brain health

New research deepens understanding of how vitamin K affects brain health
5 min read
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, and spinach are foods that are rich in vitamin K. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain

As scientists seek to unravel the intricate potential connections between nutrition and the aging brain, a new study from researchers at

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain scans may offer clues to the mental health of trans youth

Brain scans may offer clues to the mental health of trans youth
5 min read

adolescent: Someone in that transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of puberty, typically between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends with adulthood.

anxiety: A nervous reaction to events causing excessive

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