Nutrition for Brain Health

Health Experts Say These Are the Best Vitamins for Your Brain and Mood

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Key Takeaways

  • Vitamins, especially B-complex, D, and C, play an integral role in our brain health and mood.
  • While it’s best to meet our needs through the foods we eat, supplementation might be necessary in some cases.
  • It’s best to
Technology and Brain Health

New proteomics technology sheds light on health and disease

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The brain of a rat in which a fluorescent protein has been used to highlight transplanted human brain cells – Copyright Stanford University/AFP Sergiu PASCA

A single molecule in just one of the body’s cells can reveal considerable information about

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Caring for grandchildren is linked to better brain health in older adults

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Older adults often look for ways to maintain mental sharpness as they age. A new study published in Psychology and Aging suggests that while being a grandparent caregiver is linked to higher cognitive function, the specific amount of time spent

Mental Health and Brain Health

Menopause linked to grey matter loss in key brain regions

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New findings from the University of Cambridge suggest that menopause is associated with changes in brain structure, along with higher levels of anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Researchers found reduced grey matter volume in several important brain regions among women …

Technology and Brain Health

The Strategic Role of Brain Tumor Segmentation in Health Economics

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PRESS RELEASE

Published February 9, 2026

The Strategic Role of Brain Tumor Segmentation in Health Economics

In modern neurosurgery, technology is not about sharpening the scalpel in the surgeon’s hand–it is about determining precisely where that scalpel must not touch. Segmentation (digital tissue differentiation) methods used in brain tumor surgery

Mental Health and Brain Health

The gut-brain connection: How digestive health may shape mental wellbeing

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New research suggests the gut microbiome could shape our mood, resilience, cognition and susceptibility to stress.AFP/Getty Images

Jaime Di Donato is manager of health benefit solutions and product strategy at Medavie Blue Cross.

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

5 Supplements That May Actually Make Constipation Worse

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  • Supplements or certain laxative overuse can often be the reason for constipation.
  • Calcium, iron, vitamin D, fiber and senna supplements may be the problem.
  • For constipation management, opt for a whole-food fiber and hydration approach.

Constipation is typically related to