Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects

Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects
10 min read

Research Highlights:

  • A review of 5 years of health records for more than 130,000 adults with insomnia who had used melatonin for at least a year found they were more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure, require hospitalization
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Nutrition for Brain Health

MIND diet may protect the brain by slowing biological aging

MIND diet may protect the brain by slowing biological aging
7 min read

A new study indicates that specific eating habits may provide broad protection against a variety of brain diseases. Researchers found that the MIND diet is particularly effective at lowering the risk of conditions such as dementia, stroke, depression, and anxiety.

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Magtein clinical study reveals significant gains in cognitive age and cardiovascular health

Magtein clinical study reveals significant gains in cognitive age and cardiovascular health
4 min read

Magtein has received new clinical backing for its effects in boosting cognitive performance, memory, reaction time, brain cognitive age, and heart rate variability. This patented proprietary form of magnesium L-threonate has been extensively studied for its brain and sleep benefits.

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Technology and Brain Health

Children and technology: how early screen exposure is fueling mental health concerns

Children and technology: how early screen exposure is fueling mental health concerns
5 min read

In recent years, growing concern has emerged over children’s and teenagers’ increased access to technology, including smartphones, social media, television, tablets, and video games. 

Constant early exposure to technology is causing increased self-esteem and self-perception issues, with a recent study

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Adherence to the MIND diet linked to healthier Alzheimer’s biomarkers in middle age

Adherence to the MIND diet linked to healthier Alzheimer’s biomarkers in middle age
7 min read

New research published in Nutritional Neuroscience provides evidence linking a specific dietary pattern to healthier levels of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers. The study suggests that middle-aged adults who closely follow the MIND diet are less likely to exhibit the pathological protein

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

This is the one supplement repeatedly shown to better your brain and body

This is the one supplement repeatedly shown to better your brain and body
4 min read

With the possible exception of caffeine, there’s no (legal) performance-enhancing substance more potent, trusted or well-studied as creatine. In the last three decades, sports science has shown it can significantly increase an athlete’s strength, muscle mass, speed and power.

In

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Nutrition for Brain Health

The #1 Mood-Boosting Nutrient Dietitians Want Everyone to Eat More of This Winter

The #1 Mood-Boosting Nutrient Dietitians Want Everyone to Eat More of This Winter
6 min read

January, February, and March are fine months, but they can also be tough on your brain. Shorter days and disrupted routines can make your mood feel like it’s running on empty. While light therapy, moving more, and supportive sleep habits

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Technology and Brain Health

Dr. Schilling Explores Aging, Brain Health & Proteomics

Dr. Schilling Explores Aging, Brain Health & Proteomics
6 min read

As interest in aging biology rises among scientists and the general public, few researchers sit as squarely at the crossroads of technology, translational research, and human health as Dr. Birgit Schilling. Schilling is a professor at the Buck Institute for

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Mental Health and Brain Health

10 Hobbies That Protect Your Brain As You Age, According to Experts

10 Hobbies That Protect Your Brain As You Age, According to Experts
7 min read

Beyond being pleasant ways to pass the time, hobbies are increasingly recognized for giving the brain something it often lacks in modern life: sustained engagement without pressure, performance metrics or constant notifications.

In fact, a growing body of research suggests

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