Mental Health and Brain Health

Study shows different formulations of probiotics influence the effects on the brain

3 min read

New research from Örebro University has shown that the format of a probiotic can influence how it affects the brain.

The data points to new possibilities for personalised approaches, depending on whether the primary aim is, for example, to improve

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

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

Anthocyanins, Brain Health, and Cardiovascular Effects

5 min read

Introduction
What are Haskap berries?
Nutrient composition
Brain health effects
Vascular and metabolic benefits
Culinary and supplement forms
Serving recommendations
References
Further reading


How a cold-hardy, anthocyanin-dense berry links brain performance, blood flow, and physical endurance through converging human and

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Mental Health and Brain Health

NAD+ may shield brain from degenerative effects of Alzheimer’s disease

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International researchers have uncovered how boosting NAD+ may help protect the brain from the degenerative effects of Alzheimer’s disease. As a vital metabolite in energy metabolism and neuronal resilience, NAD+ in the body naturally declines with age, especially in neurodegenerative

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Benefits, Side Effects, and Dosage

9 min read

Key Takeaways

  • Phosphatidylserine may help improve memory and attention in children with ADHD.
  • You can find phosphatidylserine in foods like soybeans, fish, and egg yolks.
  • It is important to talk to your doctor before taking phosphatidylserine supplements.

Phosphatidyl-serine (PS) is

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Effects of dance interventions on brain health for older adults with cognitive impairment: an umbrella review | BMC Geriatrics

7 min read

A systematic search initially identified 188 studies. Ten systematic reviews and meta-analyses met eligibility criteria for data extraction. The entire process, from database search to final inclusion of systematic reviews is described in Fig. 1. Details of the studies excluded

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Exercise counteracts junk food’s depression-like effects through gut-brain metabolic signaling

7 min read
The metabolic tug-of-war: Exercise versus ultra-processed diet.

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The metabolic tug-of-war: Exercise versus ultra-processed diet. Voluntary exercise exerts an antidepressant-like behavioral effect and attenuates metabolic dysregulation in rats fed a cafeteria diet. However, diet quality still significantly influences the neuroplasticity response, highlighting the complex interplay between movement

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Social lifetime experiences can have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health

4 min read
Social lifetime experiences have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health
Study design and analysis pipeline. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63277-6

Lifetime significant experiences, in particular the social ones, are the fabric of our identity. But what about their impact on our health? Hardships of childhood, access to education quality

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