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
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

Mental Health and Brain Health

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

4 min read

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

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

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

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

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