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Mental Health and Brain Health

How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health

How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health
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How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health

Families who garden together have more diverse microbiomes

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New parents have plenty to fret about – sleeping, feeding, the colour of their newborn’s poo – but their baby’s microbiome probably isn’t high on the list. According to

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Technology and Brain Health

A ‘digital twin’ of your brain could predict mental health issues, and slow cognitive decline

A ‘digital twin’ of your brain could predict mental health issues, and slow cognitive decline
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When we hear the word “twins”, we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain behaviours or quirks. However, in the world of technology this word has a different meaning. It refers to something

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Cleanliness and Mental Health: What’s the Connection?

Cleanliness and Mental Health: What’s the Connection?
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Key Takeaways

  • Maintaining a clean and organized home can help reduce stress, lift your mood, and make you feel more in control.
  • Start small by cleaning one part of your house each day to make cleaning less overwhelming.

If you’ve

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Why time could be as critical as diet and exercise for brain health

Why time could be as critical as diet and exercise for brain health
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Why time could be as critical as diet and exercise for brain health
Credit: The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100768.

Time—or the lack of it—could be a missing link in dementia prevention, according to a new paper from UNSW Sydney’s Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA).

The article, published Oct. 13 in

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Technology and Brain Health

Your AI ‘Twin’ Could Soon Test And Treat Your Mental Health : ScienceAlert

Your AI ‘Twin’ Could Soon Test And Treat Your Mental Health : ScienceAlert
5 min read

When we hear the word “twins”, we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain behaviours or quirks.

However, in the world of technology, this word has a different meaning. It refers to something

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Mental Health and Brain Health

In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
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KILIFI, Kenya — KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Ignoring your mental health could be silently harming your heart; experts reveal the hidden link and how to prevent before its too late |

Ignoring your mental health could be silently harming your heart; experts reveal the hidden link and how to prevent before its too late |
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Ignoring your mental health could be silently harming your heart; experts reveal the hidden link and how to prevent before its too late

Cardiovascular health and mental wellbeing are intricately linked, a connection that has been largely overlooked in conventional medicine. Dr. Dmitry Yaranov, a US-based cardiologist and heart transplant surgeon, recently brought this connection to the forefront in a widely shared Instagram

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Simple Supplements for Brain Function + MS Heart Health

Simple Supplements for Brain Function + MS Heart Health
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Two papers caught my attention this week. Below you’ll find a brief summary of each, along with my key takeaways.

Nutraceutical Strategies for Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Foods, 2025;14)

This comprehensive review study examined recent research (2020-2025) on

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Technology and Brain Health

New technologies tackle brain health assessment for the military

New technologies tackle brain health assessment for the military
6 min read

Cognitive readiness denotes a person’s ability to respond and adapt to the changes around them. This includes functions like keeping balance after tripping or making the right decision in a challenging situation based on knowledge and past experiences. For military

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