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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Technology and Brain Health

Study Finds Pregnancy Boosts Long-Term Brain Health

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Female brains have historically evolved to adapt to pregnancy, undergoing structural and functional changes. But the cognitive health implications of these adaptations have long been overlooked — until now.

A new study led by UCLA anthropology professor Molly Fox has

Mental Health and Brain Health

Duke study tackles football’s impact on Black men’s brain health

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Robert W. Turner, II, PhD, a former NFL defensive back is now a medical sociologist at Duke University School of Medicine and a leading voice urging Black men to join brain health research.

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Heads Up: Your Brain Health Supplements Could Contain Dangerous Ingredients

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Brain supplements that claim to boost cognitive function are skyrocketing in popularity. There are 80,000 products on the market. The problem is, they often don’t work, and in some cases, they might even be dangerous.

Brain supplements that claim to

Nutrition for Brain Health

The best ways to lower your cholesterol and improve brain health, according to nutrition expert Leslie Beck

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On Jan. 30, registered dietitian Leslie Beck answered reader questions on the keys to healthy aging, which habits can improve cognitive health and longevity, and how to manage a diet that

Technology and Brain Health

Empowered Mind & Wellness Brings Next-Generation Technology to Optimize Mental Health

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Complimentary Open House on Feb. 12 to Showcase EXOMIND

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Empowered Mind & Wellness is bringing hope to individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, OCD, and other mental health disorders. The practice is one

Mental Health and Brain Health

Obesity’s brain health risk may depend on where fat is stored

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Obesity may impact brain health, depending on where fat is stored in the body, not just on total body fat. New research studying this effect offers insights into the specific risks of fat distribution patterns. 

Researchers at The Affiliated Hospital

Nutrition for Brain Health

How Nutrition Shapes Brain Health: A New Special Collection from The Journal of Nutrition

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Food fuels the body, but research increasingly shows that it also supports the brain. A new Special Collection on Nutrition and the Brain in ASN’s The Journal of Nutrition brings together research from the growing field of nutritional cognitive neuroscience.