“You start with, as in my case, with the loss of three generations of my family to various forms of Alzheimer’s or dementia.”
Those were the words of George Vradenburg. For him, brain health is
Menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions as well as increased levels of anxiety and depression and difficulties with sleep, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
The study, published today in
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Excessive sitting isn’t good for a person’s physical or mental health, but there’s a type of sedentary activity that may not shrink our brains or cost our cognition to the same extent.
A systematic review of 85 studies has now
For a long time, brain health felt abstract. Something you worried about later. Or something only neurologists talked about. That is changing fast. In 2026, brain health steps into the spotlight in a very practical way. Not as a fear-based
From physical fitness to doing puzzles to going out with friends, there’s a laundry list of advice out there to help protect our brains
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Found in foods and supplements, omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat that plays an important role in both heart and brain health. These good-for-you nutrients have been linked to lower inflammation, reduced blood pressure, and healthier blood
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How diet affects microbial activity
Microbial metabolites linking systems
Effects on the brain
Effects on the skin
Dietary patterns that support this axis
Clinical and future applications
Inflammatory biomarker tracking
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This article examines how diet-driven gut
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform how mental health conditions are understood, diagnosed and treated, but only if it is implemented carefully, ethically and in partnership with patients and clinicians. A new review paper provides a roadmap to unlocking
People who eat full-fat cheese and cream may have a lower risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.
The study, which analyzed the dietary habits of more than 27,000 people, found that those who ate around 50 grams of
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