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Mental Health and Brain Health

Exercise Boosts Brain Health in Just 12 Weeks

Exercise Boosts Brain Health in Just 12 Weeks
6 min read
  • There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study.
  • Researchers found that just 12 weeks of consistent exercise caused improvements in memory and cognitive function.
  • Workouts that increase your heart rate are
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Technology and Brain Health

Chatbots could be harmful for teens’ mental health and social development : NPR

Chatbots could be harmful for teens’ mental health and social development : NPR
9 min read
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It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he

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Nutrition for Brain Health

This Weight-Loss Fave Fiber Supplement Can Help With Brain Health

This Weight-Loss Fave Fiber Supplement Can Help With Brain Health
6 min read

Fiber has a great reputation for helping people keep their bowel movements regular, and during the Ozempic boom, it’s become an even more buzzy nutrient thanks to its ability to support weight loss and improve satiety (like GLP-1s). But this

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function

Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function
4 min read

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental health issues. But the underlying mechanisms-how these experiences translate

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Nutrition for Brain Health

brain health: Want sharper focus? Experts suggest this snack for better brain health

brain health: Want sharper focus? Experts suggest this snack for better brain health
4 min read

Brain health is influenced by several everyday habits, and experts state that morning is a critical time to set the foundation for mental efficiency. What you eat, drink, and do shortly after waking can impact focus, alertness, and stamina levels

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Nutrition and Mental Health Part 1: Gut-Brain Axis

Nutrition and Mental Health Part 1: Gut-Brain Axis
7 min read

One night on Christmas Eve when I (Kalea) was in elementary school, my father, an electrician, got called out to work because part of the town had lost power. I remember feeling sad (and mad) about how this was unfair.

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

A simple measurement of body shape may predict future mental health

A simple measurement of body shape may predict future mental health
6 min read

A new study suggests that body shape, specifically the degree of roundness around the abdomen, may help predict the risk of developing depression. Researchers found that individuals with a higher Body Roundness Index faced a higher likelihood of being diagnosed

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Could Cheese Help Boost Brain Health? A New Study Suggests High-Fat Dairy May Lower Dementia Risk

Could Cheese Help Boost Brain Health? A New Study Suggests High-Fat Dairy May Lower Dementia Risk
3 min read

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A new study published in Neurology suggests that eating high-fat cheese and cream may be associated with a lower risk of dementia. It is important to note that this was an observational study, which means the researchers

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Technology and Brain Health

Neurable lands $35m to advance brain health wearables

Neurable lands m to advance brain health wearables
4 min read

Startup targets ‘brainspan’ with EEG-powered headphones designed to make monitoring cognitive health as normal as heart rate.

Consumer neurotech company Neurable has secured $35 million in Series A financing to advance its wearable EEG technology designed to support brain health.

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Tiny engines in the brain power your mood and mental health

Tiny engines in the brain power your mood and mental health
5 min read

A rotten year spirals into anxiety. Months of isolation harden into depression. Old trauma keeps flaring until it takes over.

We’ve long known that lived experience shapes the brain. But how those experiences get under the skin has been frustratingly

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