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Top Neuroscientist Warns Against Daily Vitamin B12 Pills: Overuse Linked to Neurological Damage

Top Neuroscientist Warns Against Daily Vitamin B12 Pills: Overuse Linked to Neurological Damage
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A top neuroscientist, Dr Robert Love, has issued a clear warning against the daily intake of isolated vitamin B12 supplements, stressing that over-supplementation of vitamin B pills, especially without medical advice, can lead to serious neurological damage and other health

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Solitary eating is linked to reduced brain volume in cognitively unimpaired individuals and possible future cognitive decline

Solitary eating is linked to reduced brain volume in cognitively unimpaired individuals and possible future cognitive decline
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Participant characteristics

This study included 727 participants, with 598 (82.3%) engaging in social eating and 129 (17.7%) in solitary eating. In Table 1, the mean age of the total sample was 70.32 years, with the solitary eating group (71.17 ± 

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Cannabis use before age15 is linked to physical and mental health issues : Shots

Cannabis use before age15 is linked to physical and mental health issues : Shots
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The adolescent brain is still developing and the use of cannabis regularly may disrupt healthy neural development.

The adolescent brain is still developing, and the use of cannabis regularly may disrupt healthy neural development.

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Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain training game boosts chemical linked to memory and attention, study shows

Brain training game boosts chemical linked to memory and attention, study shows
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With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a role in memory and attention.

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds : NPR

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds : NPR
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This image shows a cartoon-like pink brain with thin arms and legs walking on a treadmill. The brain is wearing a lime-green headband, and droplets of sweat drip out of the brain.

A new study finds that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making, and reverse a process associated with aging.

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Mental Health and Brain Health

For the first time, scientists pinpoint brain cells linked to depression

For the first time, scientists pinpoint brain cells linked to depression
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Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression.

Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health

Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health
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Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its frequency, revealing strong links to psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits. The genes CADM2 and GRM3, already known for roles in brain

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Red meat linked to better brain health and gut microbes

Red meat linked to better brain health and gut microbes
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A large-scale study of more than 3,600 people shows that red meat, when eaten as part of a balanced diet, can enhance brain-supporting nutrients like B12 and zinc without disrupting gut microbes or raising mental health risks.

Red meat linked to better brain health and gut microbesStudy: Red meat

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Testosterone linked to cognitive decline but behavioral improvements in dementia patients

Testosterone linked to cognitive decline but behavioral improvements in dementia patients
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A new study from Taiwan suggests that higher levels of testosterone in the blood may simultaneously worsen cognitive performance while easing behavioral and

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