Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Long-term use of melatonin supplements to support sleep may have negative health effects

10 min read

Research Highlights:

  • A review of 5 years of health records for more than 130,000 adults with insomnia who had used melatonin for at least a year found they were more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure, require hospitalization
Nutrition for Brain Health

How Ultra-processed Foods Can Have a Negative Effect on Brain Health

7 min read

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Many of us eat foods such as deli meat, instant soups, and snacks like packaged chips. But while these foods taste good and are easy to grab, they aren’t so great for our overall health.

“All these

Technology and Brain Health

Negative effects of technology: Psychological, social, and health

4 min read

Overuse or dependence on technology may have adverse psychological effects, including:

Negative body image

One of the most well-studied effects of social media use is on body image, or how satisfied a person is with their appearance.

A 2022 review

Technology and Brain Health

Study: Browsing negative content online makes mental health struggles worse | MIT News

4 min read

People struggling with their mental health are more likely to browse negative content online, and in turn, that negative content makes their symptoms worse, according to a series of studies by researchers at MIT.

The group behind the research has