Mental Health and Brain Health

Experts Reveal Brain Benefits Of Playing An Instrument In New Study

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  • A new study found that playing an instrument could be super beneficial for your brain health.
  • The results suggest the brain processes of older folks who play instruments actually act similar to those seen in younger people.
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Technology and Brain Health

A digitally supported multimodal lifestyle program to promote brain health among older adults (the LETHE randomized controlled feasibility trial): study design, progress, and first results | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy

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Study design

LETHE (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05565170) is a two-year pilot RCT conducted at four European sites: Medical University of Vienna (Austria), Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Finland), University of Perugia (Italy), and Karolinska Institutet (Sweden). At each site, eligible participants

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Harvard study says your brain’s fate may lie in your heart’s health: 4 lifestyle changes to slow down brain and heart ageing

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Recent findings presented by Harvard Health Publishing highlight a profound link between cardiovascular wellness and cognitive function. While most individuals may view the heart and brain as two separate organs performing distinct roles, scientific research is increasingly demonstrating that the
Mental Health and Brain Health

Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says | Ageing

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As global population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.

Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain

Nutrition for Brain Health

Ketogenic diet raises brain blood flow by 22% and BDNF by 47% in new study

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A new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that a ketogenic diet significantly increased cerebral blood flow and

Nutrition for Brain Health

Effects of a healthy diet based on seed-rich vegetables on the gut microbiota and intrinsic brain activity in perimenopausal women: A pilot study on cognitive improvement

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    DVIDS – News – WRAIR-West begins recruitment for study of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

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    WRAIR-West has launched two behavioral health studies focused on repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and occupation-related repetitive exposure to tier-1 weapons, marking a significant step toward strengthening resilience and performance in operational settings.

    These efforts are part of

    Mental Health and Brain Health

    Popular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds

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    New research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, may negatively affect the cells lining blood vessels in the brain. In laboratory experiments, researchers found that erythritol increased oxidative stress, disrupted nitric oxide

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    Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests | Domestic violence

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    Women who are victims of domestic violence are at a higher risk of traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions for many years after the abuse has ended, a study has found.

    Almost one in three women around the world

    Nutrition for Brain Health

    Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline

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    A new study has found that gaining weight as a result of poor diet is linked to impaired cognitive functioning and developing symptoms of anxiety, adding to the growing body of evidence that there’s an intrinsic biological link between our