Mental Health and Brain Health

Cardiovascular endurance linked to better brain health in aging women, study finds

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An analysis of data from the Human Connectome Project found that older individuals tended to have lower brain gray matter volume and cortical thickness. However, among women (but not men) who maintained good cardiovascular endurance, this association was less pronounced.

Nutrition for Brain Health

Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested it

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Can changing your diet in your 40s protect your brain? This new study shows the MIND diet lifts mood and lifestyle—before cognitive decline begins.

Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested itStudy: The MIND diet, cognitive function, and well-being among healthy adults at midlife: a randomised feasibility

Nutrition for Brain Health

These foods are linked to brain changes and obesity, says study

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There are certain lifestyle habits that are clearly linked to weight gain, like not being active in your daily life and eating a diet filled with ultra-processed foods. But new research suggests that certain foods may actually trigger changes in

Technology and Brain Health

Oxford researchers call for framework to study AI’s impact on youth mental health

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A new peer-reviewed paper from experts at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, highlights the need for a clear framework when it comes to AI research, given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by children and adolescents using digital

Nutrition for Brain Health

Certain Foods Are Linked To Brain Changes And Obesity, Per New Study

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There are certain lifestyle habits that are clearly linked to weight gain, like not being active in your daily life and eating a diet filled with ultra-processed foods. But new research suggests that certain foods may actually trigger changes in

Mental Health and Brain Health

Zoo animals offer promising venue to study brain disorders

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Neuroscience research relies overwhelmingly on a single model system—the mouse—to address human health challenges. Yet mice rarely replicate the complexity of human diseases, particularly in the brain, and treatments that show promise in mice often fail to translate effectively to

Mental Health and Brain Health

Perceptions about brain health among the United Arab Emirates population using the global brain survey: a cross-sectional study

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Highlights

Main findings – Physical health, sleep habits, substance use, and social environment are key factors influencing brain health perceptions in the UAE, with notable differences across age, gender, education, and healthcare experience.

Added knowledge – Our study

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Study finds diabetes linked to accelerated brain aging, but healthy habits can help

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In a recent study published in Diabetes Care, researchers examined the association between prediabetes and brain aging. They also investigated whether modifiable lifestyle factors could attenuate the association.

Study finds diabetes linked to accelerated brain aging, but healthy habits can help​​​​​​​Study: Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Brain Aging: The Role of Healthy Lifestyle.

Technology and Brain Health

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

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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

Mental Health and Brain Health

Eating more flavonoids may slow aging and boost brain health, study finds

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New research suggests a simple dietary change—boosting flavonoid-rich foods—can help older adults stay stronger, sharper, and more resilient as they age.

Eating more flavonoids may slow aging and boost brain health, study findsStudy: Associations between flavonoid-rich food and flavonoid intakes and incident unhealthy aging outcomes in older U.S. males and females.