Mental Health and Brain Health

Gut bacteria in toddlers predict their mental health years later

4 min read

Emotions don’t appear out of nowhere. They grow, shift, and take shape as the brain matures. But what if the earliest influences on emotional health aren’t found in the brain at all?

UCLA Health scientists now believe that the foundation

Technology and Brain Health

Online brain training reverses 10 years of aging in memory and learning

3 min read

A clinical trial led by McGill University has become the first in humans to demonstrate that online brain training can strengthen the brain networks responsible for learning and memory.

After 10 weeks of using the game-like app BrainHQ, older adults

Nutrition for Brain Health

Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain

4 min read
  • The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52
  • Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts
  • People who consumed the highest total amounts of these
Mental Health and Brain Health

I’ve been studying the brain for 20 years. People who stay sharp throughout life do these 5 things

5 min read

As a neuroscience researcher and psychiatrist, I’ve been treating patients for over two decades. I’ve found that there are certain daily habits that influence our mental resilience and brain health.

In my new book, “Healing The Modern Brain,” I offer