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14 Risk Factors for Dementia Identified, Pointing to Prevention
14 Risk Factors for Dementia Identified, Pointing to Prevention
Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided if these precursors were avoided, new research suggests
The Conversation U.S.
Aug 19
The Critical Sleep Stage You’re Not Getting Enough Of
The Critical Sleep Stage You’re Not Getting Enough Of
Slow-wave sleep repairs your body, cleans your brain and, new research suggests, creates a vital memory reset
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 18
Food Affects How Drugs Work
Food Affects How Drugs Work
Acidic meals can alter how medications enter your body.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Aug 15
Domestic Parity? Ha!
Domestic Parity? Ha!
Dads still cop out on tasks at home, leaving moms to serve as both household CEO and chief bottle washer. The result? Moms are sicker…
Kathleen Murphy
Aug 14
Why I Neurohack My Kids’ Brains with Omega-3s
Why I Neurohack My Kids’ Brains with Omega-3s
As a neuroscientist, let me explain why you should, too
Dr CJ Yatawara - Tiny Brains expert
Aug 13
How Much Sun Exposure is Healthy?
How Much Sun Exposure is Healthy?
TikTok scare stories are total baloney. Here’s the real Rx: Use sunscreen, and get your vitamin D.
Dr. Julian Barkan
Aug 13
Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Calms the Anxious Mind
Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Calms the Anxious Mind
The science behind my first steps toward healing
Jennie Lyons
Aug 12
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Anxiety is an Attention Problem
Anxiety is an Attention Problem
Altering attention diminishes worry more simply and powerfully than trying to directly conquer the emotional aspects of anxiety.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Jul 25
Why it Hurts to Think Hard
Why it Hurts to Think Hard
The science of overtaxing your brain, and the no-brainer remedy
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 5
The Dark Side of E-Scooters and E-Bikes
The Dark Side of E-Scooters and E-Bikes
Serious injuries soar among kids without helmets and drunken adults in a nation ill-suited for the surge in micro-mobility
Robert Roy Britt
Jul 23
Should I Drink Tea, or Take L-Theanine?
Should I Drink Tea, or Take L-Theanine?
A simple amino acid may help with focus and sleep.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Jul 19
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