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Battling migraines is a massive job. I can speak from experience. Although my days of migraines are long behind me, I will never forget the pain they caused. When they hit, I was incapable of virtually everything. Lying in a dark room with a cold cloth resting on my forehead could only do so much. ...click here to read more

Socializing may benefit the brain like exercise benefits the heart. New research has shown that older people who get together with friends, volunteer, or go to classes have healthier brains that could help them delay dementia. Engaging with others, even moderately, was found to activate parts of the brain that play key roles in memory. ...click here to read more

Here’s a warning: proceed with caution if you’re a little queasy. But keep going if you’re interested in a major finding about the fountain of youth. It could be flowing inside you. Literally. Doctors are only beginning to understand the breadth of gut health. There is evidence and theories about the gut-brain axis, but work ...click here to read more

Can you improve your memory and make yourself smarter? It’s very likely. Your IQ is not static, and incorporating a few routines into your day might be able to improve memory, cognitive function, and intelligence. Brain games might be fun, but they are unlikely to do a lot to make you smarter or keep you ...click here to read more

A new study published in the journal Science Immunology suggests cells in the immune system may play an essential role in protecting mental health, including preventing depression. According to the research, an inflammatory autoimmune response within the central nervous system linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) has also been found in healthy ...click here to read more

The list of maladies enhanced by COVID-19 keeps growing. The latest might be your ability to hear. Although not a direct symptom of the virus, further damage to your impaired hearing may result from social isolation. Particularly for those treating hearing impairment with a hearing aid. People relying on hearing aids for better hearing may ...click here to read more

You have several reasons to keep a close eye on blood sugar. The obvious ones include heart health and diabetes risk. But you might want to start thinking about it more deeply. Blood sugar can have a big effect on how your brain ages. Studies show that blood sugar, even in people without diabetes, is ...click here to read more

Sleep and smarts go together like rest and relaxation. But can too much put your memory at risk? You’re likely heard of the association between poor sleep and brain fog. Just a few hours of missed sleep can impair thinking and memory. Long-term poor sleep can boost the risk of severe memory problems and Alzheimer’s. ...click here to read more

It’s unfair to stigmatize muscle heads as meatheads. New research suggests that working out doesn’t just flex biceps, but the brain as well. A recent review shows that exercise is associated with a greater ability to boost concentration, learning ability, and memory for up to two hours following moderate to vigorous activity. Those reps make ...click here to read more

Probiotics can help with digestion, gut health, and more. They might even help fight inflammation and brain function. But what the heck are they? Are they a superfood? A nutrient? Bugs? Depending on who you ask, they could be classified as a superfood. Probiotics are linked to a number of potential health benefits, but they ...click here to read more

According to new research from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, chronic stress may be a catalyst for bone loss. The study found that a central neural circuit from the forebrain to the hypothalamus can mediate chronic stress-induced bone loss. The clinical study set out to find how ...click here to read more

No one is blaming you for separating brain health from body health. It is straightforward to do. But on the other hand, it’s interesting to hear people voice concerns about high blood pressure and heart health without talking about memory and brain function. The two couldn’t be more closely related. Your brain needs a steady ...click here to read more

Previous research has shown that there is a relationship between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. However, neuroscientists have now found a way to estimate a time frame for when Alzheimer’s is most likely to strike in a person’s lifetime, based on their baseline sleep patterns. This new research from the University of California, Berkeley, has found ...click here to read more

New research has found an association between disrupted sleep, high blood pressure, and the gut microbiome. The study, which is the first of its kind from the University of Illinois Chicago, used rats to find a link between the three health issues. For the study, researchers aimed to find a relationship between sleep disruption and ...click here to read more