I’m a doctor — this simple trick will stop you from stress eating

I’m a doctor — this simple trick will stop you from stress eating

Talk about grape expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet suggestion to manage the urge to stress eat. He recommends letting frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “The cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then triggers the release of dopamine — and that’s responsible for pleasure, … Read more

Here’s how much exercise you need to do to lower your risk of mild dementia

Here’s how much exercise you need to do to lower your risk of mild dementia

Good news for people who skipped the gym today — weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexico residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits — no-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or … Read more

Ozempic may significantly lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease — here’s how

Ozempic may significantly lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease — here’s how

Type 2 diabetics may have a shot at significantly lowering their risk of Alzheimer’s disease if they take Ozempic instead of other diabetes medications, a new study finds. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy — is part of a class of drugs that mimic the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone, making users feel fuller for longer. … Read more

Bad sleep in your 40s can affect your brain later in life — here’s how

Bad sleep in your 40s can affect your brain later in life — here’s how

What a nightmare! Sleeping poorly in your 40s may age your brain faster — and you might feel the effects into your late 50s, a new study finds. “Our findings highlight the importance of addressing sleep problems earlier in life to preserve brain health, including maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, exercising, avoiding caffeine and alcohol … Read more

Strokes are common — here’s how to prevent most of them

Strokes are common — here’s how to prevent most of them

More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable. The American Stroke Association (ASA) issued updated advice on Monday urging health care workers to screen for stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, high blood sugar and … Read more

I’m a doctor — here’s how to remember new, important information

I’m a doctor — here’s how to remember new, important information

You’re going to want to commit this tip to memory. Dr. Darien Sutton, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and a medical correspondent for ABC News, is sharing his system to remember new, critical information. “Everyone has a different method of remembering things — that might be because we all see the world differently. we all … Read more

I’m a brain doctor — here’s the 1 thing to avoid if you’re depressed

I’m a brain doctor — here’s the 1 thing to avoid if you’re depressed

So long, suckers, gummy bears and candy corn — a renowned psychiatrist says the one thing you should definitely do if you’re depressed is trash the junk food. “Your gut health is critical to brain health,” Dr. Daniel Amen, a brain-imaging researcher in California, said in a TikTok last week. “If you have, for example, … Read more

How a restless night or a good workout can affect your brain — even days later

How a restless night or a good workout can affect your brain — even days later

Got a lot on your mind to work out? Maybe last week’s workout is to blame. A new study reports that our brains do not respond to daily life in immediate, isolated bursts — instead, the effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate and mood can linger on our minds for over two weeks. Researchers from … Read more

‘One-of-a-kind’ new Alzheimer’s drug shows promise: ‘An exciting development’

‘One-of-a-kind’ new Alzheimer’s drug shows promise: ‘An exciting development’

Researchers say they have sparked an “exciting” breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease by developing a drug to prevent the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain. “This research is taking promising steps towards a new one-of-a-kind therapy which targets tau, a damaging protein in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s, preventing it from clumping … Read more

Doing this for 20 minutes can get rid of pain, study finds

Doing this for 20 minutes can get rid of pain, study finds

Could om take the edge off of ouch? A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation is an effective strategy for pain relief. The research, published in Biological Psychiatry, analyzed pain signatures in MRI scans to determine the relationship between mindfulness and the body’s experience of pain. When asked to rate their pain, participants trained in mindfulness … Read more

I’m a doctor — try this 15-second trick to stop your mind from racing

I’m a doctor — try this 15-second trick to stop your mind from racing

No need to rack your brain for a way to stop your racing thoughts. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, suggests deep breathing to slow down fast, relentless thinking. “Four seconds in, hold it for a second and a half. Eight seconds out, hold it for a second and … Read more

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant thanks fans for prayers after youngest daughter hospitalized for brain mass

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant thanks fans for prayers after youngest daughter hospitalized for brain mass

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant is grateful for fans’ prayers and support after his youngest daughter, Taylor, was hospitalized last week. On Sunday, Van Zant shared an update video about her condition, thanking everyone for their prayers and support. He explained that Taylor was diagnosed with a cavernomas, or cerebral cavernous malformation, which are “groups of … Read more

Conservatives and liberals have different brain structures — here’s how

Conservatives and liberals have different brain structures — here’s how

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared to liberals. “A slightly larger amygdala simply highlights a brain’s increased sensitivity to issues related to [the] need for security, reduction of uncertainty and … Read more

I’m a neuroscientist — here are 4 easy ways to increase your thinking abilities

I’m a neuroscientist — here are 4 easy ways to increase your thinking abilities

She’s giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, an Arizona-based neuroscientist and mindset coach, is sharing four ways to boost the birth of new brain cells — a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells were created before birth — the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, as we age. … Read more

Lower your risk of dementia with these 2 drinks and 1 food: new study

Lower your risk of dementia with these 2 drinks and 1 food: new study

This is tea-riffic news for chaophiles! A new study finds that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic risk. The greatest risk reduction was observed in people who consumed at least two of the … Read more

Brain implant allows ALS patient to control Amazon’s Alexa with thought: ‘Gives me back the independence that I’m losing’

Brain implant allows ALS patient to control Amazon’s Alexa with thought: ‘Gives me back the independence that I’m losing’

A man afflicted with ALS has become the first person in the world to control an Amazon Alexa digital assistant through his thoughts — thanks to a brain implant created by a New York-based neurotech startup. Synchron — a company specializing in medical technology solutions — has implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) in a blood … Read more

One day, we may all have brain chips to help remember where our keys are: scientists

One day, we may all have brain chips to help remember where our keys are: scientists

Michael Kahana, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist, has been studying memory for over 30 years: how it works, and what’s going on when it doesn’t. He’s not just fascinated with memory loss caused by traumatic brain injury — which affects more than 5 million people in this country — or the nearly 7 million Americans … Read more

I’m a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia

I’m a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia

After his grandmother died of complications related to dementia, Dr. Jake Goodman vowed to learn everything he could about the debilitating condition. “Dementia sucks,” Goodman, a psychiatry resident physician in Miami, declared in a TikTok last month. “Now that I’m in my final year of psychiatry training, I have treated countless people with dementia — … Read more

These types of alcoholic drinks can worsen your ‘hangxiety’: experts

These types of alcoholic drinks can worsen your ‘hangxiety’: experts

Heart racing, head pounding and dread building? “Hangxiety,” or the “beer blues,” is the one-two punch of anxiety and the physical consequences of alcohol, an awful unease that creeps in alongside the sobering light of day. Neuropsychopharmacologist David Nutt, who specializes in alcohol’s effects on the brain at Imperial College London, recently told National Geographic, “Almost … Read more