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Exclusive | Meet the young women who have ditched serious dating: ‘I don’t know how I would function in a romantic relationship’

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Exclusive | Meet the young women who have ditched serious dating: ‘I don’t know how I would function in a romantic relationship’

Modern dating seems so easy: more options than ever, devices to connect you, and loosened taboos and expectations. But every single one of these transformations has made things more difficult, too: Potential partners start feeling more like products, it’s more difficult to hold boundaries and it’s paradoxically harder to settle down in an era of … Read more

The childhood hobby that leads to lower stress, fewer mental health problems and better brain function as adults

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The childhood hobby that leads to lower stress, fewer mental health problems and better brain function as adults

It may be time to take this old-school pastime off the shelf. A growing body of research suggests that a once-beloved childhood hobby, now increasingly falling by the wayside, is linked to better mental health, sharper cognitive skills and even differences in brain structure later in life. “It’s something we ought to be encouraging from … Read more

10 minutes of a ‘very slow’ exercise can improve brain function and mood

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10 minutes of a ‘very slow’ exercise can improve brain function and mood

Slow and steady wins the race. The benefits of exercise for the brain and mood are well documented and worthwhile — even taking a few thousand steps a day can positively affect cognitive function. And whether you love it or hate it, just a few minutes of one exercise in particular can boost brain function … Read more

Erewhon and Function launch ‘World’s Healthiest Smoothie’ with 160 lab tests to back it up

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Erewhon and Function launch ‘World’s Healthiest Smoothie’ with 160 lab tests to back it up

Move over, Hailey Bieber — there’s a new status symbol hitting the shelves at Erewhon — and this one claims to have the data to back it up. The cult-favorite grocer is teaming up with high-tech wellness startup Function to launch “The World’s Healthiest Smoothie?” a yearlong collab that aims to rethink what “healthy” actually … Read more

Justin Bieber threatens to put Apple employees in ‘rear-naked choke hold’ over iPhone function mishap

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Justin Bieber threatens to put Apple employees in ‘rear-naked choke hold’ over iPhone function mishap

Justin Bieber has a bone to pick with Apple.  On Thursday, Bieber took to Instagram to air his grievances about a popular iPhone function that has been interrupting his daily routine.  “If I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time, I’m gonna find everyone at apple and … Read more

Watch this: Patek Philippe Calatrava’s new day-date function switches in a blink

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Watch this: Patek Philippe Calatrava’s new day-date function switches in a blink

Perhaps the best-known of all its collections, Patek Philippe’s Calatrava has been a solid pillar of the brand since 1932. The line’s clean, simple design was initially inspired by the Bauhaus movement, which emphasizes functionality and geometric shapes as part of its principles. Functionality, of course, is an important value for the watchmaker, whose mechanical … Read more

Hey, Fatty! These $280 pills claim to boost mitochondrial function by 25% — users say they’re ‘worth it’

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Hey, Fatty! These 0 pills claim to boost mitochondrial function by 25% — users say they’re ‘worth it’

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We all want to live longer and stay sharp, but what’s the price, exactly? It can’t promise results, but one buzzy supplement does claim some pretty big benefits. A single … Read more

Paw-sitively brilliant: Some dogs can classify their toys by function, new study finds

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Paw-sitively brilliant: Some dogs can classify their toys by function, new study finds

Some dogs aren’t just good boys and girls — they’re geniuses. Certain pups can do more than recognize the names of their favorite chew toys — they can actually group their playthings by function, like fetching or tugging, regardless of whether or not they are similar in appearance, a study published this week in Current … Read more

Why this little-known Google ‘Street View’ function is making people emotional: ‘Makes my heart hurt’

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Why this little-known Google ‘Street View’ function is making people emotional: ‘Makes my heart hurt’

When you think of preserving memories, scrapbooks or photo albums might come to mind. But what about Google Maps? In a new, melancholy trend sweeping social media, Gen Z is using the “Street View” feature on Google Maps to view their childhood homes or the houses of their now-deceased grandparents, where photos snapped in years’ … Read more

I’m a doctor — eat these 6 foods to optimize your liver function

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I’m a doctor — eat these 6 foods to optimize your liver function

Talk about an organ-ic diet. Dr. Joseph Salhab, also known as @thestomachdoc on TikTok, is revealing his six must-have foods for ultimate liver function — avocados, olive oil, oily fish, nuts, green tea and coffee. The Florida-based gastroenterologist frequently shares the details of his diet with his 1.7 million TikTok followers to inspire them to adopt gut- and … Read more

Night owls vs. early birds: Study reveals who has better cognitive function

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Night owls vs. early birds: Study reveals who has better cognitive function

Night owls will find this new research a hoot. A study from Imperial College London suggests that those most active at night perform better on cognitive tests. The researchers analyzed UK Biobank data for more than 26,000 people to see how sleep duration, patterns and quality affect mental acuity and cognitive capacity. Participants completed several … Read more

These 5 spices can boost energy levels and brain function

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These 5 spices can boost energy levels and brain function

Variety may be the spice of life, but spices themselves hold the key to a healthier, longer life. More than just a dash of flavor, spices provide much-needed benefits to the brain, improving memory recall, focus, energy levels and cognitive function. Dr. Brandon Crawford, a neurologist specializing in brain health, offered up his spicy insights … Read more

Royal couple announce divorce after 7 years: ‘The marriage has lost its function’

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Royal couple announce divorce after 7 years: ‘The marriage has lost its function’

Crown Prince Leka II and Crown Princess Elia of Albania have announced that they are headed for divorce. The former couple, who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in 2016, announced their shock split in a statement shared on social media Monday. “Hello friends and lovers,” read a message on Crown Prince Leka’s official Instagram, … Read more

This much exercise helps your brain function after a bad night’s sleep

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This much exercise helps your brain function after a bad night’s sleep

Feeling groggy after a night of tossing and turning? You’ve got plenty of company: Over 20% of American adults say they “rarely or never” wake up feeling well-rested, according to a recent survey from US News & World Report. And almost half (43%) of survey respondents said they have experienced insomnia in 2023. If you’re … Read more

Hitting the snooze button boosts wakefulness, brain function: study

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Hitting the snooze button boosts wakefulness, brain function: study

You snooze, you … win? Getting a few more minutes of shut-eye after snoozing your alarm could actually help avid snoozers wake up, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Sleep Research, found that people who snoozed regularly got additional sleep and were more cognitively alert upon waking, despite the disturbed … Read more

Extremely common herbicides are harmful to teen brain function, study shows

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Extremely common herbicides are harmful to teen brain function, study shows

Not that kind of herb. Common herbicides used to grow crops could be hindering adolescent brain function, scientists warned in new research released by the University of California, San Diego. “Many chronic diseases and mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults have increased over the last two decades worldwide, and exposure to neurotoxic contaminants … Read more

Dyes found in 90% of foods have harmful effect on gut function: study

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Dyes found in 90% of foods have harmful effect on gut function: study

Trust your gut – synthetic food dyes could be bad for you. A new study from Cornell and Binghamton University researchers adds evidence to recent theories that common food dyes, which give your favorite supermarket snacks and confections their vibrant colors, are doing damage to your digestive system. Food colorants such as Red 40, Yellow 5 … Read more

Brief exposure to this auto exhaust can impair brain function: study

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Brief exposure to this auto exhaust can impair brain function: study

Your morning commute could be inhibiting your brain function, a new study suggests. Research published in the journal Environmental Health found a possible link between diesel exhaust inhalation and impaired cognitive function. In the limited, randomized study, researchers analyzed the brains of 25 adults via magnetic resonance imaging. After studying the participants’ “functional connectivity” after … Read more

Study Shows Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better

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Study Shows Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better

According to a new study from Tufts University, adults who suffered from varying rates of cognitive decline had better cognitive function with higher levels of vitamin D in their brains. People get vitamin D from sun exposure, foods (such as fatty fish), and supplements. A new study, the first to examine vitamin D levels in … Read more

Neuroscientists Discover New Function of the Cerebellum: Emotional Memory

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Neuroscientists Discover New Function of the Cerebellum: Emotional Memory

The cerebellum (activation in red) communicates with various areas of the cerebrum (activations in green) to enhance storage of emotional information. Credit: MCN, University of Basel The cerebellum is known primarily for the regulation of movement. Scientists at the University of Basel have now discovered that the cerebellum also plays an important role in remembering … Read more