Brain Health

Bad Habits

Mental health is a complicated matter that is impacted by a wide variety of factors. Some, like genetics, you can’t change, but you can still improve your lifestyle. There are a few bad habits that, if you cut them out, may help keep your brain on track (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/5-everyday-habits-that-are-hurting-your-brain-health/). Smoking is one of the worst habits

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Workplace Wellbeing

You might not think of your boss as being someone with your welfare at heart, but employers do have a duty of care toward their employees. The good ones make an effort to check in with how you’re doing and make accommodations where necessary. During the pandemic, this looked a little different thanks to the

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Synapse Repair

Most discussions about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia focus on reducing risk and managing the decline. We often say that there is no cure; once the damage to your brain has been done, it can’t be undone. But what if there is a mechanism that could, theoretically, repair the synapses damaged by Alzheimer’s, and

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Remote Sleep Study

What really goes on when you’re asleep? If you want to know, you’re going to need some help. Obviously, monitoring it for yourself is a little difficult when you’re dreaming sweet (or not so sweet) dreams. This isn’t just a matter of curiosity. Our sleep patterns, and the ways our physiology changes as we sleep,

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Dietary Restriction And The Brain

Dietary restriction is typically a tool used to try to lose weight or help the digestive system function better, but increasing attention is being paid to its other potential benefits. It might not be the most obvious approach, but there’s some evidence that dietary restriction may boost your brain (https://longevity.technology/news/buck-institute-researchers-identify-how-dietary-restriction-slows-brain-aging-and-increases-lifespan/). Growing older impacts every part

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Pet Ownership

Ask any pet owner and they’ll tell you that their furry (or feathery, or scaly) friend is essential to their wellbeing. There’s no denying that a pet can become an irreplaceable part of your family, but does pet ownership actually come with health benefits? Some research suggests it might, especially for older people at risk

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