mental health

Can probiotics and dietary changes help protect your brain health as you age?

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Collage of jars of probiotic supplements and sauerkraut

Probiotics and dietary changes may support cognitive function as we age, a new review concludes. design: MNT;Photography: Guido Mies/Getty Images, Peter Mead/Getty ImagesThis article was originally published on Medical News Today A new review investigates whether influencing the composition of the gut microbiome can improve brain health. Specifically, we focus on probiotics, prebiotics, dietary changes, … Read more

A 40-year-old woman took creatine for 100 days and shared everything that changed

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My gym buddies love creatine (Getty Stock)

One woman shared how creatine helped her both at the gym and at work, hoping to prove that this popular supplement is suitable for “regular people” as well as “men in muscle vests and toning their biceps.” She decided to see if it was as effective as everyone said by taking it for 100 days … Read more

You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead:

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You can't really "train" your brain. Here's what you can do instead:

Many people are looking for ways to improve, maintain, and prolong their brain health. Check out the seemingly endless self-help books, podcasts, phone apps, TikTok, and Instagram Reels dedicated to this subject. And frankly, it makes sense. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are conditions that essentially involve a loss of one’s identity and sense of time … Read more