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Share on PinterestA new study aims to explain how menopause restructures the brain. Pawel Wewiorski/Getty Images A research team from Puerto Rico carried out a literature review to compile findings on how menopause may reshape the brain. They reviewed studies published from 2020 to 2025 to get a better understanding of neuroanatomical changes during menopause. The researchers identified consistent patterns …

There’s no shortage of supplements claiming to boost focus, sharpen memory, or keep your brain young. But here’s the truth. No pill can replace what real daily habits do for your mind. Your brain isn’t a static organ. It’s constantly adapting, responding, and reshaping itself based on what you do, eat, think, and feel. Research in psychology shows that lifestyle …

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 24 (UPI) — As medical concerns mount over chronic pain among young smartphone users dubbed “tech neck,” experts are calling for new measures to counteract the phenomenon, which they warn can potentially lead to early-onset spinal problems. The warnings come as a growing body of scientific literature points to an association between excessive or addictive smartphone …

Scientists confirm new ‘butt breathing’ technique is safe in first human trial  Audacy ‘Butt breathing’ technique may actually help people with lung problems, scientists say  The Independent Butt-breathing science goes from IgNobel Prize infamy to human reality  New Atlas ‘Butt breathing’: Scientists explore innovative technique for lung health improvements  WJAR Scientists Safely Test New Way to Breathe  The Daily Beast Source link

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My parents are in their 70s and live around the corner. About once a week, we go to my parents’ house for family time and dinner. My daughter is almost 2 and has a pretty strict bedtime; it becomes more …

Rates of one type of breast cancer — invasive lobular carcinoma — have been rising in the United States more than three times faster than those of all other breast cancers combined over the past decade, according to a new study. This elusive breast cancer that’s hard to spot in routine mammograms is behind more than 1 in 10 cases …

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Green tea with lemon is a refreshing hot or cold beverage. This combo may also be particularly beneficial for managing blood sugar levels and immune system function. 1. You May Lower Blood Sugar Levels Drinking green tea for several weeks may help regulate blood sugar levels, thanks to antioxidants called catechins. These compounds can reduce inflammation and support gut health, …

NIH Institute Director Abruptly Replaced  MedPage Today Duke professor, JD Vance friend named director of NIH’s RTP office. Some see issue.  Raleigh News & Observer Duke professor Kyle Walsh to lead environmental institute of NIH after atypical selection process  The Duke Chronicle Close Friend of JD Vance Skirts Normal Channels to Take Over NIH Environmental Health Institute  Inside Climate News Duke brain cancer researcher …

We all want to live longer. Or, more specifically: better for longer. We want steady energy levels, sound minds and the ability to go out and explore for decades to come. Which is probably why so many of us are fascinated with “Blue Zones”—as in, those parts of the world in which people live significantly longer than average, often into …