• Full-Fat Cheese May Lower Dementia Risk
  
  A 25-year Swedish study found that people who ate full-fat cheese and did not carry a genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease were 13% to 17% less likely to develop the condition. According to Science Daily, researchers followed nearly 25,000 participants, of whom 3,208...
• Dr. Small: Common OTC Meds May Harm Your Memory
  
  Many people don't realize that some of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications - often taken for allergies, sleep, or motion sickness - may interfere with short-term memory. Research suggests these drugs can also raise the risk of dementia, with older adults...
• Horse Breathing Calms Stress
  
  Sometimes, the best way to relieve stress is to do something a little silly. One of the latest wellness trends gaining traction on TikTok is called horse breathing - and fans say it can help calm the nervous system and lower stress almost instantly. Chloë Bean, licensed...
• Autism May Be Equally Common in Males, Females
  
  Autism might be just as common in females as in males, according to a study published on Wednesday that counters prevailing estimates of the disorder's prevalence. While the neurological and developmental condition is known to be more common in boys at younger ages, the...
• Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk
  
  People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports. Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal...
• Start a Backyard Vegetable Garden for Better Health
  
  If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden. At...
• Sound Machines Might Interfere With Healthy Sleep
  
  "Pink noise" has become a trendy sleep aid, but a new study says it actually might interfere with brain activity during sleep.People listening to pink noise suffered a decrease in the amount of time they were in REM sleep, the stage of sleep in which dreams occur,...
• Talk Therapy Best Option for Managing Grief
  
  Talk therapy is the best way to ease grief and depression following the death of a loved one, a new evidence review has concluded. There's solid evidence that psychotherapy can help people work through their grief, researchers reported today in the Annals of Internal...
• HHS Program to Address Homelessness, Addiction
  
  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related to...
• Stroke Signs Missed in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
  
  Many pregnant and postpartum women who suffer a stroke had warning signs that health care professionals missed, a new study says. More than 25% went to a doctor for stroke-related symptoms within the month prior to their stroke, but did not receive a timely diagnosis,...
• Afternoon Naps Are Good for Your Brain
  
  Having trouble powering through your afternoon workload A brief nap can rejuvenate your brain power, a new study says. Even a short afternoon nap helps the brain recover and improve its ability to learn, researchers recently reported in the journal NeuroImage.Napping helps...
• Electromagnetic Pulses Improve Stroke Recovery
  
  Stroke survivors might benefit from electromagnetic pulses that stimulate their brains and spur on their recovery, a new study says. This treatment - called electromagnetic network-targeted field (ENTF) therapy - significantly reduced disability in stroke survivors when...
• Caring for Grandchildren May Slow Cognitive Decline
  
  Grandkids are a blessing in more ways than one for seniors, a new study says. Grandparenting is good for the aging brain, potentially serving as a buffer against cognitive decline, according to findings published Jan. 26 in the journal Psychology and Aging.Seniors who...
• Cancer Stops Alzheimer's: Here's Why
  
  Decades of research have uncovered an unusual link between cancer and Alzheimer's disease. For years, scientists have wondered why cancer and Alzheimer's are rarely found in the same patients - raising the possibility that one disease may offer some protection against the...
• Survey: Millions in US Microdosing Psychedelics
  
  Psychedelics are catching on in the United States, but not always to find one's third eye or reach another plane of reality, a new study says. An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to research published by the think-tank...
• Obesity Directly Influences Risk for Dementia
  
  Obesity and high blood pressure are directly linked to a person's risk of dementia, a new study reports. People's odds of developing dementia can be as much as doubled if they have a high body mass index (BMI), researchers reported Jan. 22 in The Journal of Clinical...
• Childhood ADHD Linked to Later Health Problems
  
  Childhood ADHD can set a person up to have poor health in middle age, a new study says. People with ADHD traits at age 10 are likely to have chronic illness and disability at age 46, researchers reported Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open. The study said these health problems can...
• Do Not Ignore These Subtle Signs of Stress
  
  Stress doesn't always send strong signals like a racing heart, sweaty palms, or panic attacks. Sometimes the messages are more subtle - but just as important - experts say. Because consistent stress can lead to lead to many health problems, it is important to pay attention...
• Why Your Brain Drifts After a Poor Night's Sleep
  
  Ever notice how hard it is to stay sharp after a rough night of sleep A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience points to a surprising reason why: The brain may briefly shift into a sleep-like cleaning mode, even while you're awake. Researchers at the...
• Air Pollution Increases Risk of ALS
  
  Prolonged exposure to air pollution appears to increase a person's risk of ALS and other motor neuron diseases, a new study says. Further, air pollution also appears to speed up the disease in people diagnosed with ALS, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Neurology. "Our...
• Wildfire Smoke in Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk
  
  Women who breathe wildfire smoke during pregnancy, especially in late stages, may put their offspring at greater risk of autism, a new study of California births suggests. Researchers found that exposure during the third trimester, when the fetus' brain grows rapidly, was...
• Study: 'Super Agers' Have Brain Protective Genes
  
  So-called "super agers" have a couple of genetic advantages that help them maintain their brain health into late old age, a new study says. These folks are less likely to harbor the gene variant most associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the APOE-ε4 gene,...
• How to Reclaim Your Attention Span
  
  It's easy to lose focus. You're deep into an important assignment when your phone pings with another notification. You're cooking dinner and decide to check email "just in case." Experts say our attention spans are shrinking, and many of us are having a harder time staying...
• Nerve Stimulation Device for ADHD Ineffective
  
  A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device for treating ADHD in kids simply doesn't work, a new clinical trial says. The device - an external trigeminal nerve stimulator - was not effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD compared to placebo, researchers reported...
• New Review Finds Tylenol Doesn't Raise Autism Risk
  
  A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities - adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump last year promoted...

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