The Journal

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Quitting smoking at any age slows cognitive dec...

Brain blood vessels begin healing from oxidative damage within weeks of cessation.

Quitting smoking at any age slows cognitive decline by 50%, new study finds

Brain blood vessels begin healing from oxidative damage within weeks of cessation.

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15 nootropic herbs that support improved cognit...

Individual biochemistry determines which natural nootropics deliver optimal cognitive benefits for you.

15 nootropic herbs that support improved cognitive function

Individual biochemistry determines which natural nootropics deliver optimal cognitive benefits for you.

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New science reveals your cognitive abilities pe...

Your brain's processor may slow, but its hard drive keeps expanding with wisdom.

New science reveals your cognitive abilities peak much later than you might think

Your brain's processor may slow, but its hard drive keeps expanding with wisdom.

Brain waves as sheet music

Your brain’s own soundtrack could be the key to...

The brain essentially listens to its own electrical activity converted into personalized tones.

Your brain’s own soundtrack could be the key to beating stress

The brain essentially listens to its own electrical activity converted into personalized tones.

What really happens inside your brain during sleep

What really happens inside your brain during sleep

Your brain runs a security system that filters familiar sounds but catches threats.

What really happens inside your brain during sleep

Your brain runs a security system that filters familiar sounds but catches threats.

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Your belly fat isn't just a cosmetic concern—it...

Deep belly fat shrinks memory centers while identical BMI scores mask vastly different brain aging.

Your belly fat isn't just a cosmetic concern—it's actively aging your brain

Deep belly fat shrinks memory centers while identical BMI scores mask vastly different brain aging.

What to know about the nootropic compound Piracetam

What to know about the nootropic compound Pirac...

Multiple brain pathways explain why users report benefits ranging from memory to mental clarity.

What to know about the nootropic compound Piracetam

Multiple brain pathways explain why users report benefits ranging from memory to mental clarity.

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How fasting may even program longevity into you...

Epigenetic changes from metabolic stress create lasting biological inheritance without altering DNA itself.

How fasting may even program longevity into your children's DNA

Epigenetic changes from metabolic stress create lasting biological inheritance without altering DNA itself.

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The cognitive benefits of creatine

The compound acts as a backup battery system for high-demand cognitive processes.

The cognitive benefits of creatine

The compound acts as a backup battery system for high-demand cognitive processes.

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These brain-boosting supplements may even slow ...

Natural compounds may help protect remaining dopamine neurons after 70% have already been lost.

These brain-boosting supplements may even slow the progression of Parkinson's

Natural compounds may help protect remaining dopamine neurons after 70% have already been lost.

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How to safely boost your mitochondrial health a...

Strategic nutrition and exercise can trigger new mitochondria production in existing cells.

How to safely boost your mitochondrial health and energy levels

Strategic nutrition and exercise can trigger new mitochondria production in existing cells.

How Alzheimer's scrambles your brain's internal clock

How Alzheimer's scrambles your brain's internal...

Brain cleanup crews fall behind schedule when cellular timing gets scrambled.

How Alzheimer's scrambles your brain's internal clock

Brain cleanup crews fall behind schedule when cellular timing gets scrambled.

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The longevity boosting benefits of daily vitamin D

Telomeres naturally shrink by 460 base pairs per decade, accelerating cellular aging.

The longevity boosting benefits of daily vitamin D

Telomeres naturally shrink by 460 base pairs per decade, accelerating cellular aging.

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The science of dreaming

Researchers predict dream states with remarkable accuracy across all stages of the sleep cycle.

The science of dreaming

Researchers predict dream states with remarkable accuracy across all stages of the sleep cycle.

Bad gums, bad brain: How poor dental health may be killing your mind

Bad gums, bad brain: How poor dental health may...

White matter hyperintensities act like tiny scars disrupting communication highways between brain regions.

Bad gums, bad brain: How poor dental health may be killing your mind

White matter hyperintensities act like tiny scars disrupting communication highways between brain regions.

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Science says take this many steps weekly if you...

Benefits appeared even when participants hit the threshold just once or twice weekly.

Science says take this many steps weekly if you want to slash your mortality risk

Benefits appeared even when participants hit the threshold just once or twice weekly.

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Fingernail growth reveals your true biological ...

Faster nail growth signals more efficient cellular repair and a younger biological age.

Fingernail growth reveals your true biological age, Harvard researcher says

Faster nail growth signals more efficient cellular repair and a younger biological age.

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How chronic stress damages your heart through c...

Your brain's autonomic nervous system acts as your heart's automatic pilot system.

How chronic stress damages your heart through connections to your brain

Your brain's autonomic nervous system acts as your heart's automatic pilot system.

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A single dose of LSD may reduce anxiety for 12 ...

Unlike daily medications, this single treatment maintained benefits without persistent side effects.

A single dose of LSD may reduce anxiety for 12 weeks, new study finds

Unlike daily medications, this single treatment maintained benefits without persistent side effects.

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How gravity impacts your mental and physical he...

Your gut's suspension system can literally sag under gravitational force, triggering digestive issues.

How gravity impacts your mental and physical health—and how you can feel a little lighter

Your gut's suspension system can literally sag under gravitational force, triggering digestive issues.

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How screen time may literally alter your brain ...

Critical brain regions for emotional regulation show measurable thinning from excessive digital exposure.

How screen time may literally alter your brain structure

Critical brain regions for emotional regulation show measurable thinning from excessive digital exposure.