Inside the Mind: Exploring Neurobiology and Cognitive Resilience
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Inside the Mind: Exploring Neurobiology and Cognitive Resilience
#BrainHealth #Neuroscience #CognitiveScience #Neuroplasticity #MentalHealth #Neurodegeneration #BrainFacts #Neurobiology #CognitiveFunction #BrainResearch
Mediterranean diet wins on weight but misses on memory in diverse aging population
Adopting a Mediterrane…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2158550/mediterranean-diet-wins-on-weight-but-misses-on-memory-in-diverse-aging-population/
Mediterranean diet wins on weight but misses on memory in diverse aging population https://www.diningandcooking.com/2158550/mediterranean-diet-wins-on-weight-but-misses-on-memory-in-diverse-aging-population/ #Adipose #aging #blood #BloodPressure #BRAIN #Cardiometabolic #CognitiveFunction #dementia #diet #drugs #HbA1c #insulin #Medicine #Mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #obesity #OliveOil #pandemic #PhysicalActivity #Research #Vegetables #WeightLoss
"Specifically, higher confidence in GenAI is associated with less critical thinking, while higher self-confidence is associated with more critical thinking."
"Used improperly, technologies can and do result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved."
Growing up poor leaves lasting health scars, researchers find https://www.byteseu.com/988229/ #Aging #CognitiveFunction #Disability #EDUCATION #Health #HealthSystems #Healthcare #poverty #Research
Unlocking the Body-Mind Connection: The Science of Relaxation and Perception
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The Brain Party: How Exercise Boosts Your Mental Performance!
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Chiming the Mind: Unlocking the Healing Power of Brain Frequencies
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Marveling the Mysteries of Memory: How Our Brain Reactivates and Perceives Sensory Experiences
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Effect of chewing hard material on enhancing cognitive function — https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2024.1489919/full
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Diabetes drugs may boost brain health but experts warn of risks https://www.byteseu.com/753882/ #Addiction #Anxiety #Brain #CognitiveFunction #dementia #depression #diabetes #Drugs #GLP1 #Glucagon #GlucagonLikePeptide1 #Health #Inflammation #Insulin #MentalHealth #Metabolism #Obesity #Preclinical #Receptor #Research #Schizophrenia #stress
Surprising study links higher BMI to better memory https://www.byteseu.com/753223/ #BodyMassIndex #CardiovascularDisease #CognitiveFunction #diabetes #EDUCATION #Health #Healthcare #Heart #Obesity #PublicHealth #Research
Loneliness associated with lower cognitive function in older adults https://www.psypost.org/loneliness-associated-with-lower-cognitive-function-in-older-adults/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Loneliness #CognitiveFunction #MentalHealth #Aging #HealthyAging
Cold-water immersion found to boost cognitive function and reduce sleep disturbances https://www.psypost.org/cold-water-immersion-found-to-boost-cognitive-function-and-reduce-sleep-disturbances/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ColdWaterImmersion #CognitiveFunction #MentalHealth #SleepQuality #WellBeing
Are our brains being rewired by the constant flood of digital input? Between dopamine loops on social media, non-stop notifications, and relentless info streams, ADHD-like symptoms—poor focus, impulsivity, and emotional reactivity—are everywhere. It makes me wonder: are our devices fundamentally reshaping cognitive function, or can we adapt to this pace without compromising mental health? Personally, I’m starting to think our brains might be reaching a limit.
From a neuroscience perspective, our brains evolved for a very different reality—a slow, steady flow of sensory information that allowed for deep focus and mental rest. Today, though, we’re in a state of near-constant stimulation, with each notification or social media update triggering dopamine hits that reinforce the behaviour, creating a loop that erodes our attention span and even our self-regulation.
Then add in chronic stress, which overstimulates the amygdala, our brain’s emotional centre. This can impair the prefrontal cortex—the area responsible for planning, rational thought, and regulating emotions. Over time, this rewiring makes people more emotionally reactive, less able to plan ahead, and more impulsive in everyday situations.
Even factors like poor diet and lack of exercise play into this, destabilising the neurotransmitter and blood sugar levels we need for focus, memory, and emotional stability. It all leads to the patterns of stress, poor focus, and cognitive overload that so many seem to be facing today.
Can our brains adapt, or do we need to rethink how we’re using technology? What are your thoughts on the impact of our digital lives on mental health?