People interested in learning about improving health and wellness can read up on the latest research, news, and medical breakthroughs. As with all TalkingHealthAndWellness content, this information is for educational purposes only and not medical advice.
Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Several new studies have demonstrated the profound impact of exercise on various biological systems, further explaining its ability to enhance health and fight disease.
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In a recent study, people with depression recalled more specific memories when they were exposed to familiar scents — such as ground coffee or tobacco — than when they heard words that corresponded to those smells, such as “coffee” or “cigarette.” The findings suggest that smell therapy could help people with depression avoid overthinking
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If you haven’t yet heard bout ChatGPT, Bard, or the other AI tools that have recently taken the world by storm, well, there is no time like the present to get yourself acquainted. Not only have these new AI tools become game changers for students, engineers, and really anyone trying to cut down on the amount of work that they need to do with their own skills and brainpower, ChatGPT can also be a powerful tool for those caring for older adults (or caring for children or spouses for that matters). In this article we’ll do our best to quickly cover the basics of using a tool like ChatGPT as well as provide a few ideas on how you might use ChatGPT to help you care for a loved one.
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Depression rates are higher than they’ve ever been, according to new data from Gallup.1
A recent Gallup poll reported that 29% of Americans have been diagnosed with depression at least once in their lifetime—this represents an increase of almost 10 percentage points when compared to 2015. This number is the highest recorded by Gallup.
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Practicing yoga comes with a slew of health benefits, including increased flexibility, stress relief, chronic disease management, and even smoking cessation—but can yoga specifically geared toward your face provide some more focused benefits?
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Hanging out with your friends or family is often enough to have a good time and feed yourself. Chances are
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Dark chocolate is known for being high in antioxidantsTrusted Source, believed to be a healthier option compared to other types of chocolate. However, according to new research from Consumer Reports, there are dark chocolate bars that contain high amounts of the heavy metals cadmium and lead, both of which can cause health issues.
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The first big breakthrough in 30 years of Alzheimer’s research is providing momentum for clinical trials of “cocktail” treatments targeting
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A new review looks at the history and future of neuromodulation in depression treatment. About 1 in 6 adults in the United States will experience clinical depression at some point during their life. Mainstream treatments do not work well for everyone — researchers estimate that 1–3% of people in the U.S. have treatment-resistant depression. An approach that is much less widely used than either drugs or psychotherapy, known as neuromodulation, aims to correct abnormal communication between the parts of the brain that regulate moods, thoughts, and behaviors.
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Researchers have found MPs everywhere: in the deep ocean, Arctic snow, and Antarctic ice. Seafood, table salt, and drinking water also contain high amounts of MPs and are the focus of these investigations as they relate to humans.
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