Sour candy for panic attacks On a Reddit conversation titled "What’s a crazy body life hack everyone should know?", a user claims: If you're prone to anxiety attacks, keep some really sour candies...
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Listening to theta binaural beats may help calm and sleep
Binaural beats are a sound effect made by playing two slightly different tones, one in each ear. The brain perceives a third...
MedCircle: mental health interviews with psychiatrists & psychologists
Mental health interviews with world-class psychiatrists & psychologists, providing mental health advice packed with actionable takeaways and clear explanations of the most complicated mental...
Walking is the simplest way to lose fat and keep it off
Walking works for fat loss because most people can do it every day without pain or fear. It builds a steady routine, which is the main driver of long term change. Walking raises daily energy use...
Taking strategic breaks every 90 minutes keeps the brain sharp
An anonymous Redditor claiming to be a cognitive scientist posted the following message in r/Biohackers: As a cognitive scientist, I’ve spent the past few years digging into what helps the brain...
Childhood trauma linked to smaller hippocampus after romantic breakups
Heartbreak is universally painful, but for individuals who experienced maltreatment as children, the end of a romantic relationship may leave a physical mark on the brain. A new study published in...
Understanding women’s menstrual cycles: how hormones impact mood and behavior
Knowing women's cycles helps to understand why women's moods can be so up and down ("mood swings") Most women don't know their own cycle. Because of those hormonal fluctuations, women's moods are...
Lucid dreaming: induction methods, benefits, and scientific research
Lucid dreaming is a phenomenon where the dreamer becomes aware they are dreaming and may even gain control over the dream’s content. This state typically occurs during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep...
Losing weight permanently
How to Lose Fat and Slim Down? Doing cardio, crunches, and core exercises can help, but it's often not enough. So, what can we do? Before understanding...
Venting does not reduce anger, but cognitive reappraisal does
Lowering arousal, not venting, is key to anger management New research from Ohio State University, published in Clinical Psychology Review, reveals that venting anger is not an effective way to...
Exercise, sauna and ice bath: exploring the health benefits of adversity mimetics, exercise, and temperature exposure
The importance of exercise and adversity mimetics in activating longevity pathways. David Sinclair explains how vigorous exercise, intermittent fasting, and exposure to temperature extremes (cold...
Renting can accelerate aging more than obesity and smoking
Living as a tenant accelerates biological aging more than being obese, unemployed, or a former smoker, according to recent research. Housing insecurity and related stress factors contribute...
Scientists find brain network twice as large in depressed people
Scientists have discovered that the salience network, a set of brain regions that decides what you focus on and how rewarding something feels, is much larger in people who experience major...
Gene variant linked to heightened anxiety levels
Researchers have identified a gene variant, ADRB1, that may contribute to increased anxiety levels. This variant affects the brain's adrenergic system, which plays a role in the body's...
Men’s well-being requires more than popular self-care trends
While self-care trends like ice baths and podcasts are gaining popularity among men, they are insufficient to address deeper emotional and psychological needs. True well-being for men involves...