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How Cognitive Biases and Wellness Cults Sabotage Your Health Decisions
Brain Health

How Cognitive Biases and Wellness Cults Sabotage Your Health Decisions

Linguist Amanda Montell reveals the psychological traps and cult-like dynamics undermining rational health choices in the wellness industry.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Why Muscle Mass Percentage Trumps Body Fat for Longevity
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Why Muscle Mass Percentage Trumps Body Fat for Longevity

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon reveals why muscle mass percentage is a more critical health metric than body fat percentage for aging well.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Low Carb Diets May Sabotage Your Muscle Building Goals According to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
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Low Carb Diets May Sabotage Your Muscle Building Goals According to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Muscle-focused physician explains why restricting carbs could undermine your fitness and longevity goals.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Actor Josh Duhamel Shares His Top Health and Wellness Lessons for Longevity
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Actor Josh Duhamel Shares His Top Health and Wellness Lessons for Longevity

Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel reveals the health habits and mindset shifts he wishes he'd adopted earlier in life.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Johns Hopkins Study Reveals How Psilocybin Changes Brain Emotion Processing
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Johns Hopkins Study Reveals How Psilocybin Changes Brain Emotion Processing

Small pilot study examined psilocybin's effects on brain circuits and emotion processing in healthy adults to understand abuse potential.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Psilocybin Shows Promise for Alcohol Addiction and Depression Treatment
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Psilocybin Shows Promise for Alcohol Addiction and Depression Treatment

French pilot study tests psychedelic therapy for patients with alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression after withdrawal.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Microdosing Psilocybin Shows Promise for Major Depression in Clinical Trial
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Microdosing Psilocybin Shows Promise for Major Depression in Clinical Trial

Small doses of psilocybin tested against placebo in 39 adults with major depressive disorder to assess safety and mood benefits.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 0
Psilocybin Plus Mindfulness Shows Promise for Healthcare Worker Burnout and Depression
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Psilocybin Plus Mindfulness Shows Promise for Healthcare Worker Burnout and Depression

Small trial tests psychedelic therapy combined with meditation for frontline healthcare providers suffering COVID-related burnout.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 0
Retired Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Prevention in Small Trial
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Retired Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Prevention in Small Trial

Probucol, a discontinued cholesterol medication, may boost brain-protective proteins in older adults at risk for dementia.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 0
Shingles Vaccine and Viagra Show Promise as Alzheimer's Treatments
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Shingles Vaccine and Viagra Show Promise as Alzheimer's Treatments

Three existing drugs, including a shingles vaccine, emerge as top candidates for repurposing against Alzheimer's disease.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Preventing Dementia Psychosis Relapse in Clinical Trial
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Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Preventing Dementia Psychosis Relapse in Clinical Trial

Study tested whether pimavanserin could prevent return of hallucinations and delusions in dementia patients who initially responded to treatment.

Clinical Trial
Mar 29, 2026 0
Iron Overload Drives Early Alzheimer's in Down Syndrome Brains
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Iron Overload Drives Early Alzheimer's in Down Syndrome Brains

USC researchers discover people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's have twice the brain iron levels, triggering damaging cell death.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
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