Want to Quit Smoking? Brain Stimulation with Exercise Helps

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide,1 yet most smokers struggle to quit, often failing multiple times despite a deep desire to stop. The addictive nature of nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes hijacks your brain’s reward system. It lowers activity in the part of your brain responsible for impulse control and decision-making.… Read More »

A Closer Look at the Anticancer Properties of Methylene Blue

Conventional cancer treatments often come with debilitating side effects. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy not only target tumors but also damage healthy cells, leaving patients weakened and vulnerable to infections. In an effort to find safer treatment options for patients, researchers are now testing the efficacy of methylene blue — a commonly used dye… Read More »

How Maternal Health and Nutrition Shape a Child’s Brain Development

As the saying goes, you are what you eat, and if you’re an expecting mother, this statement becomes even more important. According to published research, what goes in your stomach will eventually influence your child’s brain development before they even take their first breath, and the effects linger until early childhood. Maternal Body Fat and… Read More »

Men with Healthier Sperm Tend to Live Longer, Study Finds

Sperm counts have been declining at an alarming rate, with research showing a 50% drop in total sperm count over the last five decades.1 The implications of this trend extend far beyond reproductive issues, as poor sperm quality has been linked to chronic diseases and increased mortality risk. To explore this connection, researchers from Copenhagen… Read More »