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The study found meditation could reverse brain aging by almost six years, and possibly reduce risk of Alzheimer's and ...

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Aging is a normal part of life. But what if you could slow down the aging process of the brain? Imagine being able to recollect anything and everything at 70, like a sexagenarian? Or like a ...

A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation influences how the brain perceives pain in ways that are distinct from the placebo effect. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The term "brain rot" is having its moment in the sun. First written down by Henry David Thoreau in 1854, brain rot became the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year in 2024. While this isn’t a medical ...

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