The internet is a wonderful thing, allowing communication and access to information that would have been impossible just a few years ago. It’s also a scary thing, full of lies and abuse. It’s easy to panic when you hear the stories about teenagers being led astray by social media, but what does the actual science […]
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Sleep quality is one of the big predictors of health. Not getting enough sleep, or sleeping badly, can impact your cardiovascular health, your concentration and mood, your ability to recover from illness or injury, and pretty much everything else, with a knock-on effect on your longevity. No wonder companies like Elemind are trying to find
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You might think that altered states of consciousness (ASC) are the sole preserve of people who eat interesting mushrooms or experiment with other hallucinogenic substances. Did you know that sometimes people with no history of drug use and no other mental illness may still experience moments where their entire perception of reality is changed (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/study-nearly-half-experience-altered-states-of-consciousness-without-drugs/)?
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Dementia is one of the fastest-growing categories of disease, but it remains among the hardest to diagnose and treat. Everyone wants to be able to spot the condition before major symptoms emerge. That’s how you plan ahead to mitigate its impact. Bridging the gap between that desire and actually being able to diagnose and treat
We often talk about technology as the one-stop solution to all of our problems, including serious medical conditions like dementia, but it’s easy to oversimplify. One thing we should never lose sight of is that every person is an individual, and their needs won’t necessarily be the same as the person next to them. What
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Social media has a lot of advantages. You can stay in touch with people all over the world, keep on top of all the latest headlines, and be informed about all sorts of interesting things. It also has its disadvantages, like the spread of disinformation and potential damage to mental health. How do you know
Menopause is a huge change. The dramatic shift in your hormone levels can cause all sorts of reactions, from the more familiar hot flashes and mood swings to lesser-known side effects like developing new allergies. It also has an impact on your cardiovascular and brain health. But what difference does it make when menopause comes
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AI is rapidly spreading through all aspects of healthcare. We’re only just beginning to see the potential, with lots of questions still to be answered. One Japanese company, NTT DATA, is currently focusing on how AI could help assess and treat dementia and cognitive decline more generally. It has come up with two possible solutions
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Anyone who’s ever had a migraine will know that they’re much more than just a headache. They’ll also know they’re complicated conditions that we don’t fully understand, and with often limited treatment options. A new study may have taken us one step closer to comprehending some of the underlying mechanisms, and with it open new
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There are biomarkers for everything these days, covering all aspects of our bodies and health. Still, the idea that there could be a biomarker for happiness seems far-fetched… unless you’re Matter Neuroscience. They’ve just secured the funding to try to prove it (https://longevity.technology/news/matter-emerges-from-stealth-with-26m-to-find-a-biomarker-for-happiness/). Happiness can seem like an ephemeral concept. It looks different for every
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