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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Can you hack your brain to be ultra-productive? | New Scientist (opens the original)
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To say I was busy this month would be an understatement. Two big projects, a book to write, a podcast to host, editing responsibilities, several freelance assignments and this column meant I was overworked and exhausted. With multiple deadlines converging, I needed a serious productivity boost. Take control of your brain’s master switch to optimise how you think Obviously, instead of getting on with the work, I started researching how to become more productive. Could I boost my attention, time m
Exercise may create new neurons by making other brain cells contract | New Scientist (opens the original)
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Exercise may stimulate the growth of new neurons by making other brain cells contract. The discovery, which was in mice, could help explain how exercise boosts brain health and protects against cognitive decline. Being physically active is one of the most important lifestyle factors for maintaining our mental health and guarding against cognitive decline. In animals, including humans, it is associated with neurogenesis – the growth of new neurons – in the hippocampus, a region involved in learni
How much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp? | New Scientist (opens the original)
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One of the stranger things I’m known for among my friends is that I never get thirsty. Ever. Not after exercising, not even after a sauna. Unless I actively remind myself, I simply forget to drink. It’s only in the extraordinarily hot UK weather of late that I’ve begun to wonder whether this biological blind spot is contributing to my recent brain fog and general lack of cognitive sparkle. Is dehydration to blame, and if so, how much should I drink to keep my brain working at its best? Water is,
How ultra-processed foods may damage your long-term brain health | New Scientist (opens the original)
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By now, we all know that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) aren’t particularly good for our bodies. UPFs, which are often high in sugar, salt, saturated fat and additives, have been repeatedly linked with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. But until recently, far less attention has been paid to what these foods might be doing to our brains. Could the typical Western diet, packed with highly processed foods, be affecting how we think and feel too? Lately, I’ve noticed an in
Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body | New Scientist (opens the original)
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A postbiotic may limit our absorption of microplastics, according to the first human trial of a microplastic-removal supplement. It uses the rough surface of dead bacteria to attract microplastics, preventing them from entering cells. Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimetres long, are ubiquitous in the environment and have been detected throughout the human body. Research has shown that people with arterial plaques containing microplastics are more than four times as likely to have a hea
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