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Don’t buy into brain health supplements

Brain health supplements purport to enhance memory and improve attention and focus. But no robust scientific evidence backs up those claims. The FDA doesn’t oversee supplement testing, so manufacturers do not need to prove products are effective.

Will lithium supplements be used to fight Alzheimer’s one day?

A 2025 study suggests that very low levels of lithium in the brain might be linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In mice, certain lithium supplements seemed to protect memory and the brain. But scientists don’t yet know if lithium pills are safe or helpful for people.

Losing a pet can trigger grief as intense as human loss

A 2026 study suggested that losing a pet can trigger grief as intense and prolonged as that from losing a human loved one.

How the gut-brain connection influences mood

The brain communicates with the gastrointestinal tract through a connection scientists call the gut-brain axis. Evidence suggests that when the gut is irritated by triggers such as infection, stress, food, allergies, alcohol, or heredity, the resulting inflammation could influence mood.

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