Dopamine menus: the science behind the trend – and how it might help people with ADHD

Dec 12, 2023 16:00 pm UTC| Health

Menus are usually something youd expect to come across in a restaurant. But one social media influencer went viral recently for sharing a different kind of menu a dopamine menu or dopamenu. The dopamine menu concept...

Patients Regain Weight After Stopping Eli Lilly's Zepbound: Study

Dec 12, 2023 08:58 am UTC| Business Health

Patients who lost weight with Eli Lillys weight-loss drug, Zepbound, eventually regained a significant amount of weight after discontinuing the treatment. These findings were published in the journal JAMA. Shed light on...

The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions

Dec 11, 2023 08:29 am UTC| Health

Just as the shift to shorter days and colder weather can bring with it mood swings and other emotional challenges, the holiday season can also bring about somewhat predictable changes in mood and behavior. Around this...

Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests?

Dec 11, 2023 08:26 am UTC| Health

Surveys on lifestyle and longevity consistently find that people who do more exercise live longer. So it is surprising to see a report from the Finnish Twins Cohort Study that there is little direct effect of leisure time...

How an underwater sculpture trail plays a role in the health – and beauty – of the Great Barrier Reef

Dec 11, 2023 06:52 am UTC| Health

The widespread demise of coral reefs due to climate change is now a certainty. But what role does art have in our future for coral reefs? Art is about feelings. One of the great challenges today is that we often feel...

I’m trying to lose weight and eat healthily. Why do I feel so hungry all the time? What can I do about it?

Dec 11, 2023 06:39 am UTC| Health

Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, famously said nothing is certain except death and taxes. But I think we can include youll feel hungry when youre trying to lose weight as another...

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression

Dec 07, 2023 08:01 am UTC| Health

When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as...