TL:DR Variation in physical activity may be just as important as total activity to promote longevity This study used long-term data from two large prospective cohort studies, the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, including over 110,000 adults followed for up to ~30+ years to look at the relationship between types ofContinueContinue reading “Major Study on Physical activity types, variety, and mortality (longevity)”
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Can Psilocybin ‘rewire’ the Brain 
A recent study led by researchers at Cornell University used a genetically engineered, non-deadly rabies virus as a tracing tool to map precisely how psilocybin rewires brain circuits in mice. The goal was to understand the mechanism behind psilocybin’s potential as a long-lasting treatment for depression and other mental illnesses. How the Study Was Conducted The internationalContinueContinue reading “Can Psilocybin ‘rewire’ the Brain ”
Best Dietary for Healthy Aging
A recent important study published in Nature Medicine examines the impact of long-term adherence to various dietary patterns on healthy aging. Utilizing data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study – over 100K people in their early fifties followed for 30 years – in the end, only 23% of them were free ofContinueContinue reading “Best Dietary for Healthy Aging”
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 