Gut Microbiome: The New Frontier in Preventing Cognitive Decline

I’m seeking therapy for quite some time now, but it ain’t helping me much (read: at all). I understand that it may sometimes takes many attempts to find the right therapist. Parallels, I want to do everything I could do for my mental health. Any suggestions what could work? Any mental health course recommendations, if that worked out for you?

just like we need physical workouts to keep our bodies healthy, we need to do mental exercises to keep our brain sharp do you do any brain exercises intentionally?

- Research published in PLOS One shows musical memory remains intact with age - Study conducted in live concert and lab settings with participants aged 18-86 - Age did not significantly impact ability to recognize musical themes - Familiarity and tonality helped participants remember music better - Findings suggest potential for music as cognitive support tool for older adults Source: [PsyPost](https://www.psypost.org/musical-memory-remains-resilient-in-old-age-even-for-unfamiliar-tunes/)

- Researchers have found that a shocking amount of microplastics are ending up in our brains, with all 91 brain samples examined containing microplastics. - The brain samples contained ten to 20 times more microplastics than liver and kidney samples, making human grey matter a major dumping ground for these tiny particulates. - Some brain samples measured an average of 0.5 percent plastic by weight, with higher concentrations found in individuals who had died of dementia, including Alzheimer's. - Microplastics have already been found in various body parts, including testicles, penises, semen, arteries, hearts, lungs, and bone marrow, raising concerns about their impact on health. - Scientists are calling for urgent action to address plastic pollution, with experts declaring it imperative to declare a global emergency. Source: [Futurism](https://futurism.com/neoscope/percentage-brains-microplastics)

As people say ,each and every diseases originates from gut , so how can we improve it and how you are doing it and what steps have you taken that positively changed the quality of your life apart from regular activities, workouts and exercise

Wanted to know if there are certain supplements (especially vitamins) that have significantly improved the quality of your life. I struggle with poor energy and hence asking. I sleep well, have a nutritious diet, and exercise regularly but poor energy still plagues me.

- Study reveals 'brain clock' can determine if brain ages faster than chronological age - Women, countries with high inequality, and Latin American nations show faster brain aging - Research analyzed brain scans from 15 countries using AI to measure functional connectivity - Alzheimer's and dementia patients had larger 'brain-age gaps' than healthy individuals - Findings suggest socioeconomic factors and air pollution contribute to accelerated brain aging Source: [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02770-2)