Last week's roundup:

Hidden Brain Hub for Creativity, Dreaming While Awake, Meaning of Your Dreams, The Benefits of Light Activity on Your Brain

https://leadingbrainsreview.substack.com/p/weekly-roundup-hidden-brain-hub-for?r=59dsl

#brain #neuroscience #creativity #dreaming #brainhealth

💡 DID YOU KNOW?

Coloring activates both hemispheres of your brain:

🧠 Left brain: Logic & structure (staying in lines)
🎨 Right brain: Creativity & emotions (color choices)

This balance creates a meditative state that reduces anxiety.

Learn more at: https://abstractemporium.art

#ColoringScience #BrainHealth #AnxietyRelief #TherapeuticArt

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A neurosurgeon explains how olive oil protects your brain, starting in your gut

Dr. John Gorecki, MD, FRCS, FACS has spent more than 35 years as a board-certified neurosurgeon, but one…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #braincells #brainhealth #gutmicrobes #JohnGorecki #Mediterranean #Oil #Olive
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2628299/a-neurosurgeon-explains-how-olive-oil-protects-your-brain-starting-in-your-gut/

A neurosurgeon explains how olive oil protects your brain, starting in your gut

Dr. John Gorecki, MD, FRCS, FACS has spent more than 35 years as a board-certified neurosurgeon, but one of the most compelling cases he’s encountered for pr…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #braincells #brainhealth #gutmicrobes #JohnGorecki #Mediterranean #Oil #Olive
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2628299/a-neurosurgeon-explains-how-olive-oil-protects-your-brain-starting-in-your-gut/

Omega-3 supplements may be linked to faster cognitive decline in seniors, study finds | Paul Arnold, Medical Xpress
4 May 2026
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-omega-supplements-linked-faster-cognitive.html

#Aging #BrainHealth #Supplements

The provided briefing highlights creatine’s broader implications beyond physical performance, drawing attention to cognitive domains such as memory, mood, and processing speed. For mental health professionals, this broadens the conversation about how nutritional supplements may intersect with brain function and emotional regulation, particularly for individuals with lower baseline levels. The emphasis on potential cognitive and affective benefits can inform discussions about holistic approaches to mental well-being and the consideration of nutritional factors in case formulation.

Article Title: Scientists reveal creatine’s hidden power beyond muscle gains

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260504023828.htm

#creatine
#cognition
#mentalhealth
#neuroscience
#nutrition
#brainhealth
#memory
#mood
#psychotherapy
#clinicianresources

Brain Changes Linked to Ultraprocessed Foods, Even in Otherwise Healthy Diets
— Food processing itself may influence cognitive health, study suggests
• A 10% increase in ultraprocessed food intake was tied to lower attention scores and greater dementia risk in a cross-sectional study.
• The relationships persisted even in people who followed a Mediterranean diet.
• No relationship emerged between ultraprocessed food intake and memory scores.

#Food #UPF #BrainHealth

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/121075

This note highlights a shift in the evidence base for dementia interventions, underscoring the need for cautious interpretation of treatment benefits and risks. For mental health professionals, the finding that amyloid-clearing therapies may offer little patient-level improvement while elevating brain risk informs discussions about treatment expectations, monitoring, and shared decision-making with clients and families. It also reinforces the importance of considering adverse effects and the overall risk–benefit balance when evaluating pharmacological options within neurodegenerative care.

Article Title: Alzheimer’s drugs may not work and could raise brain risks

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260502233915.htm

#alzheimers #amyloid #neurodegeneration #brainhealth #clinicaltrials #treatmentrisks #drugtherapy #neuropsychology #mindbrainnews #shareddecisionmaking

A Bolivian tribe has nearly zero dementia. Scientists say our specific lifestyle is why we don’t.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/pn-tsimane-bolivia-dementia-1-percent-diet-lifestyle-modern-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pn-tsimane-bolivia-dementia-1-percent-diet-lifestyle-modern-life

RE: https://neuromatch.social/@neurofrontiers/115155966452338332

My first attempt at posting a random neuro factoid every day for a year didn't go very far. I made it for 16 days, to be more precise. In all honesty, I severely underestimated how demanding starting a new role would be.
But I finally feel more settled and ready to give it another shot and see how far I can get this time. So attempt #2 starts here.
Day 1: Engaging in physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your brain health. Working out improves processing speed, learning capacity, and memory. It tends to decrease depressive symptoms and improve mood. And it has indirect effects on brain health by helping with stress reduction, potentially being a social activity, helping you make healthier food choices, and improving sleep.
#ShyButSharing365 #neuroscience #health #BrainHealth #exercise #workout #PhysicalActivity