Fluid intelligence refers to the raw speed at which the brain works.
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Monday, 2 February 2026
Sunday, 1 February 2026
How To Improve Sleep: The Optimal Bathing Routine Before Bed
Bathing before bed is linked to falling asleep faster, sleeping for longer and sleeping more efficiently.
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Saturday, 31 January 2026
Does Vitamin D Really Help Fight Depression? Here Is The Evidence From 100+ Studies (M)
A summary of the results of over 100 studies on the connection between vitamin D and depression.
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Why The “Obesity Epidemic” Is A Mental Health Crisis — Especially For Women
Two-thirds of Americans have this condition.
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Friday, 30 January 2026
This Touch Habit Could Reveal A Psychopathic Partner (M)
Research uncovers a disturbing link between affection and manipulation.
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5 Warning Signs Of A Toxic Personality
How to spot people with a toxic personality.
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Thursday, 29 January 2026
ADHD Across The Lifespan: The Most Reliable Interventions Revealed (M)
How do medications, CBT, mindfulness and other ADHD treatments really compare for both adults and children?
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Why Financial Struggles Bring Your IQ Down Roughly 10%
Scores on IQ tests change dramatically when people feel poor.
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Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Why Using AI Makes You Smarter — But None The Wiser (M)
AI helps solve logic tests — but destroys self-insight.
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AI Is Worse At Psychology Than 1-Year Old Infant
Can AI ever fully understand human psychology?
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Tuesday, 27 January 2026
The 4 Turning Points In Your Brain’s Development Occur At These Ages (M)
Four key ages mark radical shifts in the brain's structural architecture.
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Too Much Of This Popular Drink Is Linked To Brain Shrinkage
High consumption of the drink is linked to a 53 percent increased risk of dementia.
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Monday, 26 January 2026
Why Insomniacs Stay Mentally ‘On’ After Dark (M)
Insomniacs experience persistent sequential thinking when the brain should be winding down.
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How To “Boost” Your Brain’s Performance While You’re Fast Asleep
People in the study slept better and their memory was boosted.
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Sunday, 25 January 2026
9 Cutting-Edge & Classic Treatments For Depression That Work (P)
Learn the powerful, non-medication strategies that increase the chances of beating severe depression.
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This Emotional Habit Can Lead To Depression Relapse
Spotting when people try to avoid these sensations is critical to preventing depression relapse.
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Saturday, 24 January 2026
The Delicious High-Fat Foods That Reduce Dementia Risk (M)
These full-fat foods may slow cognitive decline and dementia with age.
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3 Foods That Are Linked To ‘Successful Aging’
This plant-based nutrient may help protect against disability and disease into old age.
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Friday, 23 January 2026
Why Exercise Plans Fail: Don’t Fall Into This Mental Trap (M)
All-or-nothing thinking has four components -- all of which undermine one's motivation to exercise.
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This Mental Image Makes People More Confident
This thought made people more confident and boosted their performance.
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Thursday, 22 January 2026
How Your Sexual Orientation Predicts What Makes You Jealous (M)
Forget the old 'men vs women' narrative — jealousy evolves across a spectrum, not a divide.
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Why Talking Through Relationship Issues Relieves Women, But Frustrates Men
Men and women use different methods to deal with negative emotions in long-term relationships.
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Wednesday, 21 January 2026
False Alarm: The Hidden Cost Of ADHD Awareness Campaigns (M)
Can we inform people about ADHD while still 'doing no harm'?
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The Common Social Bonds That Could Help You Live Longer
Study found reduced risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Loneliness Can Be Treated: 280 Studies Reveal What Really Works (M)
A massive review reveals which loneliness interventions actually work.
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The Modern Sign of Loneliness And Depression
This modern trend could be causing mental health problems.
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Monday, 19 January 2026
Beat Chronic Procrastination With This Two-Step Fix (M)
A brief, low-effort intervention can improve your mood and unlock productivity.
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The Personality Trait Linked To A Stronger Immune System
People with this personality trait live an average of two to four years longer.
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Sunday, 18 January 2026
Self-Control: 11 Studies Reveal How It Really Works & What We Got Wrong (P)
These research findings challenge much received wisdom on self-control, from where it comes from to how it succeeds or fails.
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A Loving Way To Reduce Stress In A Crisis
People were given a stress test involving putting their hand into cold water.
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Saturday, 17 January 2026
The Familiar Treat Linked To Looking Younger & Slower Biological Aging (M)
People who have higher levels of this chemical in their blood may be at a lower risk of Alzheimer's.
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3 Keys To Superior Learning That Lasts Longer
An extra 20 minutes can really help you properly absorb new information.
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Friday, 16 January 2026
These 6 Depression Symptoms Predict Dementia Two Decades Later (M)
Treatment for these depression symptoms may reduce dementia risk.
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The Vitamin Deficiency Linked To ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common mental health problems in children.
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Thursday, 15 January 2026
Why Foreign Languages Sound Like One Long Blur Of Sounds (M)
When listening to our native tongue, we hear a series of discrete words, but foreign words all blur together. Why?
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How Speaking Two Languages Affects IQ
Research examined the link between bilingualism and intelligence.
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Wednesday, 14 January 2026
The Beauty-Status Trade-Off: How Your Income Affects Your Partner’s Waistline (M)
One partner’s rising status could trigger unexpected shifts in the health and appearance of the other.
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This Strong Personality Trait Indicates High IQ
Higher intelligence is associated with this personality type.
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026
The Documentation Penalty: When Taking Photos Makes You Look Bad (M)
You think you're capturing the moment -- but everyone else thinks you're missing it.
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2 Methods To Slow Dementia By 75%
Older people's memory and thinking skills dramatically improved.
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Monday, 12 January 2026
Your Parents’ Self-Control Shapes Your Own — Especially For Health Behaviours (M)
Mothers and fathers influence their children differently, and not always in the same self-control domains.
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How To Dramatically Improve Your Motivation To Exercise
Attendance at fitness classes was 90% higher in the group that used this type of motivation.
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Sunday, 11 January 2026
ADHD: 12 Research-Powered Strategies Proven To Make A Difference (P)
A wave of studies is challenging old assumptions about ADHD and offering fresh, practical insights.
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Musical Training Boosts Attention and Focus, Research Finds
Learning an instrument enhances critical areas of the brain.
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Saturday, 10 January 2026
Creativity Peaks At Two Quite Different Times Of Life
Creativity is not the exclusive domain of youth.
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Friday, 9 January 2026
75% Are Deficient In These Fats Vital For Brain Health (M)
76% of global population not getting enough of these healthy fats that fights depression and Alzheimer’s.
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2 Common Feelings That Can Be Symptoms Of Vitamin D Deficiency
It is estimated that up to 70 percent of people could have a vitamin D deficiency.
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Thursday, 8 January 2026
A 7-Day Meditation Retreat Can Reprogram Brain & Body (M)
Scientists mapped what happens inside the brain and bloodstream during a 7-day mind-body retreat -- and the results are striking.
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This Personality Type Has The Happiest Marriage
This personality type is more confident in dealing with the inevitable conflicts that marriage throws up.
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Wednesday, 7 January 2026
These Are The Hand Gestures That Change People’s Minds (M)
How hand gestures can boost persuasion by making messages clearer and speakers seem more competent.
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