Apr
04
Do Your Meds Cause Depression?
One-third of US adults may unknowingly use medications that can cause depression
1 min read
All Research Reviews
A collection of reviews I wrote during medical school. Topics include physical health, mental health, diet, and movement.
Feb
28
The role of ritual behavior in anxiety reduction
Provide your brain with a sense of a predictable structure
1 min read
Feb
21
What's successful aging?
Successful aging (i.e. long-term mental, physical, and social strength) is largely in our control
2 min read
Feb
07
The Brain Adapts to Dishonesty
When we lie once, we risk falling into a habit of dishonesty because our brains are literally adapting to immoral behavior.
1 min read
Jan
31
Gut feelings
Higher microbiome diversity is associated with people who were breast-fed as children, as well as people who eat a diet rich in probiotics (fermented foods) and prebiotics
2 min read
Jan
24
Your Brain on Drums
Drumming makes your brain more efficient at initiating and controlling movement
1 min read
Jan
24
Healthy Fandom
Well-being is associated with fans who identify and engage in a group’s community
1 min read
Jan
17
A Healthy Dose of Negativity
The Psychological Health Benefits of Accepting Negative Emotions and Thoughts
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
[https://www.ncbi.nlm.
1 min read
Jan
14
HIIT And Opioid Release
Opioid Release after High-Intensity Interval Training in Healthy Human Subjects
Neuropsychoparmacology
[http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/
2 min read
Jan
01
NSAIDs Impact Muscle Strength
High-doses of anti-inflammatory drugs compromise muscle strength and
hypertrophic adaptations to resistance training in young adults
Acta Physiologica
[http://onlinelibrary.
1 min read