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Brain & mental health

Alzheimer's, memory, mood and the brain: separating early lab findings and small trials from treatments that are actually proven. Every post links the original studies and ends with the catch.

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BENZOS CAUSE DEMENTIA?. The catch: Not proof#69 · OCT 26Benzodiazepines and dementia riskMDMA CURES PTSD?. The catch: Not approved#68 · OCT 26MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSDMUSHROOMS CURE DEPRESSION?. The catch: Not a cure#67 · OCT 26Psilocybin vs escitalopram for depressionCANNABIS AND PSYCHOSIS?. The catch: Not proven#66 · OCT 26Cannabis and psychosisLONELINESS X3 OUTCOMES. The catch: A big catch#65 · OCT 25Loneliness and depression outcomesFISH OIL FOR THE BRAIN?. The catch: No memory boost#56 · OCT 24Fish oil and brain healthCREATINE AND YOUR MEMORY?. The catch: Mixed signals#36 · OCT 22Creatine and memory: it works in 70-year-olds. The catch? Nothing for you if you're 25BRAIN DAMAGE WITHOUT TAU?. The catch: In mice only#29 · OCT 21Can blocking immune cells shield the brain from Alzheimer's damage?2026 NOBEL LIGHT CONTROL. The catch: Mouse only#24 · OCT 212026 Nobel: Controlling Brain Cells With Light (The Catch?)MEMORY OR WISDOM?. The catch: Just a theory#23 · OCT 20The aging brain, adapting instead of decliningMEASLES CAN HIDE IN THE BRAIN. The catch: It comes back#20 · OCT 20Measles can hide in the brain for yearsBLUEBERRIES BOOST MOOD?. The catch: 18 people#18 · OCT 19Do blueberries boost your mood?ALZHEIMER'S SLEEP BREAKTHROUGH?. The catch: In mice#16 · OCT 19"Alzheimer's breakthrough restores 2 hours of sleep"?3,000 STEPS VS ALZHEIMER'S?. The catch: Not proof#15 · OCT 19Can 3,000 steps a day slow Alzheimer's?