Dr. Mikashus, Clinical Psychologist

Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really need Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable, or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve your health. Here's what they've found.

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Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits It’s never too early or too late to start healthy brain habits. Today, test your knowledge with a pop quiz.

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Brain Health Challenge: Try the MIND Diet Today, we’ll show you how to eat more of them.

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Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain To strengthen your brain, exercise is essential. Today, we’ll help you find a new routine.

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Can Walking Be My Whole Workout?

Can Walking Be My Whole Workout? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/w...

If you’re planning a grocery store trip, you might wonder which foods to buy. Here are some examples of foods to eat often with the Mediterranean Diet. 🧵👇

Honey might help ease a sore throat and deliver an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory boost, especially when used in combination with other home remedies.🐝🍯
But it’s not a magic elixir. If you think it could be strep throat or have other troubling symptoms, talk with a healthcare provider.

What’s the Best Way to Wake Up?

What’s the Best Way to Wake Up? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/w...

A Longevity Expert’s 5 Tips for Aging Well

A Longevity Expert’s 5 Tips for Aging Well www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/w...

A 20-Minute Workout to Build Strength for Everyday Tasks

A 20-Minute Workout to Build Strength for Everyday Tasks www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/w...

Ten worst sleep mistakes

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Part of a Lancet Infographic summarising the findings from the Lancet Series on Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health.

Part of a Lancet Infographic summarising the findings from the Lancet Series on Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health.

Part of a Lancet Infographic summarising the findings from the Lancet Series on Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health.

Ultra-processed foods – what’s the impact?

In a new Lancet Series, experts warn a global rise in #UPFs presents a growing public health threat.

Read the evidence & policy recommendations ⬇️
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She cares for her aging parents full time. That requires taking care of herself, too Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.

Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.

A rush of Dopamine should not always be our goal.

What are the top risk factors for dementia? My latest for AARP.
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Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.

People experience genuine pleasure—a rush of dopamine—when processing information that supports their beliefs. “It feels good to ‘stick to our guns’ even if we are wrong,” researchers say. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/iXV9M2

The MIND diet may be most effective in people with obesity for cognition - Study Summary In this 3-year randomized controlled trial in 604 older adults who did not have cognitive impairment but did have a family history of dementia, the MIND diet improved cognition in the participants wit...

In a 3-year randomized controlled trial in 604 older adults who did not have cognitive impairment but did have a family history of dementia, the MIND diet improved cognition in the participants with a BMI of at least 35. examine.com/research-fee...

Dear Life Kit: I'm tall. How do I politely ask people to stop bringing it up? Experts answer audience questions about fielding unsolicited advice and prying questions, including what to say when people make uncomfortable comments about your body or your relationships.

Experts answer audience questions about fielding unsolicited advice and prying questions, including what to say when people make uncomfortable comments about your body or your relationships.

People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.

The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.

"The messages students found most motivating targeted beliefs about the impact of voting and emphasized the personal relevance of voting by connecting it to their values and the issues they care about."

Healthy Breakfast Ideas and Recipes These healthy breakfast ideas are a great start to your day. They also happen to be delicious.

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Are Some Sugars ‘Less Bad’ Than Others?

"The sugar in an apple is made of the same building blocks (like glucose and fructose) as the sugar in a candy bar. But the way your body processes that sugar differs depending on how it’s packaged in a food..."

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Should You ‘Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever’?

In summary, there is no significant evidence that starving a fever helps in healing. Being well nourished helps support the immune system in healing from both colds and fevers. And most of all, rest and stay hydrated!

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Is It a Bad Idea to Exercise Before Bed?

To summarize, light to moderate exercise before sleep can be helpful for sleep, while it is possible that intense exercise could be disruptive. Individuals differ, so experiment with what works best for you. The health benefits of daily exercise are profound.

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Diagram explaining diverticulitis. It shows a colon illustration with inflamed outpouchings, risk factors, and treatments for uncomplicated and complicated cases, including medication, diet, and surgery.

Diverticulitis involves inflammation of outpouchings of the intestinal wall, a condition known as #diverticulosis.

This JAMA Patient Page describes diverticulitis and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Creativity keeps the brain young A study shows that creativity enhances brain health by improving connectivity in age-vulnerable regions, highlighting the importance of supporting creative activities in public health strategies.

⭐Research highlight: Creativity enhances #brainhealth by improving connectivity in age-vulnerable regions, highlighting the importance of supporting creative activities in public health strategies.
Nature Communications
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In cognitively normal older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, physical inactivity was associated with faster tau protein buildup and cognitive decline https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03955-6 @WendyYau01 @HarvardAging @MGHNeurology