Brain LabGuide
A plain-language, research-grounded guide to how sleep builds memory: the two stages of memory, what the sleeping brain actually does to consolidate it, why you need sleep before and after learning, and what it means in practice.
By LifeByLogic10 min read
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Brain LabGuide
A research-grounded guide to sleep regularity: what it measures, what a large wearable cohort found about regularity and mortality, why consistency matters for the brain, and how to build a steadier schedule.
By LifeByLogic10 min read
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Brain LabGuide
A plain-language, research-grounded guide to SuperAgers: older adults with exceptional memory, what is distinctive about their brains, the resistance-versus-resilience distinction, the role of new neuron growth, and what it hints for healthy aging.
By Abiot Y. Derbie, PhD11 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Not all brain activities are equal. A clear, evidence-based guide to which cognitively stimulating activities are linked to lower dementia risk — with the numbers, tables, and studies behind them.
By LifeByLogic15 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Does speaking two languages delay dementia? The honest answer is: the evidence is real but genuinely debated. A clear, plain-language review of what the studies show — and where they disagree.
By LifeByLogic14 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Low education is one of the strongest risk factors for dementia. Here's what the evidence shows about why schooling protects the brain — and, crucially, what it means for adults, in plain language.
By LifeByLogic14 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Around 45% of dementia may be preventable. Here are the 14 modifiable risk factors from the 2024 Lancet Commission, what each one means, and what you can actually do — in plain language.
By LifeByLogic14 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Worried you've missed your window to protect your brain? The science is clear: it is not too late. Here's how cognitive reserve keeps building in midlife and beyond — and what to do now.
By LifeByLogic13 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Cognitive reserve is your brain's built-up resilience against age-related decline. Here's what it is, where it comes from, and how to build more of it — in plain language, with the science.
By LifeByLogic12 min read
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Brain LabGuide
ADHD and anxiety can both affect focus and restlessness. Explore their overlap, co-occurrence, and the history a clinician uses to understand your difficulties.
By Abiot Y. Derbie, PhD22 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Explore executive dysfunction in adults: trouble starting, planning, remembering and switching. Compare possible causes and choose practical supports to try.
By Abiot Y. Derbie, PhD22 min read
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Brain LabGuide
Explore examples of ADHD and autistic masking, why the patterns can overlap, and ways to reduce strain. Masking alone cannot identify ADHD, autism or both.
By Abiot Y. Derbie, PhD22 min read
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