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Kundalini yoga improved cognition and memory in older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline, and reversing ageing and inflammation-associated biomarkers--improvements not seen in a group that received standard memory training exercises. Read further on Dynamite News:

While it is well known that sleep is important for memory consolidation, scientists are still attempting to figure out how this process occurs in the brain overnight. Read further on Dynamite News:

DEAR DOCTORS: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it's something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine really that big of a deal? What can you do to take care of…

DEAR DOCTORS: My doctor recently said I'm borderline for Type 2 diabetes. I'm surprised because it does not run in my family. Can you avoid getting it? I read that when your diet is high in vegetables, your risk of Type 2 diabetes goes down a lot. Is that true?…

DEAR DOCTORS: My wife and I both had Covid-19. I recovered, but my wife kept feeling sick. We worried it might be long Covid. But when she saw her doctor, she got diagnosed with walking pneumonia. She took antibiotics and got better. How is walking pneumonia different from regular pneumonia?

DEAR DOCTORS: I was recently home alone, and I remember feeling dizzy. The next thing I knew, I was at the hospital. My husband says I called him and asked for help, and he called 911. I have no memory of any of this. I was told I had a…

According to a recent study performed by a UCLA Health researcher, pregnant women whose household tap water included greater amounts of lithium had a modestly increased chance of their kids being diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. Read further on Dynamite News:

DEAR DOCTORS: I was diagnosed with depression in grad school, and I've been dealing with it ever since. I take medication and see a therapist. It helps, but I still struggle. I read about a new study that says depression has to do with your gut and with what you…