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Emotional eating isn’t about willpower.
It’s a brain loop: trigger → feeling → snack → relief.
You don’t need to avoid triggers — you need to pause.
Label the feeling. Take a breath. Pick a new action.
Each pause rewires your brain.
It’s a brain loop: trigger → feeling → snack → relief.
You don’t need to avoid triggers — you need to pause.
Label the feeling. Take a breath. Pick a new action.
Each pause rewires your brain.
October 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Emotional eating isn’t about willpower.
It’s a brain loop: trigger → feeling → snack → relief.
You don’t need to avoid triggers — you need to pause.
Label the feeling. Take a breath. Pick a new action.
Each pause rewires your brain.
It’s a brain loop: trigger → feeling → snack → relief.
You don’t need to avoid triggers — you need to pause.
Label the feeling. Take a breath. Pick a new action.
Each pause rewires your brain.
Anxiety is not the enemy.
It’s your brain’s way of alerting you.
But most of us get stuck in it instead of acting on it.
Here’s how to use anxiety for success:
Breathe deep. Move your body. Ask what it’s trying to tell you.
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It’s your brain’s way of alerting you.
But most of us get stuck in it instead of acting on it.
Here’s how to use anxiety for success:
Breathe deep. Move your body. Ask what it’s trying to tell you.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Anxiety is not the enemy.
It’s your brain’s way of alerting you.
But most of us get stuck in it instead of acting on it.
Here’s how to use anxiety for success:
Breathe deep. Move your body. Ask what it’s trying to tell you.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
It’s your brain’s way of alerting you.
But most of us get stuck in it instead of acting on it.
Here’s how to use anxiety for success:
Breathe deep. Move your body. Ask what it’s trying to tell you.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
5 Life-Changing Lessons From Helping Clients Process Anxiety
by a Hypnosits
After working with thousands of people over 25+ years, I’ve found that most aren’t doomed to just "manage" anxiety—they can learn to process and resolve it.
Here are the 5 lessons
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by a Hypnosits
After working with thousands of people over 25+ years, I’ve found that most aren’t doomed to just "manage" anxiety—they can learn to process and resolve it.
Here are the 5 lessons
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October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
5 Life-Changing Lessons From Helping Clients Process Anxiety
by a Hypnosits
After working with thousands of people over 25+ years, I’ve found that most aren’t doomed to just "manage" anxiety—they can learn to process and resolve it.
Here are the 5 lessons
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by a Hypnosits
After working with thousands of people over 25+ years, I’ve found that most aren’t doomed to just "manage" anxiety—they can learn to process and resolve it.
Here are the 5 lessons
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I thought I had insomnia.
Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
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Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
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October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I thought I had insomnia.
Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
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Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
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Thought you were fine—then out of nowhere, anxiety hits.
Heart racing. Stomach knots. Mind overload.
I used to freeze or run.
Now I ground myself fast using these quick tips:
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Heart racing. Stomach knots. Mind overload.
I used to freeze or run.
Now I ground myself fast using these quick tips:
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October 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thought you were fine—then out of nowhere, anxiety hits.
Heart racing. Stomach knots. Mind overload.
I used to freeze or run.
Now I ground myself fast using these quick tips:
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Heart racing. Stomach knots. Mind overload.
I used to freeze or run.
Now I ground myself fast using these quick tips:
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Diets don’t fail because of carbs or calories
They fail because you eat to manage stress, boredom, or loneliness.
Emotional hunger feels urgent, but it isn’t real hunger
Learn to pause and ask: what do I feel, not what do I want to eat?
That shift is where weight loss starts.
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They fail because you eat to manage stress, boredom, or loneliness.
Emotional hunger feels urgent, but it isn’t real hunger
Learn to pause and ask: what do I feel, not what do I want to eat?
That shift is where weight loss starts.
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October 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Diets don’t fail because of carbs or calories
They fail because you eat to manage stress, boredom, or loneliness.
Emotional hunger feels urgent, but it isn’t real hunger
Learn to pause and ask: what do I feel, not what do I want to eat?
That shift is where weight loss starts.
Hit Follow & Save
They fail because you eat to manage stress, boredom, or loneliness.
Emotional hunger feels urgent, but it isn’t real hunger
Learn to pause and ask: what do I feel, not what do I want to eat?
That shift is where weight loss starts.
Hit Follow & Save
I thought I had insomnia.
Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
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Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
1/2 🧵
October 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I thought I had insomnia.
Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
1/2 🧵
Turns out, I just had bad sleep habits.
After fixing a few things, I started sleeping 8 hours straight.
Here’s what worked:
• Same sleep + wake time daily
• No phone 1 hour before bed
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You don’t need pills to sleep better.
You need better sleep hygiene.
Fixed sleep time. No screens before bed. Cool, dark room.
Avoid caffeine after lunch. Eat light at night.
Most people ignore this and wonder why they wake up tired.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
You need better sleep hygiene.
Fixed sleep time. No screens before bed. Cool, dark room.
Avoid caffeine after lunch. Eat light at night.
Most people ignore this and wonder why they wake up tired.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
July 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
You don’t need pills to sleep better.
You need better sleep hygiene.
Fixed sleep time. No screens before bed. Cool, dark room.
Avoid caffeine after lunch. Eat light at night.
Most people ignore this and wonder why they wake up tired.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
You need better sleep hygiene.
Fixed sleep time. No screens before bed. Cool, dark room.
Avoid caffeine after lunch. Eat light at night.
Most people ignore this and wonder why they wake up tired.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
You don’t have insomnia.
You have bad sleep hygiene.
No schedule. Too much caffeine. Screens before bed. A hot, noisy room.
Fix those first.
Then see if you're still awake at 3 AM.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
You have bad sleep hygiene.
No schedule. Too much caffeine. Screens before bed. A hot, noisy room.
Fix those first.
Then see if you're still awake at 3 AM.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
July 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
You don’t have insomnia.
You have bad sleep hygiene.
No schedule. Too much caffeine. Screens before bed. A hot, noisy room.
Fix those first.
Then see if you're still awake at 3 AM.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
You have bad sleep hygiene.
No schedule. Too much caffeine. Screens before bed. A hot, noisy room.
Fix those first.
Then see if you're still awake at 3 AM.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
I used to stay up late, feel tired all day, and blame it on stress.
Turns out, I was messing with my body’s sleep rhythm.
Now I wake up and sleep at the same time, avoid screens in bed, and...
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Turns out, I was messing with my body’s sleep rhythm.
Now I wake up and sleep at the same time, avoid screens in bed, and...
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July 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I used to stay up late, feel tired all day, and blame it on stress.
Turns out, I was messing with my body’s sleep rhythm.
Now I wake up and sleep at the same time, avoid screens in bed, and...
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Turns out, I was messing with my body’s sleep rhythm.
Now I wake up and sleep at the same time, avoid screens in bed, and...
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Most people feel tired, distracted, or moody and think it's depression.
But it's often poor sleep.
And no, sleeping 8 hours isn't enough if it's low quality.
Start by cutting caffeine 12 hours before bed.
Track how you feel after. You’ll see the change.
But it's often poor sleep.
And no, sleeping 8 hours isn't enough if it's low quality.
Start by cutting caffeine 12 hours before bed.
Track how you feel after. You’ll see the change.
July 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Most people feel tired, distracted, or moody and think it's depression.
But it's often poor sleep.
And no, sleeping 8 hours isn't enough if it's low quality.
Start by cutting caffeine 12 hours before bed.
Track how you feel after. You’ll see the change.
But it's often poor sleep.
And no, sleeping 8 hours isn't enough if it's low quality.
Start by cutting caffeine 12 hours before bed.
Track how you feel after. You’ll see the change.
Sleep is underrated.
I rebuilt my mental health by fixing one thing: sleep hygiene.
Here’s what helped me most:
– Same bedtime and wake-up every day
– No screens 30 mins before bed
– 9 hours of sleep, minimum
Your brain runs better when it’s rested...
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I rebuilt my mental health by fixing one thing: sleep hygiene.
Here’s what helped me most:
– Same bedtime and wake-up every day
– No screens 30 mins before bed
– 9 hours of sleep, minimum
Your brain runs better when it’s rested...
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July 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Sleep is underrated.
I rebuilt my mental health by fixing one thing: sleep hygiene.
Here’s what helped me most:
– Same bedtime and wake-up every day
– No screens 30 mins before bed
– 9 hours of sleep, minimum
Your brain runs better when it’s rested...
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I rebuilt my mental health by fixing one thing: sleep hygiene.
Here’s what helped me most:
– Same bedtime and wake-up every day
– No screens 30 mins before bed
– 9 hours of sleep, minimum
Your brain runs better when it’s rested...
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I thought sleeping more would fix my insomnia.
Wrong.
Turns out, spending less time in bed worked better.
I followed a CBT sleep program that raised my sleep efficiency from 65% to 90%.
Here’s what I did:
spent less time in bed
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
Wrong.
Turns out, spending less time in bed worked better.
I followed a CBT sleep program that raised my sleep efficiency from 65% to 90%.
Here’s what I did:
spent less time in bed
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
June 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I thought sleeping more would fix my insomnia.
Wrong.
Turns out, spending less time in bed worked better.
I followed a CBT sleep program that raised my sleep efficiency from 65% to 90%.
Here’s what I did:
spent less time in bed
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
Wrong.
Turns out, spending less time in bed worked better.
I followed a CBT sleep program that raised my sleep efficiency from 65% to 90%.
Here’s what I did:
spent less time in bed
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
I thought more sleep hygiene would fix my insomnia.
I cut caffeine. I stopped screens. I changed my lights.
Nothing worked.
CBT-I did. Here's why:
The real root of chronic insomnia usually lives in your brain.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
I cut caffeine. I stopped screens. I changed my lights.
Nothing worked.
CBT-I did. Here's why:
The real root of chronic insomnia usually lives in your brain.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
June 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I thought more sleep hygiene would fix my insomnia.
I cut caffeine. I stopped screens. I changed my lights.
Nothing worked.
CBT-I did. Here's why:
The real root of chronic insomnia usually lives in your brain.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
I cut caffeine. I stopped screens. I changed my lights.
Nothing worked.
CBT-I did. Here's why:
The real root of chronic insomnia usually lives in your brain.
Bookmark & Follow for more mental success tips!
Your sleep protocol is broken.
You don’t need supplements or new tech to fix it.
You need:
• Morning sunlight
• Cold room at night
• No caffeine after 2pm
• No alcohol or...
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You don’t need supplements or new tech to fix it.
You need:
• Morning sunlight
• Cold room at night
• No caffeine after 2pm
• No alcohol or...
1/2 🧵
June 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Your sleep protocol is broken.
You don’t need supplements or new tech to fix it.
You need:
• Morning sunlight
• Cold room at night
• No caffeine after 2pm
• No alcohol or...
1/2 🧵
You don’t need supplements or new tech to fix it.
You need:
• Morning sunlight
• Cold room at night
• No caffeine after 2pm
• No alcohol or...
1/2 🧵
Trouble sleeping?
Try these:
- Keep your room at 65°F. Use socks if your feet get cold.
- Stop caffeine (even decaf) by 11 a.m.
- Ditch podcasts in bed. Silence helps more.
- Skip...
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Try these:
- Keep your room at 65°F. Use socks if your feet get cold.
- Stop caffeine (even decaf) by 11 a.m.
- Ditch podcasts in bed. Silence helps more.
- Skip...
1/2 🧵
June 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Trouble sleeping?
Try these:
- Keep your room at 65°F. Use socks if your feet get cold.
- Stop caffeine (even decaf) by 11 a.m.
- Ditch podcasts in bed. Silence helps more.
- Skip...
1/2 🧵
Try these:
- Keep your room at 65°F. Use socks if your feet get cold.
- Stop caffeine (even decaf) by 11 a.m.
- Ditch podcasts in bed. Silence helps more.
- Skip...
1/2 🧵
If you struggle to sleep, bedtime routines won’t fix it.
Start in the morning.
Wake up at the same time every day.
Get sunlight early, move your body, and...
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Start in the morning.
Wake up at the same time every day.
Get sunlight early, move your body, and...
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June 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If you struggle to sleep, bedtime routines won’t fix it.
Start in the morning.
Wake up at the same time every day.
Get sunlight early, move your body, and...
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Start in the morning.
Wake up at the same time every day.
Get sunlight early, move your body, and...
1/2 🧵
I used to think I had insomnia.
Turns out, my sleep hygiene was terrible.
I drank coffee at 3 PM, scrolled in bed, and stayed up late on weekends.
Now I cut caffeine at noon, wake up at the same time daily, and...
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Turns out, my sleep hygiene was terrible.
I drank coffee at 3 PM, scrolled in bed, and stayed up late on weekends.
Now I cut caffeine at noon, wake up at the same time daily, and...
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June 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I used to think I had insomnia.
Turns out, my sleep hygiene was terrible.
I drank coffee at 3 PM, scrolled in bed, and stayed up late on weekends.
Now I cut caffeine at noon, wake up at the same time daily, and...
1/2 🧵
Turns out, my sleep hygiene was terrible.
I drank coffee at 3 PM, scrolled in bed, and stayed up late on weekends.
Now I cut caffeine at noon, wake up at the same time daily, and...
1/2 🧵
I couldn’t fall asleep no matter what I did.
Then I changed my night routine—now I sleep fast and wake up clear.
Here’s what works:
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Then I changed my night routine—now I sleep fast and wake up clear.
Here’s what works:
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May 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I couldn’t fall asleep no matter what I did.
Then I changed my night routine—now I sleep fast and wake up clear.
Here’s what works:
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Then I changed my night routine—now I sleep fast and wake up clear.
Here’s what works:
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I thought hypnosis was fake.
Then I learned it boosts learning by combining deep focus with total relaxation.
The brain treats it like sleep—but you stay awake.
Elite performers use it to lock in skills faster.
Now I use it to train my mind like I train my body.
Then I learned it boosts learning by combining deep focus with total relaxation.
The brain treats it like sleep—but you stay awake.
Elite performers use it to lock in skills faster.
Now I use it to train my mind like I train my body.
May 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I thought hypnosis was fake.
Then I learned it boosts learning by combining deep focus with total relaxation.
The brain treats it like sleep—but you stay awake.
Elite performers use it to lock in skills faster.
Now I use it to train my mind like I train my body.
Then I learned it boosts learning by combining deep focus with total relaxation.
The brain treats it like sleep—but you stay awake.
Elite performers use it to lock in skills faster.
Now I use it to train my mind like I train my body.
Hypnosis changes brains.
Dr. David Spiegel shows it reduces stress, helps sleep, and rewires memory—fast.
It’s not mind control. It’s focused attention + deep relaxation.
Used right, it...
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Dr. David Spiegel shows it reduces stress, helps sleep, and rewires memory—fast.
It’s not mind control. It’s focused attention + deep relaxation.
Used right, it...
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May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Hypnosis changes brains.
Dr. David Spiegel shows it reduces stress, helps sleep, and rewires memory—fast.
It’s not mind control. It’s focused attention + deep relaxation.
Used right, it...
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Dr. David Spiegel shows it reduces stress, helps sleep, and rewires memory—fast.
It’s not mind control. It’s focused attention + deep relaxation.
Used right, it...
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Want to know how hypnotizable you are?
Do this:
Look up past your eyebrows.
While still looking up, slowly close your eyes.
If your eyelids close but...
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Do this:
Look up past your eyebrows.
While still looking up, slowly close your eyes.
If your eyelids close but...
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May 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to know how hypnotizable you are?
Do this:
Look up past your eyebrows.
While still looking up, slowly close your eyes.
If your eyelids close but...
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Do this:
Look up past your eyebrows.
While still looking up, slowly close your eyes.
If your eyelids close but...
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Most people fail hypnosis tests without knowing why.
Try this:
1. Look up at the ceiling.
2. Close your eyes.
If your eyelids ...
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Try this:
1. Look up at the ceiling.
2. Close your eyes.
If your eyelids ...
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May 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Most people fail hypnosis tests without knowing why.
Try this:
1. Look up at the ceiling.
2. Close your eyes.
If your eyelids ...
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Try this:
1. Look up at the ceiling.
2. Close your eyes.
If your eyelids ...
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Most people avoid fear.
But neuroscience shows the only way to get past it is to face it — deliberately, briefly, and often.
5 minutes of controlled stress each day rewires your brain to reduce trauma.
You need to replay the fear... then replace it.
Try this:
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But neuroscience shows the only way to get past it is to face it — deliberately, briefly, and often.
5 minutes of controlled stress each day rewires your brain to reduce trauma.
You need to replay the fear... then replace it.
Try this:
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May 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Most people avoid fear.
But neuroscience shows the only way to get past it is to face it — deliberately, briefly, and often.
5 minutes of controlled stress each day rewires your brain to reduce trauma.
You need to replay the fear... then replace it.
Try this:
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But neuroscience shows the only way to get past it is to face it — deliberately, briefly, and often.
5 minutes of controlled stress each day rewires your brain to reduce trauma.
You need to replay the fear... then replace it.
Try this:
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Want to age with a sharp mind?
Scientists found one brain region stays bigger in superagers: the aMCC.
It grows when you do hard things—like dieting, training, or ...
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Scientists found one brain region stays bigger in superagers: the aMCC.
It grows when you do hard things—like dieting, training, or ...
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May 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to age with a sharp mind?
Scientists found one brain region stays bigger in superagers: the aMCC.
It grows when you do hard things—like dieting, training, or ...
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Scientists found one brain region stays bigger in superagers: the aMCC.
It grows when you do hard things—like dieting, training, or ...
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