Study says early cannabis use in teens can have negative effects on their cognitive functioning by Madison Bambini | Sep 4, 2020 | Alcohol & Drugs, Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics, Research A new study says that using cannabis as a teen or adolescent can have negative impacts on cognitive functioning, especially verbal memory. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine tested and analyzed siblings (unlike other similar studies) to rule out familial factors. The study used interviews and neuropsychological…
Eating an excessive amount of spicy food might increase risk of dementia; study participants who consumed more than 50 grams of chili a day had double the risk of memory decline by Taylor Bennett | Jul 26, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Research New research shows that spicy food—chili in particular—might lead to a greater risk of dementia. Participants who ate more than 50 grams of chili a day had a higher risk of experiencing cognitive decline with age. Researchers analyzed 4582 Chinese individuals over the age of 55 for 15 years: the…