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Some Things We Found Out

Mental Health and Brain Research

Strength Training Benefits


Engaging in weight training two to three times weekly has been linked to reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. Even minimal resistance exercises, like using resistance bands or body-weight movements, can offer these mental health benefits.

Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods


Consuming diets high in ultra-processed foods—such as fast food, sugary drinks, and packaged snacks—has been associated with a 20% to 50% increased risk of depressive symptoms.

Brain Waste Removal During Sleep


During deep sleep, slow electrical waves synchronize neurons, acting as pumps to push fluid from deep within the brain to its surface. This process helps remove waste, and impairments in this system may be linked to conditions like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, headaches, and depression.

Ketogenic Diet and Mental Health


Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet may help manage symptoms of mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression. The diet's effects on blood sugar control and mitochondrial function are potential factors in its benefits.

Archaeological and Scientific Discoveries

Lost Maya City Uncovered


A PhD student analyzing Lidar survey data of the Mexican jungle discovered a vast Maya city named Valeriana, dating between AD 750 and 850. The city, complete with sports fields, pyramids, and amphitheaters, likely housed between 30,000 and 50,000 people.

Fruit Fly Brain Mapping


Scientists successfully mapped the brain of a fruit fly, detailing the position, shape, and connections of all 130,000 cells and 50 million connections. This achievement provides the most detailed picture of an adult animal's brain to date and may offer insights into the mechanisms of thought.

Hidden Nile River Branch


Researchers discovered a long-buried 40-mile-long branch of the Nile River using radar satellite imagery. This finding may explain why 31 pyramids were constructed along a now-deserted strip of land approximately 4,000 years ago.

Elephants Use Names


Using artificial intelligence algorithms, researchers determined that African savannah elephants call each other with distinct names. The elephants responded to calls addressed to them while ignoring those aimed at others, indicating a complex level of communication.
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