Nicholas Fabiano, MD
@NTFabiano
Making brain science practical
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Repetition rewires the brain.
Neuroplasticity doesn't decipher between good and bad.
You do.
Sitting by a window is linked with improved cognitive performance.
Brain connectivity is highest in the fall and lowest in the summer
Life satisfaction is highly consistent with personality traits.
The top trait was "Have a lot of fun".
People high in ADHD traits have an underappreciated advantage.
Curiosity.
We published a paper reconceptualizing ADHD as a circadian rhythm disorder.
Repetitive negative thinking is linked to Alzheimer’s protein buildup in the brain.
Mentally imagining muscle contractions increased strength without exercise.
Playing video games is associated with higher intelligence.
Living simply is linked to greater happiness and purpose.
You need people, not products.
Morning coffee is linked to a longer life.
Muscles talk to the brain to fight depression.
The gym bros were right.
Your reason to stay positive today.
And tomorrow.
A sense of meaning is associated with lower depression.
Purpose is a potent antidepressant.
Death of attention by 1000 notifications
Watching short-form videos deactivates key brain regions for cognitive control.
Your “stop” button goes offline.
You are one walk away from a better day.
I’m a big believer in the magic of taking walks. Walks make everything better.
Endless short-form scrolling triggers a cascade of burnout, stress and depression.
The real cost of “just one more video.”
Doing hard things builds neural adaptations that paradoxically make life easier.
