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Science

The Microplastic Brain Studies Are Interesting and Half-Broken

Dementia patients showed 3 to 5 times more microplastics in brain tissue than healthy controls. That finding is alarming. It is also built on a detection method that may be confusing brain fat with plastic polymers. The science is worth watching closely; it is not yet worth trusting uncritically.

By Vera Santos · 3 min read

Health

Women Start with 70% Less Creatine Than Men, and Nobody Told Them

Women carry 70–80% lower creatine stores than men — and almost no one talks about it. New research shows creatine monohydrate supports muscle strength, brain function, and mood in women across every life stage. Maya Okafor makes the case for the supplement hiding in plain sight.

By Maya Okafor · 4 min read

Culture

Brain Wealth Is 2026's Hottest Wellness Trend. Most of It Is a Grift.

The brain wealth movement has real science behind it, but the $14 billion supplement industry is selling snake oil to anxious knowledge workers. The real cognitive upgrades are boring, cheap, and proven.

By Jules Fontaine · 5 min read