Case Chiropractic Neurology Center

11/09/2025

11/08/2025

Small Bursts, Big Gains: Exercise Shields the Aging Brain

A new study highlights how even short bursts of high-intensity physical activity can offer significant protection for brain health, especially as we age.

Researchers found that such activity helps reduce inflammation, improve blood flow, and promote brain plasticity—all key processes in preventing cognitive decline and dementia.

The findings show that endurance training and cardiovascular fitness are strongly associated with healthy brain aging.

Importantly, the benefits apply even when exercise levels fall below current official guidelines, as long as the intensity is high.

The researchers urge health authorities to revise public recommendations to reflect these brain benefits and to emphasize that it's never too late to start.

With no side effects and broad accessibility, exercise may be one of the most effective tools we have for preserving cognitive function in later life.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-neuroplasticity-aging-28789/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKEZr9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxa0JSVzFrWkRXRmRyZXloAR7797fkZWZiYFQ9VxTuZUPJ_oyj7qQnmfjvAYrAPyEGpEfVPWqgnCmvNuew6A_aem_70gbmIka_tX6Kb45xepOKg

New research shows that even small amounts of high-intensity physical activity can significantly benefit brain health and reduce dementia risk.

11/07/2025

Adaptive Music Tech Makes Workouts More Fun, Helps People Stay Active

Researchers found that personalized interactive music systems, which adjust sound in real time to match users’ pace, can make workouts feel more positive and less effortful.

The meta-analysis revealed that adaptive music improves subjective enjoyment and increases motivation, helping participants extend the duration and intensity of physical activity.

Faster tempos appeared especially effective, reinforcing the connection between rhythmic synchronization and sustained movement.

These results point to adaptive music as a promising way to help people stay active consistently.

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Researchers have shown that adaptive music systems that adjust tempo and rhythm to match a user’s movement can make exercise significantly more enjoyable and motivating.

11/06/2025

Losing Sleep Might Make You Hungrier and Sleepier Later

Sleep deprivation can have very different effects depending on how it impacts the body’s energy reserves.

In fruit flies, energy-draining sleep loss led to increased feeding and resting afterward, while non–energy-depleting sleep loss did not.

The research highlights a biological link between energy balance, sleep, and appetite regulation.

These insights could inform new approaches for treating both sleep and metabolic disorders together rather than separately.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-hunger-neuroscience-29886/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN56MNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvYllOeGVNdHRHeUNCb2RIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi7dim9gskHhsDXwu2zgsTMFZemZfEOV921cyrJJN8ZIhdOE_a8TqR2rkXVw_aem_r_RJgmW2aZjUhKVnbGy6Iw

New research using fruit flies reveals that sleep loss can trigger both increased eating and sleeping—if the deprivation leads to energy depletion.

11/05/2025

Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked to Higher Heart Failure Risk

A major new analysis challenges the assumption that melatonin is risk-free.

Researchers reviewing global health data found that adults using melatonin for more than a year had roughly 90% higher odds of heart failure and were over three times more likely to be hospitalized for it.

The supplement’s long-term use was also tied to nearly double the risk of death.

Experts caution that while this study shows association, not causation, it underscores the need for medical guidance and better regulation of over-the-counter melatonin products.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/melatonin-heart-failure-29889/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN4V0FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDTlVTcGNKc3A0ZUJVUEFlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrnkuzLTQ6sqSMnj99UInPZC0lKqhrMyPdN1wNC2J3jgak9C9twkYwfcxJTk_aem_iqWJfzWUS0XyA9A8jAGl6w

11/03/2025

And that’s a wrap to this spooky season! Hope everyone has a great Halloween weekend. Dr. Case made another stop with Mr. Bones at First Coast Infant and Toddler Center, LLC to give students a hands-on look at how bones keep us moving and growing strong. Learning was never so humerus! 🎃 🦴 💀

Thank you, Dr. Case (E’s Dad!) and Mr. Bones for teaching us all about our skeletons today! Case Chiropractic Neurology Center

11/03/2025

How Chocolate’s Puckering Taste May Stimulate the Brain

The familiar puckering sensation of dark chocolate may do more than please the palate—it may energize the brain.

Researchers found that flavanols’ astringent taste activates sensory nerves, triggering brain circuits that heighten attention and memory.

This neural response mirrored a mild, exercise-like stress reaction, improving cognitive function in mice.

The study highlights how flavor-driven signals could help explain flavanols’ benefits even when little is absorbed into the blood.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/falvanols-sour-brain-29882/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0QnhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1WWR2YnRWZUt4N3lDOUxkAR6Flp7WND_um_IXFuL157U9PoGuZPdd_kDNDrLtcxxLA9GBpscBANvMjbD-sA_aem_li9-VIHPGNtOJVobueDGEg

Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream.

11/02/2025

Don’t Ignore the Winter Blues, It Could Be Seasonal Depression

When daylight dwindles, millions experience more than low energy—many face seasonal affective disorder, a recurrent form of depression linked to reduced sunlight.

The lack of light alters brain chemistry and sleep cycles, leading to mood decline and changes in appetite or focus.

Light therapy and structured routines can ease symptoms and help prevent relapse each year.

Experts urge people to take persistent winter sadness seriously and seek treatment early.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/season-affective-disorder-psychology-28983/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0QphleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1WWR2YnRWZUt4N3lDOUxkAR5ImNiijb2hHdoZzKMaRiJWI0OkmZH-Onf7lSrSrDwMlN17Z9QZq9mv1jcIQw_aem__OnygHsQ1kT6DB-asvA-3g

As daylight fades, many experience fatigue or low mood—but for millions, these symptoms signal seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a serious form of depression.

11/01/2025

Teens & Screen Pain: Unveiling Netflix’s Impact on Youth Empathy

Netflix's popular shows & films average 10 pain incidents/hr for teen viewers, spotlighting a need for more empathetic, diverse portrayals of pain. Let's harness media to reflect a world of compassion and understanding.
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Popular Netflix shows and films expose adolescents to an average of 10 incidents of pain every hour, challenging portrayals of pain and suffering in media aimed at 12 to 18-year-olds.

10/30/2025

When the Brain Lacks Fuel, Exercise Still Protects Memory

A new study shows that exercise can preserve brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, an alternative fuel source made in the liver during glucose shortages.

Researchers found that when ketone production was disrupted, memory and cognitive performance declined, but physical activity still reversed some of these effects.

This suggests that exercise activates multiple brain-supporting mechanisms beyond energy metabolism alone.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-cognition-energy-28719/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7UmJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkN0xSREtYeU53dXg2dTZSAR6qh-qvqOQ5AA3dnDq9GQMrY5_LnRvxubXldwBRibTmXI2uqwpu5fzJEJ_klQ_aem_gavXnL1TXfDkBp7bWsiidw

New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a vital energy source for cognition.

10/29/2025

Why Do Our Minds Sometimes Go Blank?

Mind blanking—moments when the mind feels empty or devoid of thoughts—is a common yet poorly understood mental state that differs from mind wandering.

Researchers now describe it as a distinct phenomenon with measurable neural and physiological signatures, including reduced brain signal complexity and slower, sleep-like brain waves.

These blanks often occur during prolonged attention tasks, after physical exertion, or with sleep deprivation, and are more frequent in individuals with ADHD or anxiety.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/mind-blanking-neuroscience-28718/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7UsZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkN0xSREtYeU53dXg2dTZSAR5Zmu79bTjfTXTyP5vZT_xJzf-mDwzOGAR6KU8o5AUilHpbsQqa5VDQmjiF6Q_aem_HHTVP8Qa47xE5vdAlk-pQw

Mind blanking—the experience of thinking about nothing—has often been misunderstood or lumped together with mind wandering.

10/28/2025

Low and Moderate Exercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Decline

The EXERT study reveals that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise may help stabilize cognitive function in older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, a condition that significantly increases Alzheimer’s risk.

Conducted across multiple sites, the clinical trial followed nearly 300 sedentary older adults for 12 months.

Both exercise groups showed significantly less cognitive decline and reduced brain volume loss compared to individuals who received only standard care.

Even low-intensity exercises like stretching and balance training appeared to slow cognitive decline.

The research suggests that exercise interventions, when delivered in community settings like YMCAs, are both feasible and potentially protective for brain health.

These findings underscore the growing potential of exercise as a non-pharmacological strategy to support aging minds.

READ MORE: https://neurosciencenews.com/light-exercise-alzheimers-28728/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7UeNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkN0xSREtYeU53dXg2dTZSAR5VLo2PubnY6qBzoLAwQyojmxMsSglajbZd68IhnDbp8aicT8Jk0Jgqopkzhg_aem_WFbInTOKRg4ERK1uYNvPZA

New findings from the EXERT study reveal that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise may help preserve cognitive function in older adults with mild memory problems, a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.