Fiber and Plants Might Quietly Tuck You Into Sleep

A large preprint found that higher-fiber, plant-rich days and meal timing changes were tied to deeper sleep and a lower nighttime heart rate.

Strength Training Might Slow Brain Aging

A year of resistance training was linked to a 1-2 year younger-looking brain on MRI brain age models in older adults.

Intermittent Fasting Helps Your Brain As You Age

An 8-week trial in older adults found that both a 5:2 intermittent fasting plan and a standard healthy diet improved brain aging markers and thinking, with more weight loss from fasting.

Japanese Nattokinase Might Help Clear Out Your Arteries

In 1,062 adults, very high-dose nattokinase improved cholesterol and carotid plaque, but a typical lower dose showed no real benefit.