Better You, Backed by Science Archives - Page 9 of 18

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Why Your Brain Needs Silence

By Dr David R Hamilton | March 18, 2026

Just as muscles need rest time after a workout – to recover and strengthen – the brain needs rest after mental stimulus. And one of the ways to rest it is with silence.

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A Surprising Way Daily Moisturiser May Slow Brain Ageing

By Dr David R Hamilton | March 11, 2026

Research suggests that daily moisturising may help slow cognitive decline as we age. Ageing skin releases inflammatory substances into the body, which can accelerate ageing, but moisturising can slow this process.

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How Kindness is Contagious

By Dr David R Hamilton | March 4, 2026

Research shows that kindness is contagious. It spreads through social networks, creating ripple effects that can travel outwards to three degrees of separation.

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Why Harder Can Feel Better

By Dr David R Hamilton | February 25, 2026

Have you ever noticed that the things you work hardest for often mean the most Psychologists call this the IKEA Effect. It’s the tendency to value things more when we’ve put effort into building, creating, or attaining them.