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🧠 Science Says Your Brain is Not Fully "Done" Developing Until 32

Jul 20, 2026

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🧠 Science Says Your Brain is Not Fully "Done" Developing Until 32

The part of your brain responsible for logic and self-control is still under construction longer than you think.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🏃 Exercise May Be as Effective as Antidepressants for Depression

Jul 13, 2026

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🏃 Exercise May Be as Effective as Antidepressants for Depression

A massive new review found exercise rivals antidepressants and therapy for treating depression.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍩 Why Belly Fat Increases After 30 (Even With the Same Diet)

Jul 6, 2026

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2 min read

🍩 Why Belly Fat Increases After 30 (Even With the Same Diet)

The same foods, the same workouts, more belly fat. Here's the biology behind it.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
New wearable device I expected to hate

Jun 29, 2026

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2 min read

New wearable device I expected to hate

I got a sneak peek at Elonga, the new wearable that just launched in the US...

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🏃 Your Body Peaks at 35. What Happens After Is Largely Up to You.

Jun 22, 2026

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🏃 Your Body Peaks at 35. What Happens After Is Largely Up to You.

Biology sets the peak at 35. How long you stay near it is largely within your control.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
💊 Your Diet Decide Whether Your Antidepressant Works or Not

Jun 15, 2026

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💊 Your Diet Decide Whether Your Antidepressant Works or Not

The biology limiting your antidepressant may have nothing to do with the medication itself.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧠 Chronic Stress Is Physically Shrinking Your Brain

Jun 8, 2026

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🧠 Chronic Stress Is Physically Shrinking Your Brain

Chronic stress is not just something you feel. It is something your brain physically pays for.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🌿 Just 20 Minutes in Nature Can Lower Your Stress Hormones

Jun 1, 2026

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2 min read

🌿 Just 20 Minutes in Nature Can Lower Your Stress Hormones

You do not need hours outdoors to see a real stress response.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧠 This Everyday Food Habit May Be Raising Your Dementia Risk

May 25, 2026

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🧠 This Everyday Food Habit May Be Raising Your Dementia Risk

Even small increases in ultra processed foods were linked to higher long term brain risk.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
💔 Loneliness May Be Hurting Your Heart Health

May 18, 2026

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💔 Loneliness May Be Hurting Your Heart Health

Your body responds to loneliness in ways that impact your heart.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍷 A Nightcap Might Actually Be Ruining Your Sleep Quality

May 11, 2026

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🍷 A Nightcap Might Actually Be Ruining Your Sleep Quality

The more you drink, the worse your sleep becomes.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍵 3 Things Matcha Does That Coffee Can’t

May 8, 2026

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🍵 3 Things Matcha Does That Coffee Can’t

It’s not just caffeine—there’s something else going on

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
💉 GLP-1 Users Were Less Likely to Develop Addiction to Every Substance Studied (1)

Apr 20, 2026

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💉 GLP-1 Users Were Less Likely to Develop Addiction to Every Substance Studied (1)

600,000-person BMJ study just changed the conversation on GLP-1 drugs and substance use disorders.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
☢️ Chernobyl - Something Is Growing In The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

Apr 16, 2026

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☢️ Chernobyl - Something Is Growing In The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

Scientists discovered fungi in Chernobyl that don’t just survive radiation — they may use it.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🧘‍♂️ Research Shows This Exercise can Cut Back Pain by 58%

Apr 13, 2026

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🧘‍♂️ Research Shows This Exercise can Cut Back Pain by 58%

Back pain is often a stability problem — not a strength problem.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🔇 Why Silence is Critically Important for Your Brain

Apr 8, 2026

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🔇 Why Silence is Critically Important for Your Brain

A surprising finding from neuroscience research.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
⚠️ Research Just In: Cannabis Doesn't Work for Most Mental Health Conditions

Apr 6, 2026

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⚠️ Research Just In: Cannabis Doesn't Work for Most Mental Health Conditions

A 45 year meta-analysis just changed the conversation on medicinal cannabis.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
👶 She Gave Birth to Twins... From Two Different Fathers! - Not April Fools!

Apr 1, 2026

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3 min read

👶 She Gave Birth to Twins... From Two Different Fathers! - Not April Fools!

A real case reveals how one pregnancy can result in two different biological fathers.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🎧 Your Headphones Could Give You 80-Year-Old Hearing

Mar 30, 2026

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3 min read

🎧 Your Headphones Could Give You 80-Year-Old Hearing

Loud music can damage hearing in minutes — and the effects may be permanent.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🌱 Chia Water: Helpful Habit or Overhyped Trend?

Mar 26, 2026

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🌱 Chia Water: Helpful Habit or Overhyped Trend?

Research suggests chia seeds support digestion, satiety, and metabolic health — but not in the way social media claims.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
🍫 The Brain Benefits of Dark Chocolate (Real Science)

Mar 23, 2026

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2 min read

🍫 The Brain Benefits of Dark Chocolate (Real Science)

Not all chocolate is equal when it comes to brain benefits.

Myro Figura, M.D.
Myro Figura, M.D.
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