Health, Wellness & Beauty

NEWPORT BEACH – October 14, 2026 -- In a JAMA Psychiatry study of 187,341 adults aged 50 and older, 6.7% of participants diagnosed with ADHD developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia, compared with 3.4% of those without ADHD.

ADHD diagnosis carried a 4.6-fold higher hazard after adjustment

After statistical adjustment, the researchers linked an ADHD diagnosis to a 4.6-fold higher hazard of cognitive impairment. The study was led by Bauer-Negrini and colleagues and published on October 7, 2026.

Psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics, says the findings reinforce his long-held view that mental health is brain health. He argues that ADHD is a brain-based condition, not just a problem of attention, behavior or motivation.

New York – October 13, 2026 -- Dog owners heading into holiday travel now have a new daily option: PetLabCo.® has launched NeuraBlendTM Calming Chew, a melatonin-free soft chew priced at $38.60 to $43.93 for a 30-day tub, depending on dog size.

It is the company's first calming product. Each pork-flavored chew combines 10 active ingredients, including valerian root, ashwagandha, L-theanine and a postbiotic blend, to help support calm behavior.

Ten ingredients target four pathways

According to PetLabCo.®, the ingredients work across four pathways: gut-brain, stress response, neurotransmitter and botanical support. The vet-reviewed formula includes PRIOME® MW, a postbiotic blend designed to support the gut-brain axis, and KSM-66® Ashwagandha Root Extract, a clinically studied, branded adaptogen.

The chew contains no melatonin, which the company says makes it suitable for daily use without leaving dogs sluggish.

Baltimore – – October 13, 2026 -- Mercy Medical Center is offering selected prostate cancer patients stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) that can be finished in as few as five sessions, using its upgraded Varian TrueBeam radiotherapy system.

The five treatments take place over about two weeks. The usual alternative is daily radiation spread over many weeks.

TrueBeam targets tumors to less than a millimeter

According to Kelly Orwat, M.D., Director of Radiation Oncology at Mercy, the system can target tumors in increments of less than a millimeter. It combines image guidance with focused radiation designed to spare surrounding healthy tissue. Mercy's unit is configured for image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), SBRT, volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and other advanced techniques.

Temecula – October 13, 2026 -- Fitness 19 has released a new guide, "How to Use Visualization to Help Improve Your Performance," that shows athletes how to use mental imagery to sharpen their results.

The guide explains the science behind visualization

Visualization means imagining yourself successfully completing an action, process, or behavior. It uses all five senses and demands about the same level of concentration as a strenuous workout.

According to the guide, done correctly, visualization engages the same neural pathways that physical training uses. It also mentally prepares you for your next skill attempt. People who visualize regularly spend time focusing on success, so their brains are better prepared when opportunities arise.

Every routine looks different, but four basics apply

Visualization is personal, so no two people will have the same routine. The guide names four basics:

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- Shoppers at more than 500 Sprouts Farmers Market stores can now buy FORALL WATER+PROTEIN for $3.99 and FORALL PROTEIN, a European grass-fed whey protein isolate powder, for $69.99. Both products are completely flavorless and are sold exclusively at Sprouts.

A protein water that drinks like water

WATER+PROTEIN comes in a 16.9-ounce bottle with 10 grams of protein and 40 calories. FORALL calls it the first completely flavorless protein water with no additives. The ingredient list is short: ultra-filtered water, minerals normally found in water for taste, and European grass-fed whey protein isolate.

The bottle is a shelf-stable, recyclable Tetra Pak, made for grabbing on the way out the door.

United States – October 13, 2026 -- Members of the coaching service Future can now get DEXA body composition scans through BodySpec: Core members receive one scan per year, and Premium members receive one every quarter.

Additional scans can be bought directly in the Future app. The scans measure body fat, visceral fat, lean muscle mass and bone density, and they join Future's existing bloodwork, sleep tracking and mobility assessments.

BodySpec covers 15 metro markets

BodySpec is Future's preferred partner across 15 metropolitan markets, including Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego and Seattle. BodySpec says it scans more than a thousand people a day across the U.S.

Charlotte – October 13, 2026 -- Women are being urged to discuss their personal blood clot risk with a healthcare professional this World Thrombosis Day, October 13, as a global campaign focuses on how that risk shifts across a woman's life.

One in four deaths worldwide stems from thrombosis-related conditions

One in four people worldwide die from conditions caused by thrombosis, yet blood clots remain among the most overlooked and misunderstood serious health threats. Thousands of partners are joining the campaign to raise awareness of warning signs, risk factors and the importance of timely care. The movement is led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), whose community includes more than 21,000 thrombosis professionals, advocates and partners.

Willis, Texas – October 12, 2026 -- Readers looking for poetry about grief, motherhood and mental health can now pick up "Refine: An Anthology of Learning Life's Lessons the Hard Way" by Katie Guilbault, available in softcover, hardcover and electronic editions.

The book blends poems and essays drawn from the author's own life

Guilbault's collection of poetry and prose follows her through childhood memories, changing family dynamics, motherhood and relationships. It also covers generational trauma, divorce, body image, forgiveness, faith and hope.

Healing is treated as a process, not a finish line

Each poem and prose piece builds on the one before it. Together they trace a path from heartbreak and uncertainty to renewed purpose. Guilbault describes healing as an ongoing process marked by setbacks and reflection.

Brighton, New York – October 12, 2026 -- If joint pain keeps coming back after a sports injury, the cause may sit somewhere other than the original injury site, according to a HelloNation article on unresolved muscle tension and restricted joint mobility in active adults.

Neighboring joints absorb the extra load

When one body part is hurt or restricted, nearby structures often take on more load during movement. That compensation can protect the area in the short term, but it may cause new discomfort elsewhere.

The article gives two examples: a hamstring strain can lead to tightness in the lower back, and an ankle sprain can gradually affect the knee or hip by changing weight-bearing mechanics.

Washington – – October 12, 2026 -- A new picture book, "Mommy Is a Rainbow," gives families a way to talk about bipolar disorder by turning a mother's changing moods into the colors of a rainbow.

A child's view of a mother's shifting moods

Author Arlette E. Jackson tells the story from a daughter's perspective. To explain her mood changes, the mother describes herself as a rainbow, with emotions such as joy and sorrow represented as colors. In the book, Jackson writes that the daughter learns her mother is "a wonderfully different artist."

The story centers on a mother and child, but its color approach is meant to work for talking about changing emotions and mental health in other relationships too.