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Olivia Rodrigo Went From Plucking ‘The Climb’ On Guitar To The Top Of The Mountain

Olivia Rodrigo, MTV's Push artist for the month of May, talks about how her humble beginnings plucking Miley Cyrus's 'The Climb' and dreaded piano lessons built a foundation for her No. 1 success with 'Drivers License.'
Bop Shop: Songs From Billie Eilish, Ella Jay Basco And Ruby Ibarra, And More

This week's Bop Shop includes a quietly powerful statement from Billie Eilish, a new party remix courtesy of Little Mix and Saweetie, Ella Jay Basco and Ruby Ibarra's 'Gold' team-up, and more.
Girl In Red Thinks Your Sapphic TikToks Are Iconic

The Norwegian bedroom-pop star talks being part of a viral trend, writing about mental illness, and releasing her long-awaited debut album, 'If I Could Make It Go Quiet.'
Dawn Richard’s Electronic Reinvention Spans All Of New Orleans On Second Line

Dawn Richard's latest LP, 'Second Line,' pays homage to the liveliness of New Orleans parades while embodying a seductive blend of deep electronic sounds, with nods to trap, soul, and synthpop.

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Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer’s:

Here’s a way to preserve your memory and help protect your brain against Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory decline: Start cooking with extra-virgin olive oil! That’s the recommendation of medical researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia. They say compounds in extra-virgin olive oil have been shown to protect memory and learning ability. They also reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaques and neuron tangles in the brain – both of which are classic markers of Alzheimer's disease. Most important, the researchers found that extra-virgin olive oil activates a process called autophagy, which helps cells break down and clear out debris and toxins, like plaques and tangles. So protect your memories just by cooking with extra-virgin olive oil.
Why Your Zoom Chats Are Exhausting!

We’re making 30 TIMES more video calls than we did in the “before times.” And whether you’re making virtual calls for work, school, or to catch up with friends, here’s what each Zoom call is doing to your brain… according to Dr. Jeremy Bailenson, a communications professor at Stanford University:
First, whether you realize it or not, Zoom triggers your “fight or flight” response. Because, from your brain’s point of view, all those faces gazing at you FEELS confrontational! Dr. Bailenson says it’s the opposite of what happens in an elevator, when we tend to avoid eye contact with other people.
And it’s even more stressful if one of the faces onscreen is YOUR OWN. Because that switches your brain into “self-evaluation” mode, where you’re more likely to focus on finding imperfections than participating in the conversation!
Plus, Zoom literally confines us to a box onscreen. And, as far as our thinking goes, Dr. Bailenson says one consequence is Zoom shuts down our creativity. Because Zoom makes our brain feel restricted and trapped!
Add it all up, and Dr. Bailenson says these are just some of the reasons many people report feeling “Zoom fatigue.” And it’s why he recommends – at a minimum – turning OFF your device’s camera whenever possible, and making more conference calls from your cellphone while walking outside!
Increase Your Optimism!

Not surprisingly, the pandemic has left a lot of people feeling pessimistic and blue. The good news is: We can MAKE ourselves more optimistic, even during tough times. Here’s how:
First: Visualize your ideal life 10 years from now. What would it look like? How would it feel? Then, every week, spend about 6 minutes writing down how you’d like to change an area of your life, like romance, career, and health, to make your dreams a reality. UC Riverside psychology professor, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky says, envisioning your dreams coming true will strengthen your “optimistic muscles” and boost your mood. And, dozens of studies show that imagining your ideal future can boost your levels of optimism.
Next: Stop expecting the worst. Dr. Lyubomirsky says you’ll be happier overall if you expect good things, than if you always expect to be disappointed. Because, we get a mood boost from anticipation itself. And that’s true whether you’re planning a future vacation - or just looking forward to a nice meal on Saturday night. And even if we ultimately get disappointed because things didn't work out - you’ll still have had the mood boost from anticipation.
Improve Your Sleep, Eat These Foods!

Are you having trouble sleeping? Depending on what’s keeping you awake, specific foods can help:
For example: If you tend to wake up during the night, and can’t fall back asleep, try citrus. It’s packed with vitamin C, which cuts production of the stress hormone adrenaline. And just one orange, half a grapefruit, or two mandarin tangerines a day can help you sleep an extra 60 minutes at night.
Next: Do you keep waking up to use the bathroom? Eat more almonds! They’re packed with magnesium. And research at UCLA found that mineral helps relax the muscles controlling the bladder and urethra, so they’re less likely to spasm and wake you up as your bladder fills. 30 raw or dry-roasted almonds a day gives you 100 milligrams of magnesium. That can cut your bathroom wakeups in half.
Finally: If you can’t shut off your brain, and end up tossing and turning for hours, start eating oatmeal! The nutrients in oats, including beta-glucans, help kick-start the production of GABA. That’s a calming neurotransmitter that soothes a hyper brain, helps you fall asleep faster, and helps you stay in the deepest, most-restorative phase of sleep. Just a‑cup a day of oatmeal can cut your risk of an overactive brain – and restless sleep – in half, within one week.

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