Experts explain whether "brain rot" is real, a sleep scientist shares the best time to set your alarm to avoid hitting snooze, and more from TODAY for June 6, 2025.

“‘Brain rotting’ typically refers to the idea of engaging in mindless content consumption, like scrolling social media or binge-watching TV shows, which over time, feels like numbing or dulling your ...

If you don’t know the term “brain rot” by now, congratulations! You probably don’t have it. It’s slang to describe the idea that being “very online” is harming our brains. It also describes the ...

Oxford University Press has chosen “brain rot” as its word of the year. The word is defined as “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of ...

The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

A new index maps 'brainrot' levels across US states, revealing which states have the most digital overstimulation. Where does Florida rank?

SHREVEPORT, La. - Stress and loneliness are both very high in Louisiana and around the world. The A merican Psychiatric Association annually reviews the sense of anxiety that people have, and in 2024, ...

The old advice to simply get eight hours misses a bigger picture, researchers say. New studies reveal that timing, ...

You probably don’t need that detox drink, tonic or supplement. Experts regularly emphasize that there’s no need to flush ...