Scientists find a way to 'truly reverse' normal, age-related memory loss

🐭 Scientists discovered the switch for memory loss

Until the cure hits CVS shelves, here’s what you can do right now.

I was supposed to write about this story by Mark Wales earlier, but I forgot. That happens as we get older, but now Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have found a protein called FTL1 that can set things right. When they reduced FTL1, little mousy memories came racing back. And, because you gotta try it, right? When the team increased the FLT1 levels, the mice couldn’t remember a thing.

The discovery has fantastic potential for normal age-related memory decline and possibly for brain disorders like Alzheimer’s. Getting research like this into a jab you can put beside your Ozympec always takes time, so we’ve put together a killer list of things you can try today that will get your memory firing on all cylinders.

Great science coverage and helpful tips? Read it now, before you forget!

🤝 Villain pose, confidence boost: hands behind your back works

Body language experts reveal a simple power move.

True story, if you hold my sister-in-law’s hands while she tries to speak, she can’t form whole sentences. It’s hilarious. So, sorry Steph, you probably won’t be able to take advantage of this tip from experts about how to come off more authoritative.

The move, as covered in this story by Erik Barnes? Clasp your hands behind your back while walking. It isn’t just a villain-in-a-movie power pose, it’s a legit sign of emotional balance, quiet confidence, and mental clarity.

Experts say it signals you’re open, in control, and deeply thoughtful. Even better? It nudges your posture into place without a single yoga class.

You might just look smarter and feel calmer. Hands down, that’s a win.

💉 They put skinny in a vial, money might not be the only cost

Weight-loss drugs work. That’s the good news. But…

Science cracked the code. Meds like Ozempic and Tirzepatide are helping people lose serious weight for little more than a hefty copay and a reckoning with a fear of needles. A recent study showed users dropping up to 23% of their body weight in under two years. For those battling obesity, that’s a breakthrough worth celebrating.

But Dr. Nicholas Cozzi warns we’re entering shaky territory. These meds were developed for diabetes management, not casual use. Now, some are chasing thinness without weighing the long-term risks like depression, organ damage, and major stomach issues. The side effects aren’t just fine print.

This story by Mark Wales asks, are we fixing bodies or chasing a broken ideal? Tap to read what might be the most important fine print of the year.

And what did we learn?

Friday we gave tips on dealing with overbearing HOAs and asked what you thought of the whole concept of neighborhood associations. Whoa, nelly! HOAs are not popular with the GOOD readers.

• Money sucking leeches, the lot of 'em! (14.9%)

• They get a bad wrap, they keep things nice. (17.0%)

• I’ll care once I can afford a house. (12.8%)

• I'd never get into a house tied to an HOA. (55.3%)

Reader LizTypes spoke up for the majority: “I don't want a bunch of finicky neighbors telling me what to do.”

💬 From the group text…

There’s ‘catching a ball at a baseball game cool’, then there’s ‘dad with a kid on his shoulders with his eyes covered catching a baseball’, cool! That’s some skill! A tip of that hat to you, sir.