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Wellness influencers rebrand nicotine as focus and cognition aid

A wave of wellness influencers, podcasters and tech startups are promoting nicotine—often via pouches or products combined with caffeine and nootropics—as a natural compound that boosts focus and guards against cognitive decline. A pulmonary physician-scientist who studies nicotine addiction says these claims stretch limited findings from cognition studies far beyond what human research actually supports.

Scientists still can't fully explain how SSRIs work despite decades of use

Researchers acknowledge that although SSRIs remain among the world's most widely prescribed medications, the precise biological mechanism by which they relieve depression is still not understood. The debate intensified after US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed the drugs are overprescribed and carry withdrawal risks comparable to heroin, sparking pushback from some clinicians while others said he raised a legitimate concern.