Many people struggle to fall asleep not because of pain, noise or light — but because their minds won’t shut off. The internal noise of planning, worrying or reliving conversations keeps your brain in a state of high alert, long past the moment your head hits the pillow. It’s not just frustrating. Sleep deprivation has been linked to anxiety, depression, cognitive decline and even heart disease. You lie in bed exhausted, but your thoughts feel like a ping-pong match between memory and future stress. Conventional advice like “just relax” or “clear your mind” often backfires, intensifying the stress. Instead of…

Alongside earnings today, we announced some changes to Cisco’s Executive Leadership team. First, Scott Herren has decided to retire at the end of FY25 after nearly five impactful years with the company. With this, I’m excited to share that Mark Patterson, our current Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, will step into the role as Cisco’s Chief Financial Officer, on day one of fiscal year 2026. I am also happy to share that Jeetu Patel, our current Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, is being promoted to President and Chief Product Officer, effective immediately. CFO Transition: Mark Patterson…

The Environmental Protection Agency is backing away from recent rules that would have tightened limits on PFAS and several related chemicals in drinking water. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it is delaying the timeline for water utilities to comply with reducing some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS chemicals, in drinking water — and reconsidering the allowable levels for others. “The work to protect Americans from PFAS in drinking water started under the first Trump Administration and will continue under my leadership,” EPA administrator…

Just five days of overeating ultraprocessed snack foods was enough to disrupt how insulin functions in the human brain — even without any weight gain. That’s what researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research found in a study published in Nature Metabolism.1 Insulin doesn’t just regulate blood sugar. It also helps your brain manage hunger, satisfaction and impulse control. When that signaling breaks down, you don’t feel full even after eating. You start to crave food without needing it. It’s easy to assume that overeating only becomes a problem once you gain weight. But this data challenges that assumption.…

Modern enterprises rely on hybrid cloud environments to power their applications with agility and scale. However, as businesses continue to expand their hybrid footprint, they face challenges balancing security with the operational needs of the business. As threats evolve, security needs to scale with the business. It needs to become an enabler rather than a blocker. This means having the ability to easily add new security controls and protect existing investments, while minimizing overhead and management. Cisco solves these challenges with Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall. It is a distributed security fabric with unified management, purpose built to secure major traffic…

A universal vaccine against flu wouldn’t have to be updated to match seasonal changes in circulating strains. Science Photo Library/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Science Photo Library/Getty Images Vaccine experts are perplexed by a project the Trump administration has launched to develop a universal flu vaccine, which has long been a goal, though an elusive one, in medical research. Dubbed Generation Gold Standard, the project is aimed at creating a flu shot that doesn’t have to be updated every year to match the latest strains of the virus. The project also aims to produce a vaccine that could protect…

Osteoporosis is one of the most devastating age-related diseases, and it often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. In America alone, it’s estimated that 10 million people are affected by this condition.1 Characterized by porous, brittle bones, osteoporosis leaves you vulnerable to fractures from simple falls. Common symptoms include back pain, stooped posture, and an increased risk of breaks in the hips, spine, or wrists. Without intervention, it causes permanent disability, loss of independence, and a significantly shortened lifespan. While common medical advice pushes for increased calcium intake, this is just one piece of the puzzle. Calcium alone, without other…

If you’re a Cisco customer, have you ever wondered if you’re maximizing the full potential of your Cisco investment? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. ‘How I Cisco’ is a new series designed to showcase practical solutions to common business challenges, with the ultimate goal of helping our customers drive more impact and tangible results for their organizations. Through real-world examples, we’ll demonstrate how Cisco customers are seeing real business outcomes across a range of industries. We’re kicking things off with United Airlines, a global leader in aviation serving millions of customers across the world. Their story…

SpicyTruffel/Getty Images This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Editorial Note:  The subject of this story is identified only by his first initial, “A,” to protect his identity around a mental health issue. In the summer of 2023, A’s life began to change. He started sleeping less and less and spent his nights going for long walks. Then, the delusions set in. He began to believe that he could telepathically communicate with others and that the music playlists…

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 21, 2022. In this interview, Dr. Joe Ladapo discusses his book, “Transcend Fear: A Blueprint for Mindful Leadership in Public Health,” and how he ended up being appointed surgeon general of Florida. Ladapo was working at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center when, in May 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom first locked down the state. “I witnessed the mayhem in the hospital,” Ladapo says. “I’d never seen anything like it in terms of how frantic people were, and how frantic the leadership was. From there, my wife and I…