Ximena Araya-Fischel

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Health and Editorial Expert Contributor at Forbes

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Is Swiping Fatigue Real? How Dating Apps Are Reshaping Mental Health

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

Recent studies show what many daters already feel: swiping through endless profiles can sap your mental health. Despite promising smarter, faster connections, dating apps are fueling rising levels of stress, self-doubt and emotional fatigue. While the technology keeps evolving, the human brain hasn't—leaving many users caught in a loop of micro-rejections, dopamine highs and quiet burnout.
Why Do We Eat Brazil Nuts? History + Health Benefits Of The Seed

1 month ago | mindbodygreen.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

Image by mbg Creative / iStockApril 28, 2025We carefully vet all products and services featured on mindbodygreen using our commerce guidelines. Our selections are never influenced by the commissions earned from our links. Seeds have played a pretty big role in the history of human nutrition. Seeds have been a life-sustaining food since ancient hunter-gatherer times, offering varying degrees of fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, depending on the plant species.
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1 month ago | forbesjapan.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

医療の世界で静かな危機が進行している。一般に睡眠薬や抗不安薬として知られるベンゾジアゼピン受容体作動薬の過剰処方問題だ。特に女性に処方されることが多く、この問題は何十年もの間放置されてきた。これは単に個人的な乱用の問題ではなく、医療体系全体の欠陥だ。ベンゾジアゼピン系薬剤による依存症や離脱症状、認知障害のリスクが立証されているにもかかわらず、医師は特に女性に対して驚くほど高い割合でこの薬を処方し続けている。女性の心身に対する懸念に対処するには、ベンゾジアゼピン系薬剤の処方慣行を再考し、心療内科系治療の枠組みを抜本的に変革するとともに、現在の傾向を引き起こしている可能性のある偏見を批判的に見直すことが重要だ。持続的な支えより即効性のある治療が好まれる現代の医療...
Biophilic Living Might Be Quietly Rewiring Our Brains

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

It turns out your mind isn’t only shaped by your thoughts. It’s shaped by your surroundings, too. And increasingly, science suggests that the more natural those surroundings are, the better your brain performs. Welcome to the era of biophilic design—a growing architectural and psychological movement that is subtly, yet powerfully, reshaping how we work, live, feel and experience the surrounding world.
The Science-Backed Case For Moving More To Get More Done

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

Brief, intentional movement, known as exercise snacks or mindful motion, can dramatically improve posture, focus, stress resilience, productivity and mental well-being. However, framing movement as both medicine and a powerful tool for professional growth is a decisive step toward an optimal, innovative and consciously crafted way of living and thriving.
The Menopause Myth We Need To Break, Here’s Why

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

The menopause conversation is undergoing a transformation, from one focused on hormonal deficiency to a model grounded in empowerment, equity and inclusivity. Here's how science and the future of work are reshaping the midlife experience. Menopause Isn’t A Problem, It’s A Power ShiftWhen society frames menopause as a medical problem, women lose more than sleep. They lose agency. But that narrative is shifting.
Sleep Your Way To Better Sex, The Surprising Link

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

Are we blind to the most fundamental link in our pursuit of well-being? Forget your productivity apps and relationship gurus for a moment. Could the very bedrock of human vitality be the dynamic duo of sleep and sex? Though often analyzed in isolation – sleep under the microscope of circadian science, sex through the lens of hormones and desire – a powerful truth is emerging: their fates are undeniably intertwined.
Como a Ciência Explica os Benefícios do Café para o Cérebro e Humor

2 months ago | forbes.com.br | Ximena Araya-Fischel

Poucas substâncias se integraram de forma tão natural ao cotidiano quanto a cafeína. Presente no café, chá, chocolate e em inúmeros suplementos para melhora de desempenho, esse estimulante de origem natural é valorizado há muito tempo por sua capacidade de aumentar o estado de alerta e combater a fadiga. No entanto, por trás de sua presença onipresente, há uma complexa interação neuroquímica — algo que a neurociência moderna está começando a decifrar.
Decoding Your Brain For Work-Life Integration

2 months ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

In today’s fast-paced work culture, the traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance—where work and personal time are neatly divided—has given way to a more dynamic model: work-life integration. But what does science say about how our brains adapt to this shift?
We've Come So Far, So Why Aren't Women Thriving?

2 months ago | forbes.com | Ximena Araya-Fischel

In the twenty-first century, women are achieving more than ever before. They’re breaking barriers in boardrooms, earning degrees at unprecedented rates and reshaping leadership across industries. On the surface, the arc of progress looks promising. And yet—a quieter, more unsettling trend is emerging.