on the brain
idiom
informal
: always in one's thoughts
I've had pizza on the brain all day.
He's got sex on the brain.
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In many ways, the effects of exercise on the brain are similar to challenging your muscles with resistance training to preserve muscle mass and strength.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
The toll loneliness takes on the cardiovascular system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, can also have a detrimental effect on the brain and probably plays a role, as well, Dr. Donovan said.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2024
How could a subjective feeling have such a profound effect on the brain’s structure and functions?
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2024
If spring cleaning is on the brain, definitely don’t miss the discounts on this Roomba robot vacuum and this Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner that’s rarely under $100.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
This outlet store is my personal go-to spot for snagging all kinds of travel essentials, especially now that spring travel is on the brain.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
Since then, in a series of clever experiments using rodents, scientists have been able to show that GLP-1 drugs likely act on the brain.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
While the cause is unknown, MS attacks the central nervous system, creating lesions on the brain and spinal cord, and damaging the protective layer surrounding the nerve fibers, called myelin.
—Andrew Abrahams, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
The Mario Kart play is part of an presentation Neuralink gave to employees a few weeks ago to show them the progress on the brain chip.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
The toll loneliness takes on the cardiovascular system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate, can also have a detrimental effect on the brain and probably plays a role, as well, Dr. Donovan said.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2024
How could a subjective feeling have such a profound effect on the brain’s structure and functions?
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2024
If spring cleaning is on the brain, definitely don’t miss the discounts on this Roomba robot vacuum and this Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner that’s rarely under $100.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
This outlet store is my personal go-to spot for snagging all kinds of travel essentials, especially now that spring travel is on the brain.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
Since then, in a series of clever experiments using rodents, scientists have been able to show that GLP-1 drugs likely act on the brain.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
While the cause is unknown, MS attacks the central nervous system, creating lesions on the brain and spinal cord, and damaging the protective layer surrounding the nerve fibers, called myelin.
—Andrew Abrahams, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
The Mario Kart play is part of an presentation Neuralink gave to employees a few weeks ago to show them the progress on the brain chip.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
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