Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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PacificLifestyle.org PacificNeuro.org
Most people use the terms multitasking and dual-tasking interchangeably, but they affect the brain in very different ways.

PacificLifestyle.org's Ryan Glatt, MS, CPT, NBC-HWC, FitBrain director and brain health coach at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, breaks down what the research says about divided attention, how it impacts focus, memory, and cognitive health, and which daily habits genuinely support brain performance over time.