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Vitamin D2 May Lower Your Vitamin D3 Levels, Large Review Finds
Oct 14, 2026

Vitamin D2 May Lower Your Vitamin D3 Levels, Large Review Finds

A University of Surrey meta-analysis found people taking vitamin D2 had lower D3 in their blood. Here is what that does and does not mean.

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The Joint Supplement in Your Cabinet and a New Dementia Question
Oct 07, 2026

The Joint Supplement in Your Cabinet and a New Dementia Question

A large records study linked glucosamine to higher death risk in people with dementia. It is an association, not proof, so talk to your doctor.

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Statins After 70: Fewer Heart Attacks, But No Extra Healthy Years
Sep 30, 2026

Statins After 70: Fewer Heart Attacks, But No Extra Healthy Years

A trial of 9,971 Australians aged 70+ found a daily statin cut major heart events by 30%, but did not add years free of dementia or disability.

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A 4-Week Diet Change Moved Older Adults' Biological Age Markers
Sep 23, 2026

A 4-Week Diet Change Moved Older Adults' Biological Age Markers

A University of Sydney trial found that eating less fat or less animal protein for a month shifted 20 ageing-related biomarkers in adults 65 to 75.

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The Mouth Bacteria That Help Lower Blood Pressure After Sixty
Sep 16, 2026

The Mouth Bacteria That Help Lower Blood Pressure After Sixty

An Exeter crossover trial found nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in older adults, not younger ones, by shifting oral bacteria.

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Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk: What a 7-Year Study Really Found
Sep 09, 2026

Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk: What a 7-Year Study Really Found

A seven-year Australian study linked hearing aids to a third less dementia – yet memory scores did not budge. Here is what that gap really means.

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A Shingles Shot and 24% Less Dementia? Reading the Fine Print
Sep 02, 2026

A Shingles Shot and 24% Less Dementia? Reading the Fine Print

A huge new study links the shingles vaccine to a 24% lower dementia risk. It is a striking association, not proof, and the fine print matters.

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The 13-Year Gap: Midlife Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Dementia
Aug 26, 2026

The 13-Year Gap: Midlife Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Dementia

A 26-year study of 12,409 adults found those free of three midlife risk factors stayed dementia-free nearly 13 years longer than those with all three.

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Heart Patients Are Told to Quit Coffee. A New Trial Disagrees.
Aug 19, 2026

Heart Patients Are Told to Quit Coffee. A New Trial Disagrees.

A randomized trial asked atrial fibrillation patients to drink a daily coffee or give it up. The coffee group had fewer recurrences, not more.

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Do Older Adults Really Need More Protein? Science Rethinks It
Aug 12, 2026

Do Older Adults Really Need More Protein? Science Rethinks It

A review of 350-plus studies complicates the "eat more protein as you age" advice, and argues your needs depend on activity, not birthdays.

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Why Some 65 Year Olds Get Mentally Sharper With Age, Not Slower
Aug 05, 2026

Why Some 65 Year Olds Get Mentally Sharper With Age, Not Slower

A 12 year Yale study of more than 11,000 older adults found nearly half improved in memory or mobility. The strongest predictor wasn't genetics.

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What Actually Protects an Ageing Brain? A 2-Year Study Weighs In
Jul 29, 2026

What Actually Protects an Ageing Brain? A 2-Year Study Weighs In

A two-year trial across 11 countries found a structured lifestyle programme improved older adults' memory and thinking far more than advice alone.

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