omega-3
Vitamin D and Omega-3 Studies Flag Cognitive Decline Signal
Three 2026 studies found vitamin D, omega-3 and glucosamine users had faster cognitive decline than non-users, though none proved the supplements caused it
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Creatine Trial Finds Strength Gains in Midlife Without Exercise
A 12-week randomised trial of 64 sedentary adults aged 45 to 65 found creatine alone increased lean mass and strength, with larger gains when paired with exercise
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longevity
Voice Recording Can Estimate Biological Age, Study Finds
A 30-second voice recording predicted biological age nearly as well as blood-based tests in a new npj Aging study of almost 7,000 Israeli adults aged 40 to 70
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longevity
Psychedelic Use Linked to Vegetarian Diet, UK Study Finds
A UK cohort study of over 21,800 adults links lifetime psilocybin and LSD use to stronger pro-environmental attitudes and a vegetarian diet, researchers report
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Timed Pink Noise Bursts Boost Brain Fluid Flow in Sleep Study
MIT and Boston University researchers found precisely timed pink noise bursts increase cerebrospinal fluid waves during sleep in a small trial of 14 adults
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UCL Study Finds Wide Gaps in Menopause Supplement Formulas
UCL researchers analysed 201 UK menopause supplements and found half skip vitamin D, few contain calcium, and doses vary hugely between £1.50 and £95 a month
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longevity
Semaglutide Extends Mouse Lifespan in New Nature Study
Mice given semaglutide lived about 100 days longer in a new UC Berkeley study, but researchers caution the mouse findings do not yet translate to people
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longevity
HRT Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in UK Biobank Study
A UK Biobank study of 183,450 women links HRT use to a 10% lower dementia risk, but researchers say the observational data cannot prove cause and effect
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Walking Pace, Not Just Step Count, Tied to Lower Mortality
A UK Biobank study of 64,743 adults found walking pace matters as much as daily step count for mortality risk, challenging the popular 10,000-step target
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regulation
SACN Nutrition Advisors Still Tied to Food Industry, BMJ Finds
The BMJ found a third of the UK's nutrition advisory committee still has significant food industry ties, two years after a similar finding on the same committee
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longevity
Nighttime Light Linked to Heart Changes, UK Biobank Study Finds
A UK Biobank study of over 11,000 adults links higher nighttime light exposure to changes in heart structure and greater long-term cardiovascular risk
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Creatine Use Differs Between Women and Men, Survey Finds
A Nutrients journal survey of 2,094 creatine users found women differ from men in how long they use it, why they started, and how confident they feel about...
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