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Aging & Longevity

Physical decline may begin a decade before cardiovascular diseaseAging & Longevity
Oct 23, 2026

Physical decline may begin a decade before cardiovascular disease

Declines in physical function were measurable years before cardiovascular events among older adults, according to a nested case-control study published September 23, 2026, in JAMA Cardiology. Researchers analyzed 12,015 people from the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) cohort, including 2,403 who subsequently experienced cardiovascular disease and 9,612 matched controls, and found that […]

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Vitamin D, fish oil and glucosamine linked to faster cognitive decline: what the evidence showsAging & Longevity
Sep 27, 2026

Vitamin D, fish oil and glucosamine linked to faster cognitive decline: what the evidence shows

Vitamin D, fish oil, and glucosamine are familiar supplements, especially among older adults. In 2026, however, all three have been pulled into an uncomfortable scientific question: could a supplement taken for health actually become less helpful, or even harmful, as the brain ages? Several new studies have reported associations between supplement use and faster cognitive […]

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