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Scientists Found a Protein (‘Mitch’) That May Unlock New Obesity Treatments
Scientists found that disabling a mitochondrial protein called MTCH2 (‘Mitch’) made human cells burn more fuel and blocked fat-cell formation.
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Dietary Supplement Statistics 2026: Usage, Market, Safety & What the Evidence Shows
How many people take supplements, how big is the industry, and how safe are they?
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Higher Tyrosine, Shorter Life? What a 2026 Study Found About This Amino Acid
A 2026 UK Biobank study linked higher blood tyrosine to a slightly shorter lifespan in men.
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Do Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Actually Strengthen Bones? A 2026 BMJ Review Says Little Benefit
A 2026 BMJ review of 69 trials found calcium and vitamin D supplements do little to prevent fractures or falls in most…
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Does Glucosamine Affect the Brain? A 2026 Study Links It to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression
A 2026 University of Florida records study tied the popular joint supplement glucosamine to 25% faster Alzheimer’s progression.
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Even Minor Heart Problems May Raise Dementia Risk, a 2026 Study Suggests
A small 2026 study found even subtle, subclinical heart dysfunction predicted early brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s.
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Low Vitamin D and Dementia Risk: What the 2026 Research Shows (and Why So Many People Are Deficient)
A 2026 meta-analysis tied low vitamin D to a 41% higher dementia risk. But there’s a catch – it’s observational, and supplement…
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Why Exercise Reverses Muscle Aging: Scientists Find the Molecular ‘Switch’ (2026)
Scientists identified a gene, DEAF1, that rises in aging muscle and throws off the balance between building and clearing proteins.
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The Deep-Sleep Brain Circuit That Builds Muscle and Burns Fat: What a 2026 Study Found
Scientists mapped the brain circuit that links deep sleep to growth hormone – the hormone that repairs muscle, burns fat, and supports…
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8 Common Food Preservatives Linked to Higher Blood Pressure in a 112,000-Person Study
A large European Heart Journal study tied higher intake of certain food preservatives to a 29% higher hypertension risk.
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Creatine for the Brain: What the Cognition Research Actually Shows
Creatine is famous for muscle, but studies also looked at memory, sleep deprivation and mood. The honest, non-hype read on creatine and…
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Does Coffee Protect Your Brain? A 37-Year Harvard Study Links Coffee to Lower Dementia Risk
A 37-year Harvard study of 131,000+ people linked 2-3 daily cups of caffeinated coffee to an 18% lower dementia risk – while…