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Higher Vitamin B12 from Mid- to Late Life Is Associated with Slower Cognitive Decline: Evidence and Implications

By MedXY 11/05/2025

Elevated vitamin B12 levels from mid- to late life correlate with reduced rates of cognitive decline across language, memory, and executive function domains, independent of folate status, highlighting potential preventative strategies against age-related cognitive impairment.

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Quit Smoking Anytime: How Stopping in Midlife Can Preserve Your Memory and Thinking Skills

By MedXY 11/01/2025

New research reveals that quitting smoking in mid to late life significantly slows cognitive decline, offering an added three years of brain health regardless of quitting age.

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Amygdala Tau Pathology as a Key Contributor to Depressive Symptoms in Aging: Insights from Neuroimaging Studies

By MedXY 10/21/2025

Amygdala tau accumulation in cognitively normal older adults correlates with worsening depressive symptoms, especially in APOE ε4 carriers, highlighting its role in neuropsychiatric changes during aging.

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APOE4 Amplifies Blood Biomarkers’ Association with Cognitive Decline in Aging Adults: Insights from a Biracial 20-Year Cohort Study

By MedXY 10/21/2025

This study reveals that APOE4 carriers with elevated blood neurodegenerative biomarkers experience accelerated cognitive decline, highlighting the gene's role in exacerbating neurodegeneration among community-dwelling older adults without dementia.

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Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, p-tau181, and Cognition in Older Adults with Memory Complaints: Insights from the MAPT Study

By MedXY 10/20/2025

Higher moderate-to-vigorous physical activity slows p-tau181 increase, a marker of Alzheimer’s pathology, but elevated p-tau181 diminishes exercise-related cognitive benefits in older adults.

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Blood Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease Predict Long-Term Muscle Strength Decline in Older Adults

By MedXY 10/20/2025

This study links Alzheimer’s disease-related blood biomarkers with accelerated muscle strength loss over 12 years, highlighting the interplay between neurodegeneration and physical decline in aging populations.

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Life Course Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Cognitive Decline and Brain Structural Changes in Older Adults

By MedXY 10/20/2025

A population-based study reveals that midlife exposure to air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter is associated with cognitive decline and brain structural alterations by age 69-71, highlighting long-term neurological risks of ambient air pollution.

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Life Course Air Pollution Exposure and Cognitive Decline: Insights from the 1946 British Birth Cohort

By MedXY 10/20/2025

This population-based study reveals that midlife exposure to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter correlates with poorer cognitive function and adverse brain structural changes in later life, underscoring the neurocognitive risks of air pollution.

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Mid-to-Late-Life Smoking Cessation Slows Long-Term Cognitive Decline: Insights from a 12-Country Longitudinal Study

By MedXY 10/20/2025

Smoking cessation in middle-aged and older adults is linked to a slower decline in memory and fluency over six years, suggesting quitting smoking benefits long-term cognitive health regardless of age at cessation.

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The Ginger Miracle? Exploring the Anti-Aging Potential of Ginger and What the Science Really Says

By MedXY 09/14/2025

Recent studies suggest a compound in ginger may clear half of aging cells in two days, but practical benefits and safety concerns warrant cautious optimism. Here's a science-based look at ginger and aging.

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Do Active People Really Live Longer? Twin Study Reveals the Complex Truth About Exercise, Aging, and Longevity

By MedXY 09/14/2025

A decades-long twin study reveals that while exercise is linked to longevity, genetics and baseline health play a crucial role, and the relationship between exercise and aging follows a U-shaped curve.

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Beyond the Wrinkles: Unveiling 3 Hidden Accelerators of Aging After 50

By MedXY 09/11/2025

Stanford scientists identify smoking, cadmium, and lead as major environmental factors accelerating biological aging, revealing new insights into how lifestyle and environment shape health beyond genetics.

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Eat Smart, Think Smarter: The Brain-Boosting Foods You Need and Those to Avoid

By MedXY 09/11/2025

Discover how everyday foods can nourish your brain health and which common items may silently impair your memory and focus. Learn evidence-based dietary tips for sharper cognition at any age.

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Metformin: The Surprising Anti-Aging Ally Rewinding the Biological Clock

By MedXY 09/11/2025

Recent research reveals metformin's potential to reverse biological aging by up to 20 years, igniting hope for anti-aging therapies and raising questions about its wider use.

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Rapamycin and Aging: Insights from the PEARL Trial on Safety and Healthspan Enhancements After One Year

By MedXY 09/08/2025

The PEARL trial demonstrates that low-dose, intermittent rapamycin is safe in healthy aging adults and improves lean tissue mass and pain in women, with additional benefits in emotional well-being and general health at lower doses.

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4 Natural Foods Boosting Progesterone for Women Over 40: Stay Youthful and Radiant

By MedXY 09/01/2025

As women age past 40, declining progesterone levels can impact sleep, mood, and skin health. Incorporating specific foods rich in plant-based progesterone precursors can help balance hormones and enhance vitality.

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Enhancing Muscle Function in Older Adults: The Impact of Short-Term Dietary Nitrate Supplementation

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Short-term nitrate supplementation via beetroot juice improves muscle contractile properties and reduces fatigue in older adults, with no similar benefits observed in younger individuals.

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Stay Young, Live Longer: Protecting Your Brain and Immune System Cuts Death Risk by 56%

By MedXY 08/27/2025

A major study reveals maintaining youthful brains and strong immune systems significantly lowers mortality risk. Learn harmful habits to avoid and simple lifestyle changes to boost brain and immunity for longevity.

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The Slowing Pace of Longevity: Why Today’s Generations May Not Reach 100 Years

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Recent research reveals a significant slowdown in life expectancy growth, suggesting that contemporary generations may not achieve the rapid longevity gains of the past or routinely reach 100 years.

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The Cliff of Aging: Why Your Body Suddenly Feels Old at 30, 45, and 60

By MedXY 08/19/2025

New studies reveal that human aging is non-linear, with key biological shifts at 30, 45–55, and 60 years driving accelerated decline in endocrine function and tissue health.