Tag
Aging
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p-tau217 blood test estimated 5-year Alzheimer's risk
Pooling 2,684 older adults with no memory problems from six studies, JAMA reported those with the highest blood p-tau217 had about a 38 percent chance of decline within five years. They were research volunteers, so it may not generalize.
Jul 23, 2026
Creatine: uses, evidence, dosing and safety
Creatine builds strength and lean muscle alongside resistance training, and the evidence is unusually strong and consistent. The kidney and hair-loss fears are not supported. Memory effects are promising but unsettled.
Jul 22, 2026
Strength training's longevity sweet spot: two hours a week
Research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine tracked 147,374 people for up to 30 years. About 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week lined up with the lowest risk of death, and more added nothing. A link, not proof.
Jul 22, 2026
Grip strength and chair stands tracked with longer life
In 5,472 women aged 63 to 99, two simple measures - grip strength and how fast they rose from a chair - tracked with living longer over eight years, even after accounting for exercise. It shows a link, not proof.
Jul 21, 2026