#Cognitive Decline
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Do artificial sweeteners speed cognitive decline?
Artificial sweeteners and cognitive decline were linked in a large Neurology cohort, but the study was observational and strongest in adults with diabetes.
Fish oil supplements and memory: no benefit in 2-year trial
Fish oil supplements for memory raised brain DHA in a 2-year trial, but older adults at risk for dementia saw no cognitive or brain-volume benefit.
Why common dementia risks may hit women harder
Hypertension, diabetes, and hearing loss may impair cognition more in women than men, a new analysis of over 17,000 older adults suggests.
Omega-3 supplements accelerated cognitive decline in older adults, study finds
A 2026 analysis of over 800 older adults found omega-3 supplement users declined faster on three cognitive measures than matched non-users. Reduced brain glucose metabolism, not amyloid buildup, appeared to drive the effect.
Hearing loss slows the walk before it dulls the mind
A 57,183-person Apple-Michigan cohort confirms hearing loss tracks with slower walking. Layered with the ACHIEVE trial and the Lancet Commission, hearing is now a leading indicator of how older adults age.
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Fish oil supplements face mounting evidence of limited benefits and real risks
A growing body of research suggests fish oil supplements may not deliver the broad health benefits consumers expect and could pose risks including increased atrial fibrillation and possible cognitive decline in older adults.
Oral citicoline combination linked to cognitive gains in prodromal dementia patients
A two-centre observational study of 100 patients with prodromal dementia found that a daily combined citicoline supplement was associated with improvements across multiple cognitive domains and mood over six to nine months, though the observational design cannot establish causation.