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“These findings point to the multifaceted aspects of COVID-19 illness and underscore the need for providers to assess patients for neurological symptoms to improve outcomes. Link to study abstract. Learn more about COVID-19 in these Q&As featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick, released April 14 and June 10.”

“Cold exposure increases brown fat activity in humans, possibly benefitting whole-body glucose utilization and insulin sensitivity. Learn more about the effects of cold exposure in our overview article. Read study abstract and preview.”

“Over the 10-year period, the number of fractures among the women who received growth hormone dropped from 56 percent to 28 percent, whereas fractures among those who received the placebo increased from 8 percent to 32 percent.”

“To learn more about the role of inflammation in depression, check out the FMF topic page on depression. Read the whole article or skip to the section on inflammation. Link to study abstract.”

“Future studies are needed to elucidate this finding. Watch this clip featuring Dr. Matthew Walker in which he describes current research focused on identifying age-related sleep deprivation vulnerability windows for prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Link to study abstract.”

“These improvements were comparable to those observed with common antidepressant drugs. Future studies directly comparing the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation to drug therapies are needed. Link to study abstract.”

“These findings suggest that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in quantities high enough to lower the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in the blood can slow aging. Link to study abstract. Watch this episode in which Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses telomeres and cellular aging with Dr. Elissa Epel.”

“These findings suggest that physical exercise at least three days a week can reduce the risk of developing dementia. Further clinical trials with longer follow-ups are needed to confirm the impact of lifestyle factors on dementia risk. Link to the study abstract.”

“The authors also noted that the composition of the gut microbiota can serve as a biomarker for diabetes. These findings suggest that altering the gut microbiota could serve as a means to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Link to study abstract.”

“These findings suggest that commonly prescribed anticholinergic drugs increase the risk of cognitive decline, especially among adults who carry the APOE4 gene. Careful consideration of drug choice among older adults is advised. Link to study abstract.”