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“FTA: > New research finds that an increase in brain magnesium improves learning and memory in young and old rats. The study suggests that increasing magnesium intake may be a valid strategy to enhance cognitive abilities and supports speculation that inadequate levels of magnesium impair cognitive function, leading to faster deterioration of memory in aging humans.”

“A recent study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or others, may double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration, the most serious form of the disease.”

“Brain atrophy occurs naturally with aging, but certain factors such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and inflammation can accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cognitive decline. However, eating a healthy diet may help slow brain aging.”

“Researchers reviewed the findings of 18 studies involving more than 1,800 men that examined links between sleep apnea and male testosterone levels. Then they analyzed a subset of the studies after matching the men's age, body mass index, and severity of their sleep apnea.”

“Notably, the brains of the treated animals also exhibited restored BDNF gene expression, enhanced cell size, improved cell signaling, and activation of function in neurons that would otherwise have degenerated, compared to untreated animals.”

“Researchers assessed the women's cognitive function and moods before and after the two interventions. They also measured markers of aging and inflammation in the women's blood and assessed changes in their brains using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).”

“FTA: > Neuroscientists have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging and memory formation in the brain.”

“The research was done in mice and found that the glutamate receptor (NMDA), which used to transmit light information, became less effective in resetting the circadian clock during the aging process.”

“DNA damage is known to accelerate the aging process and can lead to cancer (randomized controlled trial). This data is consistent with epidemiological studies that have shown coffee consumption is associated with significantly longer telomeres, a biomarker for aging.”

“> However, the researchers also found that the heart chamber in competitive masters-level athletes remains large and elastic, and that even four to five days of committed exercise over decades is enough for noncompetitive athletes to reap most of this benefit.”