{"id":644,"date":"2026-05-17T13:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=644"},"modified":"2026-05-17T13:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:05:46","slug":"supplement-long-recommended-to-prevent-dementia-may-actually-speed-up-brain-decline-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=644","title":{"rendered":"Supplement long recommended to prevent dementia may actually speed up brain decline: study"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Something fishy may be going on with a daily pill trusted by millions of Americans.<\/p>\n

Across the country, older adults have embraced a popular supplement often touted as a way to support brain health and possibly even help\u00a0ward off dementia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But\u00a0new research<\/a>\u00a0is turning that idea on its head, suggesting people who regularly take the capsules could actually face a higher risk of faster cognitive decline.<\/p>\n

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The supplements in question? Omega-3 fatty acids, better known as omega-3s.<\/p>\n

The pills contain concentrated doses of healthy fats the body needs but can\u2019t produce on its own. As a result, people get them through food or supplements,\u00a0often marketed<\/a>\u00a0to support brain, heart and joint health.<\/p>\n

One of the most popular forms \u2014\u00a0fish oil<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 is taken by roughly 1 in 5 Americans over age 60 every day, according to a\u00a02023 report<\/a>.<\/p>\n