THE ARISING · DAILY EDITION
The Arising — October 26, 2026
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Review of 26 Trials Finds Epigenetic Clocks Not Yet Valid Surrogate Endpoints
A lower "biological age" on an epigenetic clock does not reliably mean a person's health got better, according to a new systematic review of studies in people.
Reading medical evidence →Fasting Plus Mediterranean Diet Lowered Inflammation; Diet Alone Did Not
A Mediterranean diet is often praised for calming inflammation, but a new randomized trial found that eating this way for eight weeks did not lower a key inflammation marker. Adding twice-weekly fasting days did.
Reading medical evidence →Probiotics Increased Bowel Movements in Parkinson's, but Not Movement Scores, Review Finds
Gut-targeted treatments for Parkinson's disease have drawn attention for years, but a new pooled analysis suggests their clearest benefit so far is in the bowel, not in the shaking, stiffness and slowness that define the disease.
Reading medical evidence →Becoming Active After 50 Linked to Less Disability Across Five Cohorts
Adults over 50 who became physically active were less likely to lose the ability to manage daily tasks, and more likely to regain independence after losing it, according to a new analysis in BMC Public Health.
Longevity in daily life →Ear-Clip Nerve Stimulation Did Not Lower Blood Pressure Overall, Small Trial Finds
A handheld device that sends mild electrical pulses to the ear did not lower blood pressure more than a sham device across a whole group of people with hard-to-control hypertension, according to a new randomised trial.
Reading medical evidence →Extra Schooling Cut Dementia Incidence and Blunted Genetic Risk, Study Finds
A change in school-leaving law decades ago appears to have altered who developed dementia later in life, and it may have softened the effect of risky genes too.
Brain health →Everyday Walking Cadence From Wearables Predicted Mortality as Well as Gait-Speed Tests
How fast a person walks through an ordinary day may say as much about their long-term survival as a timed walk in a clinic.
Strength and function →Cochrane Review Finds Too Little Evidence That Medical Cannabis Helps Insomnia
Medical cannabis is increasingly used for sleep, but a new Cochrane review finds the best available trials cannot show that it works for insomnia. 537 adults
Sleep →Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Drugs Linked to Better Sleep Scores in Menopause, Meta-Analysis Reports
A newer class of non-hormonal hot flash drugs may also ease the poor sleep that often comes with menopause, according to Contemporary OB/GYN's report of a meta-analysis presented at The Menopause Society 2026 Annual Meeting.
Sleep →Older Adults With Chronic Conditions Still Gained From a Year of Training
Having several chronic conditions did not stop older adults from gaining strength and walking ability in a year of supervised training; in one new analysis, it was linked to a better response. The detailed results below come from the published article page, and the findings are associations from an exploratory analysis.
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