THE ARISING · DAILY EDITION
The Arising — November 9, 2026
Partial reader selection: 5 complete articles from the 2026-11-09 edition. More articles will be added as they are reviewed. This is not the complete edition.
Longevity & Healthspan
Endurance Training Without Weight Loss Raised VO2peak 9% and Insulin Sensitivity 23%
Twelve weeks of endurance exercise improved how well the body responds to insulin by 23% in adults with obesity, even though their weight did not change.
Strength and function →Exercise Trial Found No Slower Age-Related Smell Loss
A five-year exercise trial found no clear difference in how older adults identified smells over a decade. People who ended up fitter tended to identify smells better, but that link does not establish cause and effect.
Brain health →Balance-Challenging Strength Training Improved Two Thinking Tests in Older Adults With Possible Mild Cognitive Impairment
Twenty-four weeks of strength exercises done on wobbly surfaces improved performance on two tests of executive function in older adults with probable mild cognitive impairment, according to a new randomized trial.
Strength and function →Probiotics Linked to Better Mood and Sleep; Anxiety Benefits Remain Unclear
Pooled results from 20 placebo-controlled trials show that probiotic supplements lowered depression scores and improved sleep quality in healthy adults, but did not significantly change anxiety.
Brain health →Very Low Protein Intake Linked to More Kidney Failure and Deaths in Adults With Kidney Disease
Cutting back on protein has been standard advice for people with chronic kidney disease for decades. A large Korean study now links the lowest protein intakes to more kidney failure and more deaths, not fewer.
Nutrition and fasting →