Summary: Researchers have discovered that a person’s “bioenergetic age,” reflecting how efficiently cells produce energy, strongly predicts Alzheimer’s risk and progression. High blood levels of molecules called acylcarnitines, markers of aging metabolism, were linked to faster cognitive decline and greater Alzheimer’s symptoms.However, lifestyle choices like plant-based diets and regular exercise...

Summary: New research has identified cannabis-derived terpenes—compounds that give plants their distinctive aroma—as effective treatments for fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain. In preclinical mouse models, terpenes such as geraniol and linalool significantly reduced chronic pain, providing promising alternatives to opioid medications and avoiding THC’s psychoactive side effects.The terpenes appear to act...