Twin Study: Cheap Supplements Improved Memory Scores in Just 12 Weeks

Photo credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya via Pexels. Article by Carly Cassella. ScienceAlert – July 3, 2026. Research article: Nature Communications.

Cheap daily supplements are changing how scientists view the gut and its connection to the brain. In 2024, a rigorous twin study published in Nature Communications found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve memory test scores in people over age 60. The study has been cited nearly 100 times since, and the idea has inspired whole new clinical trials investigating how some supplements may protect against dementia. […]

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