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  "id": 10228339,
  "title": "Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/glucosamine-a-popular-joint-supplement-linked-to-faster-alzheimers-10228339",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T13:53:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260927033754.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may intensify an abnormal sugar-tagging process in the Alzheimer’s brain, although researchers say clinical trials are needed to determine whether it actually causes harm.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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