Hits & Misses – 13 February 2026

Odd or Conflicting Research:

Some people get drunk without drinking due to their gut bacteria.
Longevity is in your genes. There’s not much you can do to change that.
Simple short bursts of activity can improve your health and longevity
Sitting too much is bad for your health.
Exercise later in life reduces Alzheimer’s by nearly half.
Intellectual hobbies, like reading and writing, can lower dementia risk by almost 40%.
Several cups of coffee a day may reduce dementia risk. But not if it’s decaf.
Patients sometimes diagnosed with Alzheimer’s don’t actually have it.