Popular pain supplement can speed up Alzheimer’s decline — and death

Health Popular pain supplement can speed up Alzheimer’s decline — and death By Rachel Sacks Published June 23, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Pain is temporary, but a pain relief pill could have detrimental effects on the brain. Around 42% of Americans will experience dementia after the age of 55 — nearly the same amount of older adults with arthritis. But while many turn to a popular supplement to ease joint pain, new research suggests they could actually speed up cognitive decline as well as increase the chances of death in those with Alzheimer’s. Millions of older adults turn to a common supplement for joint pain that could speed up Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline.

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