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E-Newsletter • February 2026 |
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Editor's E-Note
What does hydration have to do with heart health and aging well? This month’s E-News Exclusive looks at impactful research on the role adequate hydration plays in buffering cellular aging, including supporting cardiovascular health in older adults.
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— Heather Davis, MS, RDN, LDN, editor |
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Hydration, Heart Health, and Aging Well
By Heather Davis, MS, RDN, LDN
Hiding in plain sight, the importance of hydration is often underestimated. For some, reaching for an expensive supplement claiming to enhance cardiovascular health and blunt cellular aging may seem like a more compelling option—with or without supporting evidence—than simply increasing daily water intake. But what if one of the most effective ways to support cardiometabolic health through the lifespan was also one of the most accessible? With the help of new research, it’s time to get back to basics and appreciate all that hydration brings to the table.
The human body is composed of roughly 60% water—a vital component for biochemical reactions, cellular structure, and physiological function. While short-term consequences of dehydration like fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and impaired cognition are well known, researchers have begun to illuminate potential long-term impacts of hydration status on aging, chronic disease, and mortality. Crucially, the concentration of sodium in the blood—often indicative of hydration levels—appears to correlate with biological aging and the risk of developing chronic illnesses.1
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New ‘Humane Intelligence’ Framework Guides Safer, Patient-Centered AI in Older-Adult Mental Health Care
AI is increasingly used to identify older adults for services, support people between visits, and guide referrals and care pathways. A special article in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry offers a new, geriatric psychiatry–led “Humane Intelligence” framework to help clinicians and health systems augment older-adult care with AI in ways that are safe, fair, and deeply human. Learn more »
Developing Dehydration and Other Conditions Postsurgery Linked to Dramatically Worse Outcomes for Older Adults
Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome—such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition—after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, fewer days spent at home, and a significantly increased likelihood of dying within a year, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Learn more » |
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