4 h. ago This common nut can lower your risk of heart disease, dementia and diabetes

The findings align with previous research highlighting the health benefits of almonds

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18 h. ago Anyone who uses headphones told to check one setting or risk dementia

There is a risk that not keeping this setting under control may have long-term consequences for your brain

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4 d. ago How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

Previous research has shown living in rural areas is associated with an increased risk for the brain disorder

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5 d. ago Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’

Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.

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6 d. ago Truth about if you should be taking fish oil to protect your brain, revealed by DR ELLIE

I'm 77 and my pharmacist told me that taking an omega-3 supplement would cut my risk of dementia. Is this true?

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7 d. ago What is Britain's elusive 'national character'? The Ballad of Wallis Island might just tell us | Gaby Hinsliff

Rain, cardigans and puns: a melancholic new romcom set on a windswept island hints at a relatable British identityIt is, according to no less an authority than the romcom king Richard Curtis, destined to be “one of the greatest British films of all time”. But don’t let that put you off. For The Ballad of Wallis Island – the unlikely new tale of a socially awkward millionaire who inveigles two estranged former halves of a folk-singing duo into playing a private gig on his windswept private island – isn’t some floppy-haired Hugh Grant vehicle, but a reflection on our national character that is altogether more of its times.It’s a lovely, melancholic comedy about the acceptance of failure, loss and the slow understanding that what’s gone is not coming back: an ode to rain and cardigans, lousy plumbing and worse puns, shot in Wales on a shoestring budget in a summer so unforgiving that a doctor was apparently required on set to check for hypothermia. Its main characters have not only all...

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1 week ago Scientists discover popular diet slashes dementia risk by a quarter

Scientists from Hawaii who analysed the dietary patterns of over 90,000 people over a decade found those who followed the diet the closet had a far lower risk of memory robbing dementia.

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1 week ago Everyone who uses Chrome urged to quit their browser and restart it immediately

All Chrome user should check their settings without delay and make sure they are running the very latest version.

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1 week ago Scientist says it's 'never too late' to prevent dementia with one lifestyle change

Experts have identified a diet that could slash dementia risk by up to 25 per cent

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1 week ago Just 16 sips of common drink per day protects from DEMENTIA... and the beverages that raise risk

Scientists have pinpointed a benefit of a morning cup of coffee beyond an energy boost. Drinking at least one cup in the morning - a mere 16 sips - has been shown to help women age more healthily.

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1 week ago Dementia risk is reduced by 25% by taking up the 'MIND diet'

Study of 90,000 Americans seems to show which foods we should eat and avoid to drastically reduce our risk of developing dementias such as Alzheimer’s

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1 week ago Scientists say developing this everyday habit is key to cutting Alzheimer’s risk

Findings challenge belief that curiosity naturally declines with age

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2 w. ago ITV doctor explains how 'one simple check' can reduce risk of dementia

Dr Amir Khan, who is a regular on ITV's Lorraine and an NHS doctor, has shared how a simple check could help to reduce your risk of developing dementia.

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2 w. ago Check if you are due £70 Mastercard payout as millions set to receive compensation

Some 2.5 million people, including those who have never had a Mastercard are due compensation.

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3 w. ago The VERY surprising kitchen chore that raises risk of dementia

Scientists warned that a common kitchen task could be fueling America's dementia epidemic. More than seven million Americans are suffering from a decline in cognitive abilities.

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3 w. ago Popular type of drink to cut back on now to reduce risk of developing dementia

Dementia is a broad term for a range of conditions that cause memory loss and other symptoms. But there is one drink that you should cut back on to reduce your risk of developing the condition

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4 w. ago Experts pinpoint number of hours of sleep that could raise risk of dementia

We have all been warned about the dangers of not getting enough sleep, but getting too much sleep can also put our brain health at risk, new research shows.

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4 w. ago Fact check: Report estimated 686,000 migrants would settle over 3.5 years

A Conservative Party claim appears to be based on a think tank report.

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