30 h. ago Scientists pinpoint exactly why being obese may heighten risk of Alzheimer's: It's the 'biggest risk factor' for developing dementia

Experts have long warned that obesity increases the risk of serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, with studies showing it may induce cognitive decline.

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52 h. ago Google AI Overview appears to block results on searches for ‘Trump cognitive decline’ but not for Biden

Google appears to have blocked certain artificial intelligence search results for queries about President Donald Trump’s mental acuity

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6 d. ago Madeline Horwath on AI chatbots and cognitive decline – cartoon

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7 d. ago Why everyone is lifting weights – and how to get started (whatever your size)

Are reps or weights more important? Is it good if it hurts? How should I structure my workouts? Everything you need to know about resistance training, from the expertsWeightlifting is rapidly joining wild swimming, the Beckham family feud and lurching towards fascism as a national obsession. And with good cause. Also known as resistance training, pumping iron is about more than aspiring to look like a Love Islander. It’s been shown to boost your immune system, prevent cognitive decline and even reverse the ageing process. More than your weight or BMI, increased muscle mass is considered one of the strongest indicators of longevity, with one decade-long study finding that it correlates with lower risk of death from all major causes. Unsure where to begin? We asked the experts. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Why do the children of elderly patients stay away? Loneliness makes them get sicker and stay sicker for longer | Ranjana Srivastava

One of the greatest acts of love is simply bearing witness to the vicissitudes of ageingOf the many patients over age 75 on my medical unit, half are what providers describe as “young old” and the remainder as “old old”. Admittedly, this delineation is somewhat arbitrary and the subsequent assessment provides more nuance, but it helps us triage patient needs.Before the actual round, my team does a paper round. We run through the bread-and-butter issues of any internal medicine ward: heart failure, bad emphysema, rampant diabetes, cognitive decline, frequent falls, frailty. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cognitive decline may be worsened by one 'body weight' factor in older adults

Having mild cognitive impairment, a common form of cognitive decline, may increase the risk of developing dementia

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2 w. ago Emma Heming admits husband Bruce Willis' move to second home has allowed her to 'get back to being his wife' as she reveals how couple have developed 'our own language' as his dementia progresses

The Die Hard star, 70, was diagnosed in 2023 with FTD, a condition that affects language and personality, and causes gradual cognitive decline.

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3 w. ago These sugar substitutes are linked to faster cognitive decline

Substances are found in soda, protein bars, yogurt, and low-calorie desserts

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last month Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds

Researchers say low- and no-calorie sweeteners appear to affect thinking and memory in middle ageSweeteners found in yoghurts and fizzy drinks can damage people’s ability to think and remember, and appear to cause “long-term harm” to health, research has found.People who consumed the largest amount of sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin saw a 62% faster decline in their cognitive powers – the equivalent to their having aged 1.6 years, researchers say. Continue reading...

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