3 d. ago Poorer heart health in middle age linked to increased DEMENTIA risk

Experts today urged people to focus on eating well, exercising and not smoking to help keep the heart healthy and reduce dementia risk.

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5 d. ago Scientists reveal how many steps you need to walk daily to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

A new 14-year study is one of the first to explore the relationship between activity and key markers of the disease

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6 d. ago Three everyday foods longevity experts say you should AVOID to slash your risk of developing dementia

While there is no anti-Alzheimer's diet, experts say the risk of developing dementia could be reduced with certain changes to your diet.

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6 d. ago Three every day foods longevity experts say you should AVOID to slash your risk of developing dementia

While there is no anti-Alzheimer's diet, experts say the risk of developing dementia could be reduced with certain changes to your diet.

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9 d. ago Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows

Results show certain online brain exercises reduce dementia risk, researchers say

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1 week ago Eating cheese once a week could reduce risk of dementia, study finds

Scientists believe nutrients in dairy products may support neuronal maintenance

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1 week ago Eating cheese just once a week can help prevent dementia, finds new study

Japanese researchers have revealed that eating cheese at least once a week can lower your risk of developing dementia.

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2 w. ago Why poor sleep and high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

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2 w. ago 45p Tesco food that can lower dementia risk and improve your skin

The food is rich in a number of vital nutrients

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2 w. ago Scientists present fresh evidence that shows free NHS vaccine could slash dementia risk by HALF

The shingles vaccine could reduce the risk of dementia by up to half, fresh research has suggested.

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2 w. ago The health conditions that may increase your risk of dementia

Experts identified ‘critical time windows’ in which certain illnesses pose the greatest risk to patients

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2 w. ago Doctor says he reduces his risk of dementia by eating one superfood daily

Dr Sethi has shared a simple snack that can help reduce the risk of this devastating condition

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2 w. ago Not all fat is the same... where yours collects could signal an increased risk of an array of diseases

Obesity has long been known as a risk factor for a host of diseases like cancer and dementia, but researchers now say that where the body stores fat could be even more influential.

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3 w. ago Always in a rush? Experts say being 'time poor' could raise your risk of dementia

Living a busy life has joined smoking, high blood sugar, and air pollution as a key risk factor for developing the devastating disease.

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3 w. ago Older smokers STILL have a chance to stub out dementia odds, study finds

Research at the University College London found it's never too late to quit after studying 4700 smokers who stopped sparking up over the age of 40.

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3 w. ago Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’

Research finds kicking the habit halves rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows memory loss by 20%People who stop smoking in middle age can reduce their cognitive decline so dramatically that within 10 years their chances of developing dementia are the same as someone who has never smoked, research has found.Kicking the habit halves the rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows the loss of memory by 20%, according to a study of 9,436 people in England, the US and 10 other European countries. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Whatever your age, quitting smoking ‘lowers your dementia risk’

QUITTING smoking even in old age could help to stave off dementia. A study found that former smokers’ memory and speech declined significantly slower than people who still puffed cigarettes. Ditching fags younger would have greater benefits but scientists at University College London said: “It is never too late.” About six million Brits smoke tobacco...

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4 w. ago The popular breakfast foods that protect the brain from early onset dementia

A landmark study found more than a dozen risk factors for dementia, which is on the rise, are preventable. Now, scientists have revealed the foods most likely to lower dementia risk.

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