10 h. ago Being a grandparent is good for your brain and may stave off a decline in thinking skills and memory, study suggests

A new study on adults in England found grandparents who provided care for their grandchildren tended to show better cognitive functioning than those who did not.

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19 h. ago I’m a neurologist. Here’s how to boost your brain health each morning

Decades of research show that adult brains can form new connections and reorganize existing networks

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23 h. ago My son nearly died from the flu and had to relearn how to walk... as new 'super' strain causes child hospitalizations to rise

After contracting the flu, four-year-old Beckett Ware developed a rare and deadly brain inflammation called acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), which left him unable to walk or speak.

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3 d. ago Doctors recommend training your brain similarly to muscles. Here’s how

Decades of research show that adult brains can form new connections and reorganize existing networks,

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3 d. ago New study challenges claim about microplastics in the human body

For years, studies have suggested that plastic particles have been detected in the human body

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5 d. ago A simple test could identify the people most at risk of experiencing sex problems triggered by common antidepressants prescribed to millions

Scientists have pinpointed a way to identify people who are at most risk of suffering from sexual issues while taking antidepressants.

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5 d. ago Reduce elderly dementia risk by eating one delicious type of food

There are a few ways to help minimise your risk of dementia, and one of them is what you eat.

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5 d. ago Eating one type of food linked to better brain health and reduced dementia risk

Even if dementia runs in your family, what you eat could impact your risk of developing the progressive brain disease.

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6 d. ago GP Dr Amir Khan urges people to add 1 supplement to diet as 'so many are deficient'

Good Morning Britain's Dr Amir Khan has shared the importance of adding one supplement to our diets to assist with positive brain and heart health, and there could be serious consequences for those with deficiencies

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6 d. ago 9 best cod liver oil supplements to boost health and immunity, tried and tested with expert guidance

Taking this hardworking fish oil can help to reduce inflammation, boost brain function and support heart health

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6 d. ago People who cut one food type eat more, but take in fewer calories

The change saw people eat 57 per cent more food by weight, but 330 fewer calories

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8 d. ago Tim Spector shares four tips that could help lower dementia risk

Nutrition expert Professor Tim Spector has shared four dietary approaches he follows to help protect brain health and lower inflammation

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9 d. ago Anyone for badminton? Batting around the shuttlecock 'can sharpen the brain', new research finds

Few of us could resist a summer badminton knock-about to get the blood pumping. Now scientists have discovered the sport could offer benefits beyond getting us outdoors and working the body.

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1 week ago This Morning star shares health update after 'high risk' brain surgery

A This Morning star has disclosed a tube in her brain was broken following major surgery

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1 week ago This Morning star shares health update after major brain surgery

A This Morning star has shared a health update with fans as she opened up about her recent brain surgery

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1 week ago Scientists discover surprising cause of high blood pressure that has nothing to do with stress, your diet or weight

Previous research suggests lifestyle factors such as diet, stress, obesity and alcohol are all drivers of high blood pressure, but new research suggests something different.

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2 w. ago Truth about 'wonder supplement' creatine: It can boost middle

Once the preserve of athletes looking to bulk up, it is the wellness supplement du jour - taken to boost energy and even prevent brain decline.

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2 w. ago What does sugar do to your body – and how can you avoid a slump?

We evolved to like energy-dense foods such as honey, but modern diets tend to include too much sugar. Here’s how to make sure you eat the right amount, at the right timeSugar tastes great for good reason: we evolved to like it, back when honey was a hard-to-get, energy-dense treat and we spent half of our time running around after antelope. Now that it’s much easier to get and we don’t move as much, that sweet tooth is working against us: many of us are consuming far too much of it, and suffering from poor health as a result. But is there anything specifically bad about it beyond it providing too many calories and not enough nutrients?“When we taste sugar, the body starts reacting the moment sweetness touches the tongue,” says Dawn Menning, a registered dietitian who works with health app Nutu. “The brain recognises it as a quick source of energy and activates the reward system, releasing the feelgood chemical dopamine that makes it so appealing.” Interestingly, not everyone tastes ...

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2 w. ago My daughter, 19, died in my arms days after taking paracetamol for a ‘typical teenage hangover’ – don’t ignore the signs

WHEN she woke up with a splitting headache after a night out with pals, Áine Rose Hurst blamed a ‘typical teenage’ hangover. When the pain wouldn’t shift, she sought help from her mum who gave her paracetamol, an eye mask and told her to get some sleep. But in a heartbreaking twist, she died just...

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2 w. ago Neurologist says specific type of holiday is good for brain health

Travel, learning new skills and taking up new hobbies can all boost long-term brain health

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