23 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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44 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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6 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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2 w. ago Trump's ring of steel: Specialist police carry out searches in Windsor ahead of US President's UK state visit, as huge security operation begins amid fears of mass protests

Huge protests, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, are set to be held in both Windsor and London against the two-day trip, with security heightened during the US president's stay.

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2 w. ago Specialist police search Windsor ahead of Trump’s state visit

The US president will stay the night at the royal residence on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Trump encourages nonviolent response as search continues for shooting suspect

Trump says Kirk ‘was an advocate of nonviolence. That’s the way I’d like to see people respond.’; FBI releases images of shooting suspect and offers $100,000 reward for informationHunt continues for suspect who fatally shot Charlie KirkHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My c...

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: FBI recovers rifle believed to have been used to kill Trump ally as suspect still at large

FBI says ‘high-powered bolt action rifle’ found in wooded area, adding suspect ‘blended in’ and appears to be of ‘college age’; Trump to award Kirk Presidential Medal of FreedomPolice search for suspect amid condemnation of ‘targeted’ killingFar-right commentators echo Trump in calling for ‘vengeance’What we know so farA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for th...

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for killer under way as Trump vows crackdown on ‘political violence’

In an address delivered before the person who killed Kirk had even been identified, Donald Trump blamed ‘the radical left’ for the shooting Here is a graphic showing the site of the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University campus and also the reported location of the shooter:Here is a summary of what we know and the developments so far:Kirk, a 31-year-old influential ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a university in Utah, triggering a manhunt for a lone sniper who the governor said had carried out a “political assassination”.Authorities said they still had no suspect in custody as of Wednesday night, about eight hours after the midday shooting at Utah Valley University campus in Orem during an event attended by 3,000 people.On Wednesday night, the campus of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem remained on lockdown, with traffic cones and flashing police cars blocking every entrance. At the nearby Timpanogos regional hospital, wher...

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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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4 w. ago 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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