4 h. ago 'I’m a GP and these six habits can reduce your risk of dementia'

A doctor has urged people to stick to six life-changing habits to help keep dementia at bay, advising that these easy-to-follow suggestions can help 'reduce risk and boost cognitive function'

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20 h. ago Experts say drug commonly taken by millions can increase dementia risk 33 per cent

Doctors have warned about the risks of long-term use of the drug, which has also been linked to strokes, bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.

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24 h. ago Neurologist's stark warning over drug millions take increasing dementia risk

Neurologists have discovered that a common household drug, which has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken bones and kidney disease, could increase dementia risk

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46 h. ago Cutting two things from diet could lower blood pressure and slash dementia risk

A major study has revealed that lowering blood pressure could significantly slash your risk of dementia

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65 h. ago Axing two foods found to lower dementia risk in 'landmark' study

Changing your lifestyle can have an effect on your blood pressure which can impact brain health

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4 d. ago Simple tweak can cut dementia risk by 15 per cent and prevent mental decline, experts discover

Nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over were studied to see if treating high blood pressure with pills and lifestyle changes had an impact on cognitive impairment over four years.

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4 d. ago Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%People given intensive help to reduce their high blood pressure such as medication and coaching have a lower risk of dementia, researchers have found.According to the World Health Organization, 57 million people around the world had dementia in 2021. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Landmark study reveals controlling high blood pressure slashes risk of dementia

Experts hail findings as a 'wake-up call' to seize on the vital treatment in the more than 14 million Brits with hypertension who are at greater dementia risk

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8 d. ago Move over, Med diet – plantains and cassava can be as healthy as tomatoes and olive oil, say researchers

Findings from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region indicate traditional eating habits in rural Africa can boost the immune system and reduce inflammationPlantains, cassava and fermented banana drink should be added to global healthy eating guidelines alongside the olive oil, tomatoes and red wine of the Mediterranean diet, say researchers who found the traditional diet of people living in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region had a positive impact on the body’s immune system.Traditional foods enjoyed in rural villages also had a positive impact on markers of inflammation, the researchers found in a study published this month in the journal Nature Medicine. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Love your lawn and reduce risk of dementia at free garden centre sessions in the Clyde Valley

Dobbies Sandyholm will be linking up with Alzheimer’s Research UK in May

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1 week ago Cut dementia risk...by using a smartphone: Researchers say using digital technology could protect against cognitive decline

Researchers found digital technology use was linked with a 58 per cent lower risk of cognitive impairment, which encompasses problem-solving or memory issues.

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1 week ago Twist as marriage now linked to an increased risk of dementia

Expert Avinash Chandra looked at the reason for the unexpected results

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1 week ago Experts warn virus that almost all of us have caught may dramatically raise risk of young dementia

A virus that has infected about two thirds of Britons, and millions more worldwide, could increase the risk of developing the memory robbing disorder dementia earlier, scientists warn.

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1 week ago Love your lawn and reduce risk of dementia at free garden centre sessions in Livingston

Dobbies will be linking up with Alzheimer’s Research UK in May

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1 week ago Why having untreated high blood pressure could be a RISK FACTOR FOR dementia

For years we've known high blood pressure is bad for your health. It raises your risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Now it's clear high blood pressure is also a major cause of dementia.

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1 week ago Habit millions pick up to relax linked to 72% higher risk of DEMENTIA

Frequently visiting the emergency room at your local hospital due to smoking weed may substantially increase your risk for developing dementia, a study suggests.

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1 week ago Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia | Devi Sridhar

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a weekIn these bleak times, glimmers of hope often seem to come out of the pages of scientific research. Take what we know about exercise. Just in the past few months, we’ve learned that moderate exercise may almost halve the risk of postpartum depression for new mothers, and that even five minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure.But what really caught my eye recently was a study from Latin America that included roughly 10,000 people who were assessed over two decades using the Mexico City prospective study. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined cognitive function with the aim of understanding the impact of exercise on mental ability, including mild dementia. The researchers took account of confounding variables such as age, diet, smoking and alcohol intake, nightly sleep and educational attainment, which have all been sho...

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1 week ago Study lists top exercise you can do at home to slash dementia risk

This training was also found to improve brain health in people with mild cognitive impairment

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1 week ago Now being married has been linked to an increased risk of dementia

Expert Avinash Chandra looks at the reason for the unexpected results

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2 w. ago Harvard experts pinpoint 'overlooked' risk factors for dementia and they're all preventable

Researchers at Mass General Brigham, a Harvard hospital, have found over a dozen 'overlooked' risk factors for dementia and other brain disorders - and all of them are preventable.

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