2 h. ago The everyday lifestyle tweaks that could slash your risk of dementia IN HALF

What these minor habits have in common is simple: build them into your regular daily routines and they could each chip away at your risk of developing the nation's biggest killer

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58 h. ago Chris Whitty outlines how to avoid illness this Christmas in ‘crucial fortnight’

England's Chief Medial Officer Sir Chris Whitty issues advice to over-65s about how to avoid infections, which he says can increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke and even dementia

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3 d. ago New study finds eating 80 peanuts reduces blood pressure and dementia risk

Scientists say test shows blood flow and memory improved in those eating the nuts

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4 d. ago Obesity speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals

Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

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4 d. ago Neurologist names one thing 'super agers' do to keep the brain young

Studies have shown a lifestyle habit could help reduce the risk of dementia

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7 d. ago Fast care after head injury can dramatically cut risk of developing dementia

Studies have long warned that concussions raise the risk of suffering neurodegenerative conditions - but now experts say this danger can be mitigated.

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8 d. ago Five MILLION Britons now living with high blood pressure as fight to tackle 'silent killer' has plateaued, alarming research suggests

Hypertension, as it is known medically, affects a third of adults and dramatically raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and even dementia.

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1 week ago Health benefits of Mounjaro reverse when jabs halted, study says

Researchers found benefits including reduced blood pressure were reversed after patients ceased taking the jab

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1 week ago People who stop using Mounjaro tend to regain weight and lose other health benefits, says study

Improvements such as reduced ‘bad’ cholesterol and lower blood pressure go into reverse upon stopping weight-loss jabsPeople who stop using the weight-loss jab Mounjaro not only tend to regain weight, but experience a reversal in other health improvements too, research suggests.Mounjaro, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, has become a popular medication for weight loss, with studies suggesting that it can help people lose an average of 20% of their body weight after 72 weeks of treatment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Slash your cholesterol by a third in just a month... hundreds of thousands are on a new diet that's transforming lives. Here are the exact foods you need to avoid a life on statins: MEIKE LEONARD

High cholesterol causes a sticky form of fat to build up in the arteries, blocking blood flow. Left untreated, it can raise the risk of a heart attack, stroke and even dementia.

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2 w. ago Doing this task later in life can help reduce dementia risk, new study says

Over 4,000 participants participated in the study

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2 w. ago Experts pinpoint the best age to start exercising if you want to reduce your risk of developing dementia

Making sure you keep up a regular exercise regime from your mid-forties onwards could reduce your risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

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2 w. ago Surprising new cause of dementia discovered... and scientists say it occurs decades before symptoms appear

A major new study suggests a previously unknown risk factor for dementia that strikes decades before symptoms manifest.

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3 w. ago Experts discover a link between how much money you make and dementia risk

More than 7 million Americans living with dementia — a number expected to double by 2060

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3 w. ago The simple daily activity that could slash your risk of dementia up to 39%, say scientists

THERE'S extensive evidence to suggest staying mentally and physically active and eating a healthy, balanced diet are some of the best ways to prevent dementia. Now scientists have added a fun activity to the mix - listening to music. Listening to music when you're over 70 was linked to a lower risk of dementia in...

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4 w. ago Normal but high blood pressure in younger people ‘may raise heart attack risk’

A study found that high blood pressure was linked to reduced blood flow to the heart at age 77.

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