3 d. 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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4 d. ago Three surprising health benefits from adding garlic to your daily diet

Garlic’s antioxidant effects may help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

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5 d. ago Scientists pinpoint exact number of daily alcoholic drinks that can increase your risk of developing fatty liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease -previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is estimated to affect up to 40% of people globally.

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5 d. ago Scientists pinpoint exact number of weekly alcoholic drinks that can increase your risk of developing fatty liver disease

A major study has identified how many weekly alcoholic drinks put you at risk of developing deadly liver disease.

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7 d. ago The nut secret: 14 easy, delicious ways to eat more of these life

A handful of nuts a day can help manage obesity and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some kinds of cancer. Yet most of us don’t get enough. Here’s a no-fuss guide to getting your 30g a dayHow often do you eat nuts? The planetary health diet, introduced in 2019 and updated last month, recommends that everyone eat a portion every day (unless you have an allergy). Alongside eating more fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, and fewer animal products and sugary foods, this could help prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world, as well as slash food-related greenhouse gas emissions.Yet according to Prof Sarah Berry, the chief scientist at Zoe, many don’t eat any nuts at all. In the UK, the average consumption is 6g a day. Romanian researchers found higher levels of nut consumption in Canada, some African countries and some regions of Europe and the Middle East, and lower levels in South America. But overall, they said: “Consumers may not have ...

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9 d. ago UK set to slash aid funding to fight deadly diseases – putting 250,000 lives at risk

Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances to protect funding

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9 d. ago UK set to slash aid funding against deadly diseases – putting 250,000 lives at risk

Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances to protect funding

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9 d. ago Scientists reveal simple test which can predict your risk of developing Parkinson's disease NINE years before official diagnosis

A simple movement test, tracking changes in how quickly a person turns around whilst walking, could detect Parkinson's disease nearly nine years before official diagnosis.

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1 week ago Simple test in middle age ‘helps detect dementia 25 YEARS before disease emerges’

HEART checks at middle age can detect signs of dementia 25 years before its onset, a new study has suggested. British scientists found that higher levels of a protein in the blood, called troponin, in midlife were linked to an increased risk of developing the devastating brain disease later in life. Troponin is released into the...

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1 week ago Diagnosed with depression, anxiety or PTSD? You're more likely to develop early onset Alzheimer's Disease, finds concerning new study

Living with common psychiatric disorders could 'significantly' increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease at a younger age, concerning research has suggested.

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1 week ago Vets are quitting over the 'trauma' of having to put dogs down

The warning was issued by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), who said a shortage of vets was putting the country at risk of a serious outbreak of animal disease, such as bird flu or foot and mouth.

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1 week ago Doctors reveal the exact number of calories you need to cut to lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease

Doctors behind a clinical trial from Rush University in Chicago have revealed the exact number of calories that may help overweight and obese Americans lose 10 percent of their body weight.

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1 week ago More young people developing 'old person disease' of the gut with increased risk of severe complications

While the researchers in the new study noted that the reasons behind the boom remain unclear, other studies have linked it to the Western diet.

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1 week ago More young people developing 'old person disease' with increased risk of severe complications

While the researchers in the new study noted that the reasons behind the boom remain unclear, other studies have linked it to the Western diet.

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1 week ago Walking 3,000 or more steps a day may slow progression of Alzheimer’s, study says

Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patientsEven modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said.People are often encouraged to clock up 10,000 steps a day as part of a healthy routine, but scientists found 3,000 steps or more appeared to delay the brain changes and cognitive decline that Alzheimer’s patients experience. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Light pollution at night linked to increased risk of developing deadly heart disease

A new study has linked nighttime light pollution with an increased risk of developing heart disease.

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1 week ago This is how much exercise you need to do to reduce your heart disease risk

Researchers found that men need roughly twice as much exercise as women to see the same reduction in their heart disease risk

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2 w. ago Losing your sense of smell? New study says it could be a warning sign you're at risk of developing deadly heart disease

Losing your sense of smell could be an early warning sign that you're at risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study.

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2 w. ago Prostate cancer screening slashes risk of dying from the disease by 13 per cent, major study reveals

Testing led to a 'sustained reduction' in deaths over the 23-year follow-up period, with the benefits outweighing potential harms by even more than previously thought.

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2 w. ago The quick and simple exercise that can cut your risk of heart problems

Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds

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