52 h. ago Britons eat the 'equivalent of 22 packets of crisps a day' in salt, increasing their risk of developing heart failure, dementia and diabetes

Adults are consuming the equivalent of 155 packets of crisps worth of salt a week, increasing the risk of heart failure, diabetes and dementia concerning research suggested today.

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60 h. ago People who are most active in the afternoon could be at increased risk of dementia, study finds

Scientists in the US found that older adults who were most productive after 2pm were more likely to develop the memory-robbing disease than those who peaked earlier.

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2 w. ago 'No evidence' that HRT increases or decreases dementia risk, researchers say

There is 'no evidence' that the drugs frequently used by menopausal women impact the risk of the disease, a review has found.

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2 w. ago Scientists discover Covid boosters linked to virus that may increase dementia risk

Scientists have found that the risk of a common virus may increase in weeks following a Covid booster.

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3 w. ago Neurologist says one drink increases dementia risk by 290 per cent

Dr Clint Steele said people who have at least one a day also increase their stroke risk 300 per cent

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3 w. ago Alzheimer's Society research reveals 1 in 3 people don't know their neighbours

It means lonely elderly people may be going unnoticed, with social isolation increasing their risk of dementia up to 60 per cent.

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