56 h. ago 'Risk calculator' can determine exact age you will develop Alzheimer's... as study shows a new pill may prevent disease

A landmark study can now calculate a person's lifelong risk of memory decline, finding that Alzheimer's biological processes are already active in apparently healthy people.

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4 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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4 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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9 d. ago The vague symptoms that could be liver disease – and how to prevent it

The early symptoms of liver disease may not seem that serious

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2 w. ago Walk to stave off bowel cancer: Experts pinpoint how many hours of exercise a week can help to prevent deadly disease

Walking for just five hours a week could dramatically reduce your risk of developing or dying from deady digestive system cancers, including bowel, liver and pancreatic cancer .

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2 w. ago Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastationBill Gates has called for a “strategic pivot” in the effort against the climate crisis, writing that the world should shift away from trying to limit rising temperatures to instead focusing on efforts to prevent disease and poverty.Writing on his Gates Notes website, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder criticized what he described as a “doomsday view of climate change” which is focusing “too much on near-term emissions goals”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Natural fruit ingredient could help prevent gum disease, new study finds

The ingredient is found in apples, figs, and guava, among other fruits

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