2 h. ago Ruth Langsford reveals emotional new update on her mum’s Alzheimer’s battle

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford, 65, has opened up about her 94-year-old mum Joan's battle with Alzheimer's disease, revealing how she has learned to accept the illness

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9 h. ago Ruth Langsford's sobering update about her mum's battle with Alzheimer’s disease

Ruth Langsford, a regular on Loose Women since 2012, lost her dad Dennis to complications of Alzheimer’s disease and is now watching her mum battle the condition

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23 h. ago This gross habit could reduce your risk of alzheimer’s by 37%, according to experts

Certain amounts of hydrogen sulfide can help protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study

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43 h. ago Alzheimer's drug rejected for NHS use can 'slow disease' by 8 years

The spending watchdog deemed the drug's benefits 'too small' to justify the cost of making it available on the NHS

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68 h. ago Why science says smelling your own farts could be good for you

Certain amounts of hydrogen sulfide can help protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study

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3 d. ago Weight loss jab could be used to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease in major breakthrough

Liraglutide, sold under the brand name Saxenda, is already prescribed on the NHS as a weight loss medication

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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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8 d. ago Gemma Collins gives update on mum's health as she battles pneumonia

Gemma Collins has kept her fans posted regularly after informing them that her mum was taken to the hospital due to pneumonia - but her latest update had a more positive tone

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1 week ago The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission

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1 week ago 'Dementia gene' now linked to another devastating neurological disease, study shows

A key gene known for its role in Alzheimer's disease has been found to play a second, damaging role in a different brain condition.

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1 week ago Staying in shape could help your brain age slower, doctors say

Researchers say their AI-powered findings may help to fight Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia

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1 week ago Weight loss jabs do not slow Alzheimer's disease as hoped, causing firm's share prices to plummet

Novo Nordisk had hoped to repurpose semaglutide - the active ingredient in its Wegovy and Ozempic jabs - as a groundbreaking dementia treatment after seeing early encouraging signs.

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1 week ago Ruth Langsford shares 'hard lesson to learn' with her parents amid difficult diagnosis

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for approximately 60 to 70% of cases

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1 week ago Major Ozempic study fails as Novo Nordisk reveals lackluster results

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias affect more than 55 million people globally

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1 week ago 'Clogged drains' symptom may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease

People with mild cognitive impairment were more likely to display the 'clogged drains' symptom

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2 w. ago The colorful spice full of antioxidants that may treat depression – and packs a hidden benefit for women

Commonly known as ‘Red Gold,’ this ancient remedy is widely known as the world’s most expensive spice and may also aid in treating Alzheimer’s disease symptoms

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2 w. ago Want to avoid anxiety, headaches and constipation? Try giving up on your goals | Emma Beddington

We’re taught from infancy that perseverance is a moral virtue and persistence pays. But what if quitters are happier and healthier?Have you ever heard yourself saying “I’m going to do this if it kills me”? As the pensioners at my gym can attest, it’s what I hiss every time I’m there, attempting slowly and laboriously to get myself a millimetre closer to doing the splits.But what if it actually is killing me? Not the groin strain, problematic as that is, but because I’ve just read in New Scientist that giving up is good for you, while grinding on isn’t. One study showed that people who “struggled to disengage from unfulfilling goals” had higher levels of cortisol and inflammatory molecules. “The result,” the article explained, “could be a heightened susceptibility to all kinds of conditions, including cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.” In addition, “goal disengagement” – giving up – correlated with a lower risk of headaches, constipation and eczema; it may even protect against ...

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3 w. 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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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 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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