How much do you need to weigh to avoid Alzheimer’s? Study on BMI and dementia relationship

DEMENTIA is a pernicious umbrella of neurodegenerative diseases affecting the brain and thousands of patients worldwide. The most common of these is Alzheimer's disease, a condition which has been a thorn in the side of medicine since it was first discovered. As scientists investigate how it can be treated, they are also looking into how it can be prevented.

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Covid: Two factors linked to prolonged symptoms of coronavirus

LONG Covid is the prolonged experience of coronavirus symptoms for more than 12 weeks after infection. Although not everyone develops the condition, the patient cohort has grown steadily and now reached a point where it could place great pressure on health services around the world. Scientists believe they may have found a potential cause of the condition.

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Hearing loss: Do you do this? The 'common' mistake that could cause 'deafness' - expert

WHEN taking care of your ear hygiene, you probably don't think twice about your chosen utensil. From cotton buds to ear sprays, there are various products available for removing ear wax. However, an expert warns that "common" ear cleaning methods could do more harm than good.

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Lesley Joseph shares 'I've got so much energy' – How the star keeps young at 76

LESLEY JOSEPH is competing in this week's Celebrity MasterChef, as she will try to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode while taking on tonight's Japanese-inspired street food challenge. How does the Birds Of A Feather star stay so youthful?

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Diabetes: The 49p food that can help avoid 'sharp rises in blood glucose' - 'Eat more'

CONTROLLING blood sugar levels is one of the key tasks for people living with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetics have to focus on what they eat in order to ensure effective blood sugar control. And one food, which can be bought for as little as 49p, could help avoid unwanted blood sugar spikes.

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How working for longer could be the key to living for longer - research

AT SOME point in everyone's working life, that person realises or is told that it is time for them to retire. After years of service, they choose to, or are asked to, step aside and let someone younger shoulder the workload. However, a new study suggests this may not just be damaging to that individual's wallet, but their health as well.

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Coronavirus: World's first study casts doubt over NHS guidance about Covid infectiousness

JUST LIKE every other virus, COVID-19 is always changing, always mutating into new forms and variants with the potential to wreak more havoc. However, while the virus changes, so too does society's understanding of it. A world-first report looks set once more to change the world's understanding of a virus which has dominated world headlines for the past two years.

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High blood pressure: The sweet treat that can 'significantly' cut hypertension in 'weeks'

WHILE enjoying small snacks might seem too good to be true when you're trying to lower your high blood pressure, research shows there's one potent option that might do just that. As long as you choose the right type, a sweet treat could "significantly" lower your levels.

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Taking two vitamin supplements together found to increase cancer risk by almost 30% - BMJ

SUPPLEMENTS are the preserve of the health-conscious but their benefits are questionable. In fact, a BMJ review of the literature found evidence of the contrary.

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Diabetes warning: Five vegetables that reduce the body's ability to 'control' blood sugar

DIABETES type 2 is benign if you keep blood sugar levels in check. Diet is central to this. However, there are some foods that can drive up blood sugar levels by reducing the body's ability to "control" them. Here are five vegetables that produce this undesirable effect.

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Eyesight warning: Teenager 'blind' after eating one of the nation's favourite meals daily

SIGHT is one of the most important senses so it's important to look after it. A report found a teenager went blind after binging on a diet mainly consisting of a British staple.

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Dementia: The 'sneaky' vitamin deficiency linked to the brain condition - symptoms to spot

ALTHOUGH there are many different causes of dementia as well as risk factors, the mind-robbing condition is also associated with a certain vitamin deficiency. Lacking this crucial vitamin could stir up a series of health problems, ranging from memory issues to extreme tiredness.

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Cancer: You can increase your risk just by touching someone else’s clothes suggests study

CANCER is a pernicious disease which can cause any cell in the body to mutate and transform from one which helps the body to one which tries to destroy it from the inside. The disease can be caused by a range of factors including, suggests one study, someone else's clothes.

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