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The speed at which individuals walk was also linked to better health outcomes, according to new research

Alix Popham is calling for rugby players to have annual brain scans and believes that governing bodies are avoiding the subject in fear of the damage they might uncover

Your dementia risks could be cut by quickly walking a certain number of steps.

Having poor oral health can do more damage than people may think. A person’s oral health is directly linked to other health conditions including cognitive decline and increased dementia risk, claims a new study.

A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, over and above the total number of daily steps taken

‘Replacing them with healthy options may decrease dementia risk’

Research shows that people who are bilingual may be more resilient to mate wareware (dementia) than monolinguals. Makarena Dudley looks at some little-known benefits of te reo Māori. 

In countries such as the UK, US and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account for 50% or more of calories consumed. This is concerning, given that these foods have been linked to a number of different health conditions, including a greater risk of obesity and various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular…

In a new review, researchers found that poor oral health is linked with cognitive decline in old age.

For some people, a rare genetic mutation makes dementia inescapable. Three sisters have decided to confront fate with a genetic test and have joined a research project on possible treatments.

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