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What is the Mind diet? The simple swaps that could slash your risk of dementia

Can a diet actually keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk? Evidence suggests the so-called ‘Mind diet’ might

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Emmie Silbery death: Gogglebox ‘legend’ dies after dementia diagnosis, aged 96

Silbery was a well-liked cast member on one of the Channel 4 show’s many international versions

The Independent UK

The new diet that could lower your dementia risk and promote brain health

Can a diet actually keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk? Evidence suggests the so-called ‘Mind diet’ might

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Ageing isn’t the same everywhere – why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem

For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations challenges that idea and could reshape how we think about ageing itself.

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The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate

There’s long been evidence that what we eat can affect our risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline as we age. But can any one diet actually keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk? Evidence suggests the so-called “Mind diet” might.

The Conversation

Tony Christie ‘lucky’ to be a musician as he discusses living with dementia

The singer, whose career has spanned 60 years, spoke about the positive effects of music on dementia sufferers.

Evening Standard

Common cough medicine revealed to slow down Parkinson's disease and dementia

A 12-month study found that Ambroxol helped stabilised psychiatric symptoms and protected against brain damage in genetically at-risk participants

Evening Standard

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Woman Doesn’t Tell Husband She’s Leaving To “Find Herself”, Goes On Their Dream Trip Alone

How would you react if one day your partner simply abandoned you to "find themselves"?

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Common cough medicine could slow dementia in Parkinson’s patients, study hints

Cough medicine widely used in Europe remains unapproved for use in US, Canada, researchers say

The Independent UK

Babies have more of this Alzheimer’s-linked protein than dementia patients – study raises hope for future treatments

A protein long blamed for the brain damage seen in Alzheimer’s disease has now been found in astonishingly high levels in healthy newborn babies, challenging decades of medical dogma.

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17 Hard-To-Believe Facts That Make People Reevaluate Their View Of The World

Practicing pub trivia helps maintain our cognitive reserve, which is especially important as we age because it can provide a buffer against cognitive decline and other forms of dementia.

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Unsafe and unethical: bed shortages mean dementia patients with psychiatric symptoms are admitted to medical wards

New Zealand’s mental health crisis is well documented in the government’s 2018 inquiry, He Ara Oranga, which shows one in five people experience mental illness or significant mental distress.

The Conversation

Through It All Together review – Leeds United drama tackles big themes

Chris O’Connor’s comedy-drama unites a paean to former Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa with the story of a married couple living with dementia during the club’s promotion season

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Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill during stroke recovery in new fast-track court scandal

The BBC is resisting reform of the Single Justice Procedure that would mean mitigation letters are always read by prosecutors

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No ‘safe number of times’ footballers can head ball, High Court told

The claimants include the family of former England midfielder Norbert ‘Nobby’ Stiles, who died in 2020 after suffering from dementia.

The Independent UK

The real reason two ‘miracle’ Alzheimer’s drugs were rejected for NHS use

ANALYSIS: Paul Atkinson and Sally Sheard say the decision reflects a cautious and evidence-based approach that protects patients and public funds

The Conversation

Why Nice was right to say no – for now – to new Alzheimer’s drugs

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer’s drugs for routine NHS use in England. While disappointing for some families affected by dementia, this decision reflects a cautious and evidence-based approach that protects patients and public funds.

The Conversation

Dementia: are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder, as a recent study has claimed?

Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide – and this number is only projected to grow. By 2030, 78 million people are estimated to have dementia. By 2050, it’s projected that number will reach 139 million people.

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Why an early dementia diagnosis is so important

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Tallulah Willis hits back at critics after posting photos of father Bruce amid dementia diagnosis

‘I don’t think you should expose your dad to the public! He is vulnerable!’ a commenter on Instagram wrote

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Bruce Willis’ daughter slammed for posting father’s ‘vulnerable’ pictures, retaliates that she made a ‘judgment’ call

Family business goes public.

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Bruce Willis’ daughter shares touching snaps of father amid dementia battle

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Bruce Willis’ daughter shares rare photos of film star enjoying family time: ‘Sunday at Grams’

Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah has shared some personal photos of her father enjoying family time as the Hollywood actor navigates his dementia diagnosis.

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Why Dame Judi Dench is pushing for earlier dementia diagnoses

Having a diagnosis can improve a patient’s life in a number of ways

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Judi Dench: Government must give people with dementia earlier diagnosis

Almost a million people in the UK are living with dementia, but about a third of them do not have a diagnosis.

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