There are various forms of dementia. However, the most common type of dementia is that caused by a specific disease called Alzheimer’s Disease, or AD. Those who start to lose cognitive abilities (which your doctor can arrange to be tested) will generally be given a scan of the brain to determine the cause. The scan […]
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In “How Not To Die”, Dr Michael Greger addresses a whole range of diseases, including cancer, dementia, heart disease and strokes, gathering a mass of published evidence from medical trials. His conclusion is that it is possible to reduce the chances of getting these diseases, primarily by a change in diet. He says: “Most deaths
An article on BBC news suggests that “the colour of the carbs you eat matters – and as Dr Xand van Tulleken explains, it’s the beige ones you really have to watch out for.” ‘White’ carbs = sugar, including what’s in fizzy drinks and cakes.‘Beige’ carbs = bread, pasta, potatoes and rice. Not as bad
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Telomeres are bits of DNA at the ends of each chromosome, and protect the chromosome during cell division. Over time, the bits of DNA get shorter, and it’s exacerbated by things like sun exposure. When the telomere is too short, it blocks cell division, and leads to aging of your cells, and thus to various
A story on Sky News tells of someone who took action on diet and lifestyle to defeat cancer. As always with these stories, (a) it could be chance, or other factors, that caused the remission, but (b) every time there’s a good-news story like this, it does reinforce the advice given by many health professionals
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Wikipedia (abbreviated): Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body. It is particularly important in the normal functioning of the nervous system and in the maturation of developing red blood cells in the bone marrow. Most omnivorous people in developed countries obtain enough vitamin B12 from
