Healthy ageing & wellness
Fruit and a daily coffee may halve the risk of unhealthy cell ageing, research suggests. A diet rich in polyphenols was linked to a lower likelihood of short telomeres, the protective DNA caps linked to cell death and unhealthy ageing when they become shorter. Foods rich in polyphenols, such as berries, apples, coffee, cocoa and [...]
Singing, painting and gallery or museum visits may help slow ageing, with arts engagement linked to a younger biological profile, new research suggests. The findings are the first to show that both taking part in arts activities and attending cultural events may be linked to slower biological ageing. Researchers said the work adds to evidence [...]
A compound from aged garlic may help preserve muscle strength in old age, a study suggests. An ageing population with muscle frailty in older people is increasing the healthcare burden worldwide. Scientists have been looking for possible drug candidates that could target aged tissues in the body and restore them to younger forms. The new [...]
Regular egg intake was linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults, with one study suggesting the reduction could reach 27 per cent. The research tracked nearly 40,000 adults aged over 65 and found that those who ate eggs more often were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Compared with never eating eggs, [...]
Higher UPF intake is linked to poorer attention and increased dementia risk in adults aged 40 to 70, with each 10 per cent rise tied to cognitive effects, new research suggests. It is well known that ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, can harm overall health, but new research suggests this type of diet could also affect [...]
A plant-rich diet may lower dementia risk, even when people start it in their late 50s or 60s, according to a new study. Older adults who cut many unhealthy foods from their diet over a decade had an 11 per cent lower risk of Alzheimer's and dementia than adults whose diets did not change, Lim [...]
Having higher levels of vitamin D in the blood in middle age is associated with lower levels of tau protein in the brain, which is a sign of dementia, years later, according to a recent study. The study does not prove that vitamin D levels lower the level of tau and the risk of dementia; [...]
Nearly a third of adults eligible for bowel cancer screening in England do not complete the home test, new research shows, risking missed cases and preventable deaths. Bowel Cancer UK analysed the latest data from NHS integrated care boards and found average uptake across England is 71 per cent, meaning 29 per cent of those [...]
Keeping the brain busy while sitting, through puzzles or knitting, may cut dementia risk, a study suggests. Researchers surveyed more than 20,800 Swedish adults, mostly women aged 35 to 64, about their weekly physical activity and how much time each day they spent in what they classed as 'mentally active' and 'mentally passive' sedentary behaviour. [...]
Gut-friendly foods such as kimchi and kombucha may carry hidden risks for heart health when eaten in excess, the British Heart Foundation warns. The charity said foods marketed as prebiotic, probiotic or otherwise good for the gut can support the microbiome, but some may also be high in salt or sugar, which can raise the [...]
