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News Society Dementia Five lifestyle factors are key to cutting risk of dementia, says charity

A jogger runs as the sun rises on Tynemouth beach, Tyne and Wear. Physical exercise and better diet can help lower risks of dementia, says Age UK.Age UK says exercise and diet help lessen Alzheimer’s risk and healthy activities may cut threat of dementia by 36%.
Five actions that people can take to maintain brain health include regular physical exercise, a Mediterranean diet, not smoking, drinking in moderation and preventing diabetes, according to an evidence review by the charity. About 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia, which will affect one in three people over the age of 65, according to the latest estimates.The guardian

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So that's why we bicker at Christmas! Low blood sugar could be to blame for irritability.

Fraying temper and strained relationships over Christmas? Don't blame your in-laws for the heated arguments - you could be suffering from a genuine health problem: low blood sugar.Why low blood sugar seems to make people aggressive is still unclear. But it may be because the brain needs 'massive amounts of glucose to run it properly', says Jeremy Nicholson, a professor of biological chemistry at Imperial College London. Read more

The key to longevity? Two glasses of red wine a day, according to experts

Two glasses red wine a day living longer
It reduces clogging by opening up arteries and reduces blood pressure. Dr William McCrea, Cardiologist. Express