Sitting for Hours May Shrink the Brain
Summary: Prolonged sedentary behavior in adults over 50 is linked to cognitive decline and brain shrinkage in regions…
Midlife Cortisol Levels Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A new study finds that elevated cortisol levels in midlife are linked to increased brain amyloid deposition—a…
Alzheimer’s Disrupts the Whole Body, Not Just the Brain
Summary: Alzheimer’s disease is traditionally seen as a brain disorder, but new research using fruit flies reveals that…
Bristol’s mobile health units want your blood for a good cause
Two Bristol mobile clinics are offering locals a chance to fight disease The UK’s largest health research programme…
Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 each month
Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are claiming Attendance Allowance. 04:30, 13 May 2025Updated 05:36, 14…
Sitting Too Much? Your Brain Could Be Shrinking, Even If You Exercise Regularly
(Photo by Krakenimages.com on Shutterstock) In a nutshell Older adults who sat longer each day showed faster brain…
The common habit that could fuel dementia risk – even if you exercise daily
A new study has warned that one physical habit could increase dementia risk, even if you regularly work…
Two early signs of dementia that are not memory loss
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking and behaviour. While memory loss is a common early…
All the Bristol death notices and funeral announcements from this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved oneBristol death notices and funeral announcements from this…
HIV Drugs Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: New research shows that HIV drugs called NRTIs may significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.…