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What causes Alzheimer’s disease? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which is an umbrella term used to describe general loss of memory, thinking skills and other day-to-day functions …
Read Full ArticleExplainer: what is chemotherapy and how does it work?
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to treat cancer in humans and animals. It is rarely used in isolation and is often paired with surgery, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, or a combination of these. …
Read Full ArticleDairy got the all-clear this week – but was it justified?
A new study, published recently in the European Journal of Epidemiology, appeared to give dairy products a clean bill of health. …
Read Full ArticleThere’s a strong link between anxiety and depression, and sleep problems, and it goes both ways
Good sleep is essential for our mental well-being. Just one night of disturbed sleep can leave us feeling cranky, flat, worried, or sad the next day. So it’s no surprise sleeping problems, …
Read Full ArticleViewpoints: is saturated fat really the killer it’s made out to be?
A recent editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine dismissed the widely held belief that a diet rich in saturated fats increases our risk of heart disease as “just plain wrong”. …
Read Full ArticleJunk food packaging hijacks the same brain processes as drug and alcohol addiction
Food is important for our survival, which is why all living beings have developed an urge for high energy foods, like those high in sugar and fat. …
Read Full ArticleFood as medicine: your brain really does want you to eat more veggies
As well as our physical health, the quality of our diet matters for our mental and brain health. Observational studies across countries, cultures and age groups show that better-quality diets …
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