Dementia risk factors
Too much pollution and not enough sunshine may raise the risk of developing dementia, according to new research. They are among a string of everyday environmental factors contributing to the mental il ...
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Sex drive takes a hit after 50 says 75
Millions of women experience a reduced sex drive after reaching 50, according to new research. Around three quarters of female respondents said their libido has decreased since they reached the landma ...
Step right up! It’s the miracle cure we’ve all been waiting for
As we grow older, it becomes even more important that we stay active. Research undertaken in Norway last year, and published in the British Medical Journal, found that by completing 30 minutes of exer ...
Eastern promise
Ginseng and other herbal medicines used in China at least 1,650 years ago could hold the key to finding a cure for dementia, say scientists. A study of classical medical texts has identified reference ...