A good heart is hard to find
Having parents who lived to a ripe old age means you are likely to live long and stay healthy after your seventies too. Our chances of survival increased by 17 per cent for each decade that at least o ...
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Are baby boomers to blame for all society’s ills?
Since The Brexit vote it seems that way! Older people, i.e. those aged over 55, voted substantially in favour of leaving the European Union and have been accused of selfishly ignoring the futures of y ...
Brain training beats dementia
A brain training programme can almost halve the risk of dementia, according to new research. A study of almost 3,000 people found those who tried the technique – which involved improving the spe ...
To floss or not to floss?
Following news that there is a lack of evidence that using dental floss is beneficial to oral health, leading health organisation, the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy(BSDHT), are highlig ...