Tag Archives: Dietary Risk Factors

Flavonols Re-Visited (Neurology / NHS Digital – Behind the Headlines / Bazian)

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A study has found that older adults consuming diets high in flavonols (found in tea, red wine, fruit and green vegetables) had a 40% lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s Disease compared to persons consuming diets lower in flavonols. “Higher dietary intakes … Continue reading →

Consumption of Sugary Drinks Associated With Higher Cancer Risk? (BBC News / BMJ / Bazian)

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juices and fizzy pops, appear to increase the risk of cancer (very slightly). Full Text Link Reference Gallagher, J. (2019). Are sugary drinks causing cancer? London: BBC Health News, July 11th 2019. This relates … Continue reading →

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The Estimated Health Impact of Poor Diets (BBC News / Lancet / NHS Digital)

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Poor diet has been estimated to be a bigger killer than smoking. Malnutrition (resulting from poor quality diets) may play a role in one in five premature deaths world-wide; an estimated 11 million people. The most dangerous diets contain: … Continue reading →

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More on the NHS Long Term Plan (DHSC / NHS England / BBC News / NAO / King’s Fund)

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS Long Term Plan was released earlier this week. The plan is backed by the commitment of an extra £20.5 billion funding for the NHS per year. “The 10-year plan includes measures to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes … Continue reading →

Prevention: Central to the NHS Long Term Plan (BBC News / NHS Egland)

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Early announcements concerning the NHS Long Term Plan, previously billed as the “NHS Ten Year Plan”, indicate an even greater emphasis on the prevention agenda. This will involve, among other related schemes, the provision for problem drinkers and smokers … Continue reading →

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NHS Focus Back on the Prevention Agenda (BBC News / DHSC / NHS England)

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The right public health measures and better self-care, duly implemented and resourced, might enable people to have five more years of healthy independent life by 2035. “In the UK, we are spending £97 billion of public money on treating … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Diets: Good for Mental Health? (BBC News / Molecular Psychiatry / NHS Choices)

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Mediterranean diets may help to prevent depression, according to a new meta-analysis of 41 earlier studies. More research is needed to confirm this suspected link. Full Text Link Reference Mediterranean diet ‘may help prevent depression’. London: BBC Health News, … Continue reading →

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Nutritional and Dietary Factors Likely to Influence Future Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Lancet Neurology / BBC News / BNF)

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Lancet Neurology review covers what is currently known about the various associations between diet and nutrition and the risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia. Unfortunately, access to the full-text will not be available freely for most readers, … Continue reading →

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Cardiovascular Health in Old Age Associated With Reduced Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia (NHS Choices / JAMA)

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Fresh evidence from France suggests that favourable cardiovascular health metrics – measured using the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Life’s Simple 7 Metrics tool – and higher cardiovascular health scores, are associated with a lower risk of developing dementia and … Continue reading →

Vitamin D May Not Offer Protection Against Neurological Diseases? (NHS Choices / Nutritional Neuroscience / BJPsych Open)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review of studies into the role of Vitamin D exposure levels / deficiency or supplementation in four neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease) found little conclusive evidence for any … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Dietary Risk Factors

Flavonols Re-Visited (Neurology / NHS Digital – Behind the Headlines / Bazian)

Mediterranean Diets: Good for Mental Health? (BBC News / Molecular Psychiatry / NHS Choices)

Nutritional and Dietary Factors Likely to Influence Future Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Lancet Neurology / BBC News / BNF)

Cardiovascular Health in Old Age Associated With Reduced Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia (NHS Choices / JAMA)

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