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WHO’s Worldwide Trends in Insufficient Physical Activity (BBC News / Lancet Global Health)

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It appears that the WHO 2025 global physical activity target (of a 10% relative reduction in insufficient physical activity) is unlikely to be achieved. “A WHO report estimates that more than a quarter of people worldwide – 1.4 billion … Continue reading →

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Physical Exercise (For Example Cycling) May Boost the Immune System (BBC News / Aging Cell / NHS England)

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research indicates that physical activity improves the effectiveness of the body’s immune system, even in the elderly. “Being sedentary goes against evolution because humans are designed to be physically active”. Steve Harridge, King’s College London. Full Text Link Reference … Continue reading →

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Updated Health Survey for England (BBC News / NHS Digital)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary More health statistics, in the form of the annual Health Survey for England, from NHS Digital. This poll of 10,000 people is used to monitor changes in the nation’s general health Full Text Link Reference Is England a healthy … Continue reading →

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Dementia in Old Age: Risk Factors and Primary Prevention (PHE)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of documents to guide commissioners and researchers; the aim being to assist decision-making in the prioritisation of primary prevention measures for dementia risk reduction. Evidence is presented for the risk of … Continue reading →

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Varying Extent of Physical Inactivity Across the UK (BBC News / BHF)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) indicates that over 20 million adults in the UK can be classified as physically inactive. This is likely to increase the risk of heart disease and is estimated to cost the NHS … Continue reading →

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Midlife Approaches to Reducing Dementia Risk (PHE)

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has produced an online resource on the various approaches to reducing the prevalence and incidence of dementia. There are statistics indicating the scale of the challenge, and a summary of the risk factors that can … Continue reading →

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Public Health England’s “One You” Campaign (BBC News / PHE / NHS OneYou)

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England’s “One You” campaign is about engaging patients and the public concerning the various practical steps it is possible to take to avoid preventable disease. It is estimated that the NHS wastes more than £11 billion per … Continue reading →

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