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Diet Drinks Triple Risk of Stroke and Dementia? (NHS Choices / Stroke / BBC Health News / NHS England)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Recently published evidence indicates that consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks is associated statistically with a higher risk of stroke and dementia, but these alleged links are not overwhelmingly convincing or concerning. An NHS Choices Behind the Headlines critical … Continue reading →

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Updates to Public Health Outcomes Framework 2016 to 2019 (Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The original Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) specified desired outcomes for public health. It concentrated on: Increasing healthy life expectancy. Reducing health inequalities and differences in life expectancy. Reducing inequalities in the healthy life expectancy between communities. A new … Continue reading →

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Physical Exercise Versus Diet: Clarification of Public Health Messages (Myths?) on Obesity (BBC News / British Journal of Sports Medicine)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An editorial written by experts in the British Journal of Sports Medicine asserts that although physical activity almost certainly does have a role to play in the prevention of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia, it has … Continue reading →

More on the Obesity Risk Factor (BBC News / McKinsey Global Institute / Journal of Public Health / Lancet / PLoS Medicine)

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the McKinsey Global Institute states that the worldwide cost of obesity is equal to that of smoking or armed conflict. It is estimated to cost £1.3 trillion, or 2.8% of world GDP. Obesity probably costs the … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Diet Combats Obesity: Further Evidence of Wider Health Benefits (BBC News / PMJ)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of the state of medical knowledge on obesity reduction indicates that a Mediterranean diet is more effective than low-fat diets for sustained weight loss. Such diets – which feature consumption of fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive oil … Continue reading →

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Draft Guidance on the Obesity Risk Factor (NICE Guideline Consultation / BBC News)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Centre for Public Health at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is developing a public health guideline on “Maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain among children and adults”. It recommends children being … Continue reading →

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Diet Drinks Triple Risk of Stroke and Dementia? (NHS Choices / Stroke / BBC Health News / NHS England)

Mediterranean Diet Combats Obesity: Further Evidence of Wider Health Benefits (BBC News / PMJ)

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