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‘Slip, slop, slap for brain health’: Australia needs a major prevention campaign for dementia, doctor says | Health

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A “slip, slap, slop”-style preventative campaign is needed for dementia, as new research shows cases of the disease could be delayed with no added cost, a leading doctor has told the National Press Club on Wednesday.

In the speech titled

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Consensus statement on exploring the Nexus between nutrition, brain health and dementia prevention | Nutrition & Metabolism

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    Experts Reveal Brain Benefits Of Playing An Instrument In New Study

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    • A new study found that playing an instrument could be super beneficial for your brain health.
    • The results suggest the brain processes of older folks who play instruments actually act similar to those seen in younger people.
    • Two doctors break
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    Experts’ Top Supplements To Avoid for Better Brain Health

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    • Supplements may seem like an easy way to support brain function, but they’re not always safe.
    • Dietitians advise against taking supplements like vitamins E and B6 when supporting brain health.
    • Instead, experts suggest adopting lifestyle habits like getting enough sleep
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    Accelerated brain ageing during the COVID-19 pandemic

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    A brain age prediction model16 (Fig. 1a) was trained on MRI scans collected pre-March 2020 from 15,334 healthy middle-aged and older UKBB19 participants (‘training set’: 8407 female; age [mean ± SD]: 62.6 ± 7.6 years). From the full

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    Technology Can Lead to Worsening Brain Function

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    People are growing increasingly reliant on large language model (LLM) AI as a source of information, including summarizing available data, as a study aid, to help solve academic and social problems, to receive advice about medical conditions, coding, and for

    Technology and Brain Health

    Technology Can Lead to Worsening Brain Function

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    People are growing increasingly reliant on large language model (LLM) AI as a source of information, including summarizing available data, as a study aid, to help solve academic and social problems, to receive advice about medical conditions, coding, and for

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    Is Your Desk Job Harming Your Brain? Link Between a Sedentary Lifestyle and Neurodegeneration | Health and Fitness News

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    On World Brain Day, neurologists explain why movement is crucial for your mind.

    In an age where mental health is increasingly prioritized, taking care of brain health must begin with one small, powerful act: moving your body

    In an age where mental health is increasingly prioritized, taking care of brain health must begin with one small, powerful