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How do you make sure your special things go to special people?

How do you ensure your special belongings go to the people you want? We take a look at the role of an executor of a will.

7 things you need to know about Wills

Ensuring your last wishes are made can ease the burden for loved ones. Here are 7 things you need to know about making a will.

Eating your greens helps to maintain sharp mental ability

A new study reveals that warding off potential cognitive decline can be as easy as upping your green leafy vegetable intake.

Diet drinks may lead to increased fat in older people

Think diet drinks are the smarter choice? Perhaps not. A new study suggests that diet drinks may cause weight gain in older people

Identifying Dementia: 10 Key Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Unraveling the nuances of dementia in loved ones can be challenging.

Older people specialists needed for community care

More health professionals specialising in the care of older people are needed to prevent unnecessary admissions to nursing homes and hospitals.

Shift work ages the brain, dulls intellect

Working anti-social hours can prematurely age your brain and dull intellectual ability.

Sugary drinks may cause us to age as much as cigarettes do

Recent research has revealed negative effects that the consumption of soft drinks can have on our ageing process.

Neuroticism linked to Alzheimer’s in women

Research is suggesting that neurotic women may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Sleeping pills linked to 51 per cent increased Alzheimer’s risk

The long-term use of sleeping pills have been linked to a 51% increased risk of Alzheimer’s in the elderly.

New eye implant could replace the need for glasses

Researchers in California have developed an eye implant which could see the end of reading glasses for over 1.3 million Australians.

Right-to-die group sees membership soar

A Swiss right-to-die organisation has reported a soaring number of applications from people wanting to create living wills.

Redheads under threat as the climate heats up

Experts warn redheads could be facing extinction with rising temperatures to blame.

Could learning another language stop your brain from ageing?

Learning a second language, even later in life, can have a positive impact on the brain and may stave off dementia.

Young blood reverses signs of ageing in mice

A US study has shown that ‘young’ blood can help to combat and even reverse signs of ageing in mice.

Facebook app to focus on dementia

A new app will give Facebook users the chance to experience what it could be like living with dementia.

Archaeologists unearth earliest example of human with cancer

British archaeologists have discovered what they claim is the world’s oldest complete example of a human with cancer.

Ease the symptoms of menopause with yoga

Hot flushes, low mood and concentration, irritability, heightened pain levels and trouble sleeping. The symptoms of menopause can be debilitating […]

Modern medicine

As the prevalence of some diseases rise and other conditions fall back, MiNDFOOD finds out what you need to know and looks at the new technologies in medicine.

Omega-3 fatty acids slow down brain’s ageing process

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, could buy you two extra years of brain health.

A Mediterranean diet could ward off dementia

A diet rich in fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts and olive oil is the “best strategy available” to ward off dementia.

Gardening linked to longer life

If you enjoy pottering in the garden or odd jobs around the house, chances are you will live longer.

Mid-life stress increases risk of dementia for women

Stressful mid-life events increases a woman’s chance of developing dementia later on, researchers argue.

Diet rich in fish, vegetables & nuts could protect men’s fertility

A diet rich in fish, vegetables and nuts can help protect men’s fertility from the effects of ageing.

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