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Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment

Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment

A study tracking women for more than two decades adds to growing evidence that when menopause hormone therapy is started may influence dementia risk...

13.03.2026 10

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Eef Hogervorst

Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

A major US study links air pollution to Alzheimer’s risk in older adults. With fine particles far exceeding safe limits globally, the findings carry...

17.02.2026 10

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Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age – here’s the sweet spot

Two to three cups of coffee daily linked to lower dementia risk.

09.02.2026 10

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Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life

A study of 590,000 people finds modest changes to sleep, exercise and diet are linked to better ageing.

29.01.2026 9

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Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk

Research links disrupted biological rhythms to dementia risk, but sleep length alone may not be the key factor.

12.01.2026 9

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Eef Hogervorst

Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?

Research linking cheese and cream to lower dementia risk has made headlines, but the story is more nuanced than it might sound.

23.12.2025 7

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Even a few thousand steps a day can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s – new study

Even modest amounts of walking – as few as 3,000 steps a day – may help protect against Alzheimer’s by reducing harmful tau proteins in the brain.

06.11.2025 9

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Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?

New study links dietary copper to sharper thinking in later life. But the story is nuanced.

24.07.2025 5

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Processed red meat isn’t just bad for your heart, it’s also associated with dementia

A large new study from the US has found an association between eating processed red meat and a future dementia diagnosis.

21.01.2025 8

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Eef Hogervorst