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From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies

"We have to put mental health at the top of the agenda", says noted academic Patrick Holford, as he leads the charge on nutrition for brain health with a citizen science programme expected to gather one million participants by next year.

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Brain health scientist Professor Michael Crawford says 'we are heading for an idiocracy' if the nation doesn't improve their diets, as we're currently deficient of one staple ingredient

The UK education and research charity Food for the Brain Foundation has launched omega-3 blood tests and has hosted an educational seminar with the aim to raise awareness of nutritionally linked neurological health issues.

A seminar called ‘Upgrade Your Brain: Dementia Proof Your Diet & Lifestyle organised by The Health Connection will take place this Friday, the 20th of October at 6:30pm in the Woodstock Hotel Ennis. For Tickets (€15) please call Olivia or Grainne on 065 6866597 To find out more, on Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was […]

Researchers at Oxford University found too much time watching TV and sleeping less than seven hours or more than nine hours were among the lifestyle problems linked to a higher risk of dementia.

While there is no cure for dementia, an early diagnosis can slow progress down in some cases, so it's worth keeping an eye on your family and friends if you suspect they have symptoms

The devastating condition damages people's ability to think, remember and perform basic daily tasks, and at the moment, there is sadly no cure

Conventional advice to eat a low-fat diet for weight control may help reduce your calorie intake but could be bad for your brain and future risk of dementia.