Approximately 35 percent of dementia cases are attributable to modifiable risk factors such as diet. Researchers from Great Britain are linking the consumption of large quantities of industrially produced and highly processed foods to the development of dementia. Ready-made meals or sugary drinks: Reaching for them on the shelf is often tempting, as such industrially produced...
A group of Dutch and British researchers investigated which factors are associated with an increased risk of developing early-onset dementia. They analyzed data from more than 356,000 study participants recorded in the UK Biobank, a large-scale long-term study in Great Britain. If the first...
Hearing loss is one of the most important risk factors for developing dementia. However, this risk can be reduced by using a hearing aid or a cochlear implant. Researchers from Singapore have discovered that people who no longer hear well and therefore wear a hearing aid reduce the long-term decline of their cognitive abilities...
One of the most widely used herbicides worldwide is glyphosate. The pesticide specifically combats unwanted weeds in agriculture. On the other hand, glyphosate is criticized for causing nerve-damaging effects in humans. Chinese researchers recently presented a study with the result: glyphosate exposure could be linked to impaired cognitive function in older adults…
Researchers from Taiwan have reached a surprising conclusion: they provided the first evidence linking glyphosate exposure to different consequences for the neurological health of the adult population in the US. This includes, for example, declining cognitive performance, signs of depression, and hearing problems. To arrive at the surprising results...
In a systematic review, researchers from Spain conclude: Glyphosate residues in the environment and in food can cause several different types of damage to the nervous system. Mood changes, attention deficits, hyperactivity disorder, cancer, kidney damage, or Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's: In their systematic review, the researchers from Spain analyzed which diseases glyphosate causes in humans...
Glyphosate is considered a highly controversial pesticide that could be carcinogenic. Furthermore, the environmental toxin is suspected of contributing to the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's dementia and Parkinson's disease. The debate surrounding the use of glyphosate and its health risks for the human brain has caused quite a stir – …
Most laxatives are available over-the-counter, and their use is widespread. However, researchers from China see a connection between the continuous use of laxatives and an increased risk of all types of dementia. Chronic constipation is a common issue in the population, especially among older people. Approximately 40 percent of...
When and to what extent do people with dementia harm themselves? To gain insights into this, Australian researchers collected and analyzed numerous data over a 13-year period. According to their findings, men with dementia and individuals with complex psychiatric profiles were at the greatest risk of self-harm. The diagnosis...
Online psychological counseling, video self-help groups, internet-based dementia guides, or knowledge resources like the digiDEM Bavaria Dementia Knowledge Test: So-called internet-based interventions can support caregivers and relatives in coping with the challenges and burdens of caring for people with dementia. How effective online services are and what influence they have on the health of caregivers...
