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Movement practice helps Parkinson’s patients in Brazil ease symptoms

Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality, and music.

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A common bacteria could cause 12 million cases of stomach cancer

Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent.

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Where are you most likely to live to 100 and why?

There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.

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WHO Europe: 1.8 million avoidable deaths from chronic disease annually

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

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Annual births in Japan fall for 16th straight year

The number of births in Japan last year hit another record low, new data shows.

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Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study finds

The findings indicate cancer patients should increase their physical activity after treatment, experts said.

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Girls who eat healthier may get their periods later, study finds

Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said.

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Scientists develop tool to predict biological age using just a selfie

The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said.

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Which cancers are rising among people under age 50?

While cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger people, death rates are not rising for most cancers, the study found.

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Is your heart ageing faster than you are?

The researchers said the tool could be used to counsel patients at risk of heart diseases.

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Where in the world are people flourishing in all aspects of life?

The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected.

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Where in the world are people loneliest and does age matter?

Countries differed on how much lonelier older people were compared with those in midlife, a new study has found.

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Lowering blood pressure helps reduce dementia risks, major study finds

The findings could make the case for prioritising blood pressure control as people age, given that there is no known cure for dementia.

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Tech-savvy older adults may have better brain health as they age

The new study suggests that seniors’ tech use could be as protective against dementia as exercise and higher education.

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Blood test could help identify Parkinson's long before symptoms appear

The study is the latest to look for blood biomarkers that could serve as early warning signs of Parkinson’s.

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Why rich Americans only live as long as poor people in western Europe

The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.

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Shingles vaccine tied to a 20% lower risk of dementia

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the shingles vaccine may help keep dementia at bay – but researchers still need to prove it.

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Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could curb dementia risk by 26%

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

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What should you be eating to stay healthier for longer in old age?

A new large-scale study tracked people’s dietary habits and health outcomes from midlife to about age 70. This is what they found out.

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How common herb rosemary could be used to fight Alzheimer’s

The mice tested with the drug showed cognitive improvement and less harmful protein build-ups in the brain.