We all know that sleeping well can make us feel sharper and more rested. But there is some evidence to suggest that poor sleep over a long period of time can increase our risk of dementia.
One study, which followed over 10,000 UK civil servants over 25 years, found that sleeping less than six hours a night between the ages of 50 and 70 could increase your risk by up to 30%.
Another suggests that sleep disturbances over a long period may contribute to cognitive decline and an increased risk...
Researchers have recently discovered that uncorrected vision problems in later life seem to increase a person’s risk of developing dementia.
‘Uncorrected’ means that the...
Former Leeds United, Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen has died, aged 70.
The family of the former footballer announced his death earlier...
TV presenter and Alzheimer’s Research UK supporter Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease.
In her Mirror column, the 62-year-old said...
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Despite almost one million people in the UK living with dementia today, and it being the UK’s leading cause of death, there is...