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Social activities such as book clubs just as important as fitness to help you live longer, says study. Study finds a retired person’s risk of death is dramatically lowered if they take part in such groups. The Independent reports that taking part in...Drinking hot chocolate could prevent Alzheimer’s by boosting blood flow to the brain
Drinking hot chocolate could prevent Alzheimer’s by boosting blood flow to the brain Drinking just two cups of hot chocolate a day helps elderly people keep their brains healthy and their minds sharp by boosting the blood flow to their brains. ...Online brain training ‘helps older adults with everyday tasks’
Online brain training ‘helps older adults with everyday tasks’ Brain training – playing online games that give memory and reasoning skills a workout is beneficial for older people, a large-scale study has concluded. BBC News reports...Aspirin should be taken by all over 50s to cut thousands of cancer deaths
Aspirin should be taken by all over 50s to cut thousands of cancer deaths Every middle aged person should take aspirin daily for ten years, experts have said, as a comprehensive study has found it could save 6,000 lives a year by preventing cancer and heart...Over-50s women are now biggest buyers of beauty products: Rise fuelled by older brand ambassadors including Helen Mirren
Over-50s women are now biggest buyers of beauty products: Rise fuelled by older brand ambassadors including Helen Mirren Once the beauty industry was defined by 20-somethings copying the coltish models of the day, but now its most important customers are women...Ourplace News
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