Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline

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A six-year study, from the National University of Singapore, found that seniors who ate more than 2 standard portions (300 grams) of cooked mushrooms a week, were half as likely to have mild cognitive impairment. […]

Private health screening from Belfast based ‘Illumination Health’

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Personal health screening can serve as a fantastic motivator for improving your health and fitness. By providing you with key measurements (…such as height, weight, heart rate, blood pressure, lung check, blood glucose & lipid profiles) you can […]

Sleeping pills increase danger of falls, fractures in older users (New Study)

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Taking prescribed sleeping pills to treat insomnia may increase the risk of falling for older adults, according to new research.   You might think that if older adults are prescribed sleep medication, their risk of falling would reduce because […]

6 simple exercises to keep you mobile (…used by Physiotherapists)

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A new Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK animated video demonstrates how six simple exercises can keep people mobile and independent as they age.   From the age of thirty, people can lose up to 8% of […]

Your Weekend Links – Health, Wellbeing & Positive Ageing

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Here are this week’s most interesting stories from around the globe, on health, well-being and positive ageing.   …All carefully selected for readers of Telecare.ie 😉 Enjoy!     Aging Is Associated With Better Mental Health – Like good […]