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Heatwaves caused more than 1,000 deaths in Australia over four-year period, study finds | Health

Heatwaves caused more than 1,000 deaths in Australia over four-year period, study finds | Health

Heatwaves caused 1,009 deaths in Australia from 2016 to 2019 according to a new analysis led by researchers at Monash University. As the national climate risk assessment identified heatwaves as the climate hazard causing the most deaths, the newly published study found Queensland and New South Wales were the states with the highest mortality rates attributable to heatwaves. Lead author …

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Nanoplastics may be contributing to rise in Alzheimer’s, TCD research finds – The Irish Times

Nanoplastics may be contributing to rise in Alzheimer’s, TCD research finds – The Irish Times

Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to a new Trinity College Dublin (TCD) study, led by Associate Professor of Biochemistry Gavin Davey, conceived of by student Devin Seward and published in the Journal …

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Ben-Gurion University finds green diet slows brain aging

Ben-Gurion University finds green diet slows brain aging

Ben-Gurion University finds green diet slows brain aging | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Health & Wellness The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age. Microglia and neurons. (photo credit: GerryShaw is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons) ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 01:41 Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, …

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Harvard research finds eating breakfast late linked to ‘increased risk of death’; All you need to know (and do)

Harvard research finds eating breakfast late linked to ‘increased risk of death’; All you need to know (and do)

Experts often say it while emphasizing the importance of a nutritious breakfast: Eat breakfast like a king! Why so? Because the first meal of the day replenishes glucose levels, boosting energy and alertness after an overnight fast. It also kickstarts your metabolism, improves focus and memory, helps regulate blood sugar and appetite to prevent overeating later in the day, and …

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