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A severe lack of vitamin D could dramatically raise your chances of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a groundbreaking new study. Researchers analyzed data from 16 major studies involving thousands of people and found that those with low vitamin D levels faced a significantly increased risk of cognitive decline. The study revealed that people with levels below 20 …

Share on PinterestSome diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, may decrease dementia risk in older adults. Claudia Totir/Getty Images Many factors can affect a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life. Research has shown that diet is one factor that might influence dementia risk. One study suggests that following certain diets, like the Mediterranean diet, could decrease dementia risk, …

Daily intake of processed meats or sugary drinks may raise risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Eating 50 grams of processed meat daily may raise type 2 diabetes risk by 30%. New findings in Nature Medicine stress that small dietary changes can significantly reduce chronic disease risk. We’ve all heard that processed meats, sugary drinks and trans fats aren’t …

Share on PinterestTaking gabapentin for lower back pain is linked to higher dementia risk, a recent study warns. Image credit: Maryanne Gobble/Getty Images. Gabapentin is a medication that, in the United States, is approved to treat seizures and shingles-related neuralgia. It is also used off-label to treat other health issues, including low back pain. Past studies have also found that …

It appears there hasn’t been any thawing in the relationship between Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft. In a highly unusual move, Belichick has responded to comments Kraft made last month in which the owner said he took a “big risk” by giving up a first-round pick to steal Belichick away from the Jets in 2000. “As I told …

The back and forth between New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick continued this week with the legendary head coach responding to comments from his former boss. In a statement to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr., Belichick said he took a “big risk” by taking the Patriots job when he was hired in 2000. “As I told Robert …

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a recent interview that the best move he’s made since buying the team was the trade that made Bill Belichick the team’s head coach in 1999, but another one of his comments caught Belichick’s attention. Kraft said he was “hammered” in the local media for the move and termed it a “big risk” because …

A massive, 24-year-long study of more than 1.2 million children provides reassurance to parents around the world. The research has found no compelling evidence that childhood vaccines lead to autism, asthma, or dozens of other chronic disorders. Researchers in Denmark examined the safety of a specific vaccine ingredient – aluminum salts – which, despite frequent debunking, remains a common talking …