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Researchers followed 29,072 older adults (60 years old and over) over 10 years to investigate the link between lifestyle choices and memory loss.
They found a link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline, even in the presence of the APOE Ɛ4 gene, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
The researchers hope their findings will inform public health initiatives seeking to prevent memory loss in older adults.
The gradual loss of thinking abilities such as memory, reasoning, and psychomotor speed…
New design toolkit commissioned by NHS England replace Building for Life 12 with a focus on healthier communities
Homes England will specify the new Building for a Healthy Life guidance in land sale tenders
Guidance encourages focus on active travel, carbon reduction and mixed tenure in communities
Homes England is backing new design guidance called Building for a Healthy Life, which encourages healthier lifestyles to be planned into new housing developments. The new guidelines are published by Design for Homes and Urban Design Doctor and were officially launched this week (21 July 2020).
The design toolkit covers the priorities for…