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Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk, study says | Dementia

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Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in reducing the risk of dementia, according to a two decade-long study.

Being active, eating a better diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, keeping blood pressure normal, controlling cholesterol and having low blood sugar in middle age may all lower the chances of developing conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease later in life, research suggests.

The preliminary findings, from a study that followed thousands of US women for about 20 years, are being presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Boston.

“Since we now know that dementia

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Bright Health Group, Inc. (NYSE:BHG) Stock Holdings Lowered by ExodusPoint Capital Management LP

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ExodusPoint Capital Management LP trimmed its holdings in shares of Bright Health Group, Inc. (NYSE:BHG – Get Rating) by 34.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investors owned 318,464 shares of the company’s stock after selling 163,738 shares during the period. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP’s holdings in Bright Health Group were worth $334,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Bright Health Group during

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11 minutes of aerobics daily lowers disease risk, the study says

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When you can’t fit your entire workout into a busy day, do you think there’s no point in doing anything at all? You should rethink that mindset. Just 11 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic activity per day can lower your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease or premature death, a large new study has found.

Aerobic activities include walking, dancing, running, jogging, cycling and swimming. You can gauge the intensity level of an activity by

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Forgot the 5-a-day, try the 3:2 ratio

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Eating five fruits and vegetables each day has been the message peddled by health gurus for decades.

But now experts say it’s time to rebrand the advice.

Dr Duane Mellor, one of Britain’s top dietary researchers, recommends following the little-known 3:2 ratio.

That is, eat at least three vegetables and two pieces of fruit every day.

He claims it can offer more variety — because there is a more diverse range of vegetables — and they tend to be lower in calories and sugar than fruit.

Health bosses advise eating at least five portions to boost levels of vitamins, minerals

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When a teen’s big feelings are healthy

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For many parents, the “Is it normal?” the game begins early on. I’ve sent question after question to family and friends, and of course, all worried parents ask our No. 1 frenemy, Google.

Is it normal my fetus isn’t moving a lot in the morning? Is it normal my baby doesn’t nap? Is it normal that my 6-year-old can’t read? Is it normal that my 10-year-old has only lost four

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Woman dies in fall at Disneyland

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File: In this handout photo provided by Disney Resorts, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and pals debut new attire while celebrating Halloween at Disneyland Park on September 2, 2022 in Anaheim, California (Getty Images)

A woman was found dead at Disneyland in California on Saturday, authorities said.

The circumstances surrounding her death remained unclear as officials doubted whether she “jumped off or fell from” the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure, said the Anaheim police.

The police responded to reports of an adult woman on the ground at 6.50pm and provided her with medical aid until Anaheim Fire and Rescue arrived on

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Province, Doctors Manitoba announce extended clinic hours, new training – Winnipeg

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Manitoba is providing incentives for family medicine and pediatric clinics to offer extended hours, health minister Audrey Gordon said in an update on the province’s Health Human Resources Action Plan Monday morning.

Gordon, who was joined by advanced education and training minister Sarah Guillemard, as well as a representative of Doctors Manitoba — said the clinic offering extended hours can receive a 20 per cent premium on extended hour billings.

The eligibility extended hours can be used for walk-ins and for seeing existing patients, the minister said, and are part of a series of changes aimed at repairing the province’s

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Province hopes to bring more international nurses to Alberta

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The Alberta government revealed more details Monday of its plan to deal with a shortage of nurses in its health-care system.

The province is to invest more than $15 million to train and support more internationally educated nurses, like Uche Nechi, who was trained in Nigeria and had to wait nearly five years before she was able to resume her career in Alberta.

“At some point you have to think about ‘OK, I really wanted this but it’s about a balance of life and family,’” Nechi, who graduated last month and is working in Calgary, told a news conference.

The

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