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Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes linked to lower dementia risk – study – The Irish News

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Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes may be linked to a lower risk of dementia, a study suggests. Semaglutide in particular, whose brand names include Wegovy and Ozempic, showed promise in cutting the risk of conditions that impair memory and thought processes, according to researchers. Experts called for further research to shed light on how … Read more

Gen Z, Gen Alpha teens risk dementia as adults through obesity, physical inactivity: study

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Teenagers should be considering their dementia risk, academics say, after a new study suggested having an unhealthy childhood could affect the brain in later life. A child’s body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and physical activity levels have been linked to differences in the brain by the age of 20 – particularly the areas linked … Read more