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“A Glimmer of Dementia Hope”

Posted on January 8, 2015 by john graham

Once again the Journal of Gerontology has published some interesting research on ageing. The researchers studied 6,500 British people aged between 50 and 90 and examined their cognitive decline over 8 years.  To check their mental ability, they used word … Continue reading →

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“A Convenient Generational Truth”

Posted on December 11, 2014 by john graham

The Gerontologist is a journal that you would pretty much only read if you are old and then only if you have nothing better to do and you can find a copy lying around in the doctor’s surgery.  Unless of course, you … Continue reading →

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“Too good to be true”

Posted on December 9, 2014 by john graham

When I was a child, pomegranates were an annual special treat in a Christmas stocking.  Ice cream was a more frequent reward, but only if you were good and only in the summer when the Mr Softee van came around, … Continue reading →

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“Speed up, slow down”

Posted on September 18, 2014 by john graham

Only a few days ago I was blogging about the virtues of High Intensity Training.  (See “Bolt from the Blue” by clicking on “EXERCISE” in the TAG CLOUD). It was based on research from Aberdeen University which suggested just two … Continue reading →

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“Bolt from the Blue”

Posted on September 16, 2014 by john graham

I do hope Scotland does not go independent, otherwise we may be deprived of some of the pearls of wisdom being released at the moment about the virtues of exercise, which no doubt were timed to coincide with the Commonwealth Games … Continue reading →

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“Early Dementia Signs”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by john graham

Promoting an active lifestyle for older people has always been the central theme of my working career over the last thirty years. In your working life, it is your job that drives you to get up early in the morning, … Continue reading →

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“Night, night sleep tight”

Posted on August 21, 2014 by john graham

The image of an older person going to bed with a cup of cocoa leaves the impression of someone who is slowing down and quietly popping off to bed after the nine o’clock news – except the news is now … Continue reading →

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“All Fall Down”

Posted on December 29, 2013 by john graham

Here is a welcome bit of research for elderly ladies who like the odd tipple! “Wine drinkers have a lower risk of fractures” It comes from that rather dubious source of serious research – The University of California (see my … Continue reading →

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“A Fishy Tale”

Posted on May 12, 2013 by john graham

A serious study of 2,700 retired Americans for  over 16 years, eventually came up with some good advice to reduce the risk of heart disease and coronary problems. Just take:- Docoshexaeonic Acid Docospentaeonic Acid Eicosapentaeonic Acid or put more simply, … Continue reading →

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“Sad Happy Birthdays”

Posted on July 5, 2012 by john graham

When you are young, birthdays are occasions to look forward to:- presents, parties, friends to play with, candles to blow out, wishes to make and a cake just for you with your name on it.  Birthdays are a good-time celebration … Continue reading →

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