The Chris Hemsworth ‘dementia gene’ raises risk of Alzheimer’s ten-fold, one in 50 of us have it

The Chris Hemsworth ‘dementia gene’ raises risk of Alzheimer’s ten-fold, one in 50 of us have it

Avengers star Chris Hemsworth is taking a break from acting after learning he has a genetic quirk that puts him at a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. While filming a new National Geographic docuseries for Disney+, called Limitless, which explores the impacts of time and age, Hemsworth, 39, took a series of genetic tests. … Read more

Mental Disease: Alzheimer’s and Dementia are forgetful diseases, know what is the difference between the two

Mental Disease: Alzheimer’s and Dementia are forgetful diseases, know what is the difference between the two

Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Dementia is a very common mental illness. According to statistics, 1 out of every 5 people may have dementia at some point in their lifetime. In the whole world, about 50 million people i.e. counting them in lakhs, 500 lakh people are suffering from dementia. Of those who have dementia, 70 percent … Read more

Olive Oil Intake Tied to Reduced Mortality

Olive Oil Intake Tied to Reduced Mortality

In an observational study of more than 90,000 US healthcare professionals, consumption of even a small amount of olive oil was associated with reduced overall mortality. Compared with men and women who rarely or never consumed olive oil (the lowest intake), those who consumed more than 0.5 tablespoons / day or more than 7 g … Read more