A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.
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An affordable daily supplement could help boost brain function in people over 60, according to experts.
A new study has found that adding a daily dose of a fibre supplement to your diet could improve memory test performances associated with early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Prebiotics are plant fibres that promote healthy gut bacteria and they are readily available over the counter.
The study found that while the supplements - inulin and Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) - may have improved brain function they did not affect muscle strength over the three-month period.
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Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn, the study's first author from King's College London, said: "We are excited to see these changes in just 12 weeks. This holds huge promise for enhancing brain health and memory in our ageing population. Unlocking the secrets of the gut-brain axis could offer new approaches for living more healthily for longer."
TwinsUK researchers at King's College London looked to find out how targeting gut microorganisms could impact muscle health and brain function. For the study, 36 twin pairs - a total of 72 individuals all aged over 60 - received either a placebo supplement or the actual supplement every day for three months.
As part of the study, participants also performed resistance exercises and consumed a protein supplement aimed at improving muscle function.
After monitoring the group remotely via video, online questionnaires and cognitive tests, researchers found the fibre supplement led to significant changes in the make up of a person’s gut microbiome (bacteria).
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A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.
The school holidays can be a struggle at the best of times, but when food costs are still sky high, it can be an added stress for families.
Shangela is facing serious accusations.
Apparently eight seasons together was not enough. The cast of comedy-drama Brooklyn Nine-Nine gathered for a meet-up that was heavy on reminiscing.
A new study has revealed the cheapest and most expensive areas in Scotland for a pint at a Wetherspoon pub.
Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli took to the stage during the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 10) held at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic How distraught is Annette, the severely troubled British mother of two played by Daisy Ridley in “Magpie?” She has gotten a short angular haircut, one that might, in another context, be the height of chic (very Isabella Rossellini). Except that the movie uses it as a symbolic expression of her trauma, like Mia Farrow’s iconic Vidal Sassoon cut in “Rosemary’s Baby.” Annette, who’s on some serious medication, looks at a mirror until it breaks. Does she have telekinetic powers? No, she broke it with her hand (which bleeds into the sink), but the force of her repressed rage is palpable.
The most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers have been revealed, and Scotland dominates the list.
A group of health experts have warned people to be aware of any potential toilet habit changes that could be a sign of bowel cancer.
Searches for German Shepherds have risen by a staggering 235% in Scotland as wannabe dog owners hunt for an alternative to XL Bullies.
might be all the rage these days, but don't sleep on taking a bath that's hot: According to experts and research, a long, hot soak in the tub can have plenty of health benefits too.“The mind and body are intrinsically linked, constantly exchanging information, and responding to one another as we move through the world,” says Sarah St John, energy healer and founder of . “Our emotions affect our bodies, and our bodies affect our emotions.
The north faces decades of lower healthy life expectancy compared with the south east - and things might not change until 2080 - the authors of a new study say.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the negative impact they can have on our health has been a big topic lately. Now, a new study has linked consuming higher amounts of UPFs – typically things like ready-meals, sugary cereals and fizzy drinks – with poorer mental health.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It might seem hard to believe after viewing the series, but “Shōgun” production designer Helen Jarvis had never been to Japan, had never read James Clavell’s nearly 1,200-page novel and she had never before worked on a 10-part TV series when she first came on the FX show. However, she was determined to bring authenticity when it came to her set building, locations and world of feudal Japan in the year 1600.
Caroline Brew editor While working on “Shōgun,” costume designer Carlos Rosario created approximately 2,300 costumes for the FX limited series spanning 10 episodes. “It was a massive. It was a huge show and a huge crew.
Cancer patients in Scotland receive less cancer care than in other comparable countries, a new study has shown.
A crocodile and a wild cat are among the ‘dangerous’ animals being privately kept in Greater Manchester, it has been revealed.
Mary Poppins has had its age rating increased in the UK due to the use of “discriminatory language”.The Disney film, which stars Julie Andrews as the titular nanny, was originally released back in 1964.However, last week (February 23) the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) upped its original rating to PG from U due to two uses of a racially insensitive term.A spokesperson for the organisation told Variety that Mary Poppins “includes two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots’”.“While Mary Poppins has a historical context, the use of discriminatory language is not condemned, and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U.
Freddie Mercury could be on the way.Hints that a new hologram show featuring the late Queen frontman emerged after Mercury Songs Limited – the organisation which has ownership over the singer’s solo works – reportedly filed to trademark his moniker for virtual reality and 3D.News of the move was shared by The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, which obtained the filing and reported that it covers “immersive 3D virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences” for “virtual environments” (via Music News).With the filing, it seems possible that the musician could return to the stage as a digital avatar, similar to that seen in the hugely successful ABBA Voyage shows in London.It also wouldn’t mark the first time that Mercury has been depicted on stage in recent years, following his death from bronchial pneumonia, a complication of AIDS, back in 1991. Two years ago, an optical illusion of the frontman was shown during Queen’s ‘Rhapsody Tour’, which the band embarked on with Adam Lambert.
A woman who has always kept fit, has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in her life. Kelly Harrop from Glossop has been diagnosed with lung cancer despite regularly running marathons and not smoking.