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Today's Big Health Story

Hidden Warning Signs May Predict Early Onset Dementia Years Before Memory Loss

A new study out of Finland suggests that a variety of seemingly unrelated health struggles could serve as red flags for early onset Alzheimer’s disease long before traditional cognitive decline…

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The everyday basics

Four Habits, Zero Hype

Skip the complicated routines. These four do most of the work — and none of them costs a thing.

01

Protect your sleep

Deep sleep is when the body repairs tissue and resets hunger hormones. Waking at the same time every day steadies the whole cycle.

7–9h a night for most adults
02

Walk after you eat

A short, easy stroll after a meal helps your muscles use up blood sugar and softens the post-lunch slump.

10 min makes a difference
03

Add more plants

Variety feeds a healthier gut. Count every vegetable, fruit, grain, nut, seed, herb and spice you eat in a week.

30 different plants weekly
04

Build in a pause

Long-running stress raises blood pressure and disrupts sleep. Slow breathing or a screen-free break turns the dial down.

5 min of quiet, every day
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The week in health, boiled down to what is worth knowing. Read it over coffee, leave whenever you like.


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